# MO3 (rapper)

Melvin Abdul Noble Jr. (May 31, 1992 – November 11, 2020), known professionally as MO3, was an American rapper and singer. He was best known for his 2019 collaboration "Errybody" with Boosie Badazz. His joint album with longtime associate Boosie Badazz (BadAzz Mo3) peaked at number 136 on the US Billboard 200. His posthumous album Shottaz 4Eva reached number 36 on the US Billboard 200 in April 2021, while his single "Outside" debuted at number 16 on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 the same week, later reaching number 92 on the Billboard Hot 100. On November 11, 2020, MO3 was shot and killed in his hometown.

## Early life and career

MO3 was born in McKinney, Texas. Later on he moved to North Dallas, where he would be raised. His debut mixtape, Shottaz, was released in 2014. The same year, Mo3 released his single Hold Ya Tongue a remix of infamous Texas rapper Mr. Lucci and resulted in him gaining buzz throughout the region. In 2016 Mo3 released Shottaz Reloaded a project with numerous hits that gain the attention of Boosie Badazz who at the time wanted to sign the artist.

## Personal life

Noble was the father of three children, two girls and one boy.

## Death

Noble was shot and killed on November 11, 2020, at the age of 28. While driving on Interstate 35 in Dallas, Noble was pursued by another vehicle leading him to stop his car in the center lane of the highway. Kewon Dontrell White would also stop his car and approach Noble’s vehicle. Noble tried to retrieve a weapon but was unsuccessful and attempted to escape on foot. White chased Noble and shot him multiple times with a rifle before fleeing in his dark colored vehicle, believed to be a 2015 Chevrolet Camaro. Noble was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Two suspects were arrested for his murder: the gunman Kewon Dontrell White on December 9, 2020, and Devin Maurice Brown on April 23, 2021.

## Discography
### Studio albums

| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Album details | US | US R&B/HH | US Rap | US Ind. |
| Badazz MO3 (with Boosie Badazz) | Released: February 14, 2020 Label: Badazz H$M, Empire Format: Digital download, streaming | 136 | — | — | 16 |
| Shottaz 4Eva | Released: April 9, 2021 Label: H$M, Empire Format: Digital download, streaming | 36 | 18 | 15 | 4 |
| Legend | Released: May 31, 2024 Label: H$M, Empire Format: Digital download, streaming | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |

### Mixtapes

| Title | Mixtape details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Mixtape details | US R&B/HH | US Ind. | US Heat. |
| Shottaz | Released: September 3, 2014 Label: H$M Format: Digital download, streaming | — | — | — |
| Shottaz Reloaded | Released: April 5, 2016 Label: H$M Format: Digital download, streaming | 23 | 22 | 2 |
| 4 Indictments | Released: October 31, 2016 Label: H$M Format: Digital download, streaming | 26 | 13 | 1 |
| Gangsta Love, Part 1 | Released: February 21, 2017 Label: H$M Format: Digital download, streaming | — | 14 | 2 |
| Shottaz 3.0 | Released: March 15, 2018 Label: H$M Format: Digital download, streaming | — | 30 | 9 |
| 911: Gangsta Grillz | Released: December 17, 2018 Label: The Dispensary Format: Digital download, streaming | — | — | — |
| Osama | Released: December 13, 2019 Label: H$M, Empire Format: Digital download, streaming | — | 31 | 6 |

### Charted and certified singles

| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | US | US R&B/HH | US Rap | Certifications | Album |
| "Errybody Not Your Friend" | 2018 | — | — | — | RIAA: Gold | Shottaz 3.0 |
| "Broken Love" (solo or with Kevin Gates) | 2020 | — | — | — | RIAA: 2× Platinum | Shottaz 4Eva |
| "Outside" (with OG Bobby Billions) | 2021 | 92 | 32 | 24 | RIAA: 2× Platinum | Shottaz 4Eva |

## Record labels

* Hit Sqwadd Muzik
* Empire Distribution
* Boosie Badazz's Bad Azz
* Create Music Group