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Dallas judge weighs rap lyrics as evidence before Yella Beezy murder trial
Summary by The Dallas Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Steven Dial , as published by FOX 4 (KDFW)
· July 21, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the case and the judge's decision are available from local news sources, including FOX 4.
A local judge is considering whether certain lyrics can be used as evidence in an upcoming trial. The case involves rapper Yella Beezy, who is facing a capital murder charge. The charge is related to a 2020 shooting, specifically a murder-for-hire incident.
Rival rapper MO3 was the victim of this shooting. Further details about the case and the judge's decision are available from local news sources, including FOX 4. The judge's ruling on the use of lyrics as evidence is expected soon.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 21, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 4 (KDFW) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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