Markelle Antonio Morrow, aka Goonew, was killed in Prince George’s County, MD, District Heights.  He is from this area, born a few blocks from where he was murdered.  On Friday, March 18^th shortly before 6PM, Goonew was shot in the back right after giving up his jewelry and watch.  He was reportedly on his way to give his sister a birthday gift.

RIP Goonew

Prince George’s County Police Department announced Goonew’s death and are looking for suspects.  He was pronounced dead a few hours after being in the hospital.  The reward for any information leading to conviction is up to $25,000.  Around 2017 is when Goonew became popular as he released his first mixtape, ‘Certified Goon’.  After releasing a few mixtapes, in 2019 he released his debut album, ‘Still Servin’.  Known mostly for his whispery raps and songs with Lil Dude, who is also from the DMV area.  They put out two mixtapes together, ‘Homicide Boyz’ and ‘Homicide Boyz 2’. Their hit song featuring Lil Yachty, Homicide Boat was on ‘Homicide Boyz’ in 2018.  They both got the attention of Hoodrich Pablo Juan and signed to him for a period.   Goonew was known to rap under different names such as Hoodrich Goonew and Big Wizzle.

Another Young Dead Rapper

WUSA9 interviewed Goonew’s mother, Patrice Parker Morrow as she couldn’t believe what she heard when it happened.

“I heard…screaming that Markelle got shot down the street and my daughter ran straight out and I couldn’t move I this was shaking really bad…”

This wasn’t the first attempt on his life.  Back in 2019, he posted a tweet stating he was almost dead with a picture of him in the hospital.  Who knows if these occurrences are connected?

Rapper Goonew in hospital in 2019. Photo: Google Images

This marks a long list of rappers who keep dying left and right.  Another rapper, Baby Cino, from Miami was also killed at the age of 20 last week.  Lil Devin, a rapper out of Indiana was killed while celebrating with family earlier this year.  Wavy Navy Pooh, out of Miami as well, just signed to Quality Control Music and was murdered in a drive by shooting.  Pop Smoke affiliate, TDott Woo, was murdered last month right after signing a record deal.  Snootie Wild was also murdered last month after being shot in Houston.

WRITTEN BY: BRANDON SIMMONS