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Markelle Antonio Morrow was born on May 14, 1997, in Forestville, Maryland. He began rapping in 2017 when he was inspired by a friend and rapper, Big Flock.^[9][1]

Morrow began releasing his music onto platforms the same year he began rapping. Throughout his career, he released several projects, such as Certified Goon, Beware Of Goon, Big 64, Goonrich Urkel, Goonwick 2, Back From Hell, Homixide Boyz 2, Still Servin, and Short Temper.^{[10][11][12][13][14]}

On March 18, 2022, Morrow was fatally shot in a parking lot at approximately 5:40 PM on Walters Lane at District Heights in Prince George's County, Maryland. He was pronounced dead at the Prince George's County hospital at 7:30 PM. He died at the age of 24.^[15] Following his death, a $25,000 reward for finding the shooter was released to the public.^[16]

Following his death, fans of Morrow, his family,^[17] and other rappers and friends showcased their condolences to the rapper, with some notable names being YungManny, IDK, and Cordae, amongst others.^[10]

To honor Morrow's success and career, his family, friends, and fans held a memorial at a nightclub where his corpse was propped up on stage dressed in designer clothing.^[18][19]

Morrow was a member of the DMV rap scene.^[20][21] He was known for his whisper rap flow, which had been positively received amongst music reviewers and fans prior to his passing.^[1][2][3]

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