Goonew

Goonew
Goonew
Also known as	Goonrich, Goonwick, Wick, Big 64
Born	Markelle Antonio Morrow; May 14, 1997; Forestville, Maryland, U.S
Died	March 18, 2022 (aged 24); Prince George's County, Maryland, U.S
Genres	Hip hop; trap; drill;
Occupation	Rapper;
Years active	2017–2022
Label	MPR (Mony Powr RSpt);

Markelle Antonio Morrow, (May 14, 1997 - March 18, 2022) professionally known as Goonew, was an American rapper from Maryland.

Rising to prominence in the DMV rap scene, Goonew gained attention for his whisper flow style and lyricism.^[1]^[2] His music often explored themes of street life, indulging in street narcotics, and the challenges of urban environments. Goonew's career was marked by collaborations with artists including Lil Yachty, Hoodrich Pablo Juan, Xanman, ASAP Ant^[3]. The release of several mixtapes garnered him a growing fan base.^[4]^[5]

Goonew died on March 18, 2022, from a gunshot wound.^[6] His family, friends and fans held a memorial at a nightclub where his corpse was propped up on stage dressed in designer clothing.^[7]

Discography

Studio albums and mixtapes


Title	Album details
Certified Goon	Released: August 22, 2017 Label: Independent Format: Digital download, streaming
Beware of Goon	Released:November 14, 2017 Label: Independent Format: Digital download, streaming
Homicide Boyz	Released: January 1, 2018 Label: Independent Format: Digital download, streaming
Goonwick	Released: February 9, 2018 Label: Independent Format: Digital download, streaming
Big 64	Released: July 10, 2018 Label: Independent Format: Digital download, streaming
Goonrich Urkel	Released: October 31, 2018 Label: Independent Format: Digital download, streaming
Goonwick 2	Released: March 13, 2020 Label: Independent Format: Digital download, streaming
Homicide Boyz 2	Released: August 22, 2018 Label: Independent Format: Digital Download, Streaming
Still Servin (album)	Released: February 28, 2019 Label: Independent Format: Digital Download, Streaming
Back From Hell	Released: October 1, 2019 Label: Independent Format: Digital Download, Streaming
Big64 2	Released: June 19, 2020 Label: Independent Format: Digital Download, Streaming
Short Temper	Released: March 26, 2021 Label: Independent Format: Digital Download, Streaming

References

^ Burney, Lawrence (2018-08-21). "Goonew Is The DMV Rapper Making Eerie Whisper Raps Cool". VICE. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
^ "Perspective | The year's best rappers sounded ahead of their time. Literally". The Washington Post. 2019-12-13. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
^ Goddard, Kevin (2017-09-20). "A$AP Ant Releases New Song "4UP" Feat. Goonew & Knocklehead". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
^ Pierre, Alphonse (2020-03-16). "The Ones: Lil Dude and Goonew's "Do-Si-Dos"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
^ Pearce, Sheldon (2019-10-03). "The Ones: Goonew's "What It Was"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
^ O'Connor, Roisin (April 7, 2022). "Rapper's family defend decision to prop 'dead body' on club stage". The Independent. Archived from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
^ Gilbert, Asha C. "Viral videos of slain rapper's body onstage at nightclub send social media into a frenzy". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2026-02-06.

[1] Burney, Lawrence (2018-08-21). "Goonew Is The DMV Rapper Making Eerie Whisper Raps Cool". VICE. Retrieved 2026-03-18.

[2] "Perspective | The year's best rappers sounded ahead of their time. Literally". The Washington Post. 2019-12-13. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2026-03-18.

[3] Goddard, Kevin (2017-09-20). "A$AP Ant Releases New Song "4UP" Feat. Goonew & Knocklehead". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2026-03-18.

[4] Pierre, Alphonse (2020-03-16). "The Ones: Lil Dude and Goonew's "Do-Si-Dos"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2026-03-18.

[5] Pearce, Sheldon (2019-10-03). "The Ones: Goonew's "What It Was"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2026-03-18.

[6] O'Connor, Roisin (April 7, 2022). "Rapper's family defend decision to prop 'dead body' on club stage". The Independent. Archived from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2024.

[7] Gilbert, Asha C. "Viral videos of slain rapper's body onstage at nightclub send social media into a frenzy". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2026-02-06.

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