Goonew

{{Short description|American rapper}}

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Goonew

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| birth_name = Markelle Antonio Morrow

| alias = Goonrich,Goonwick, Wick, Big 64

| birth_date = {{birth date|1997|05|14}}

| birth_place = Forestville, Maryland, U.S

| death_date = {{Death date and age|2022|3|18|1997|05|17}}

| death_place = Prince George County, Maryland, U.S

| genre = {{flatlist|

• Hip hop
• trap{{cite web |last1=Wilson |first1=Rick |title=Goonew Biography, Songs, & Albums |url= https://pitchfork.com/news/goonew-maryland-rapper-shot-dead-at-24/ |website=AllMusic.com |date=March 20, 2022 |access-date=25 July 2022}}
• drill

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| occupation = {{flatlist|

• Rapper

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| years_active = 2017–2022

| label = *MPR (Mony Powr RSpt)

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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. His music often explored themes of street life, personal experiences, 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 and more. the release of several mixtapes that garnered him a growing fan base.

Goonew died on March 18, 2022, from a gunshot wound.{{Cite web |last=O'Connor |first=Roisin |date=April 7, 2022 |title=Rapper's family defend decision to prop 'dead body' on club stage |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/goonew-bliss-memorial-corpse-real-b2052746.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240205095342/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/goonew-bliss-memorial-corpse-real-b2052746.html |archive-date=February 5, 2024 |access-date=July 22, 2024 |website=The Independent}}