Messy Mya (born Anthony Michael Barre; December 15, 1987 – November 14, 2010) Messy Mya was shot several times and killed as he was leaving his girlfriend's baby shower on November 14, 2010, aged 22 in New Orleans' 7th ward.His funeral was held at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church in New Orleans. A week after Barre's death, Jason Hamilton was arrested for the murder and confessed. He spent three years in prison before being released when evidence surfaced proving he was not at the scene of the crime. was a bounce music rapper, Internet personality, and comedian. By the time he was 22, his videos were receiving tens of thousands of views.Barre "favored fluorescent hair shades and caustic barbs". As Messy Mya, he adopted the persona of a diss artist and street comic who would interact with people in public places such as the Lakeside Shopping Center.His catchphrase was "Now who gonna pop me? Barre was best most known for the controversy regarding his voice being sampled in Beyoncé's 2016 song "Formation".Barre's estate sued Beyoncé for $20 million in royalties and to credit Barre for the use of his voice from his YouTube videos "A 27-Piece Huh?" and "Booking The Hoes From New Wildin". "Formation" sampled 10 seconds of Barre's voice from the videos, where he says "Bitch, I'm back by popular demand" and "What happened at the New Wildins’".#foryou #messymya #fyppppppppppppppppppppppp #fypシ゚viral #fypシ゚viral - @user_nameok