RAPPER Young Noble who worked closely with Tupac Shakur has died at the age of 47.
The Outlawz member was found dead in Atlanta on Friday morning, sources told TMZ.
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Rufus Lee Cooper III, known by his stage name Young Noble, joined the Outlawz in early 1996.
Noble featured in four songs on Tupac’s 1996 album ‘The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory‘, including the hit ‘Hail Mary’.
Young Noble also released several solo studio albums such as ‘Noble Justice’ and ‘Son of God’.
The rapper suffered a severe heart attack in 2021.
Hip-hop artist E.D.I. Mean, who was also part of Tupac Shakur’s group, shared the news via Instagram on Friday, saying he was “at a loss for words”.
He wrote: “Today I got some of the worst and unexpected news imaginable.
“My brother and partner for over 30 years took his life this morning.
“Rest in Power Rufus Young Noble Cooper. I obviously am in no shape to talk about this right now so please give his family and I some time to process this.
“Mental illness is a real battle being fought by so many. Check on your folks.”
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