Outlawz Rapper Young Noble Dead by Apparent Suicide at 47
- Rapper Young Noble, born Rufus Lee Cooper III and a member of Tupac Shakur's group Outlawz, died by apparent suicide on Friday morning in Atlanta at age 47.
- In 1996, Noble became the final member personally selected by Tupac to join the Outlawz, a group that persevered despite the turbulence following the deaths of Tupac and Yaki Kadafi.
- He released five solo albums including 2002's Noble Justice and 2019's 3rd Eye View and survived a serious heart attack in May 2021 before continuing musical work.
- Many associates, including fellow Outlawz member E.D.I. Mean, expressed condolences on social media, with Mean urging people to take health seriously and asking for time to grieve.
- Noble's death highlights ongoing mental health challenges artists face, prompting peers to call for regular support and awareness of internal struggles.
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Young Noble Dies: Rapper & Member Of Tupac’s Outlawz Group Was 47
Young Noble, the rapper who was part of Tupac Shakur’s hip-hop group Outlawz, has died. He was 47. The rapper (born Rufus Lee Cooper III) reportedly died by suicide, from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot on Friday morning in Atlanta, TMZ reported. Fellow Outlawz alum E.D.I. Mean also shared the news on Instagram. “Today I got some of the worst and unexpected news imaginable. My brother and partner for over 30 years took his life this morni…
Rapper in Tupac's group who appeared on songs with music icon dies aged 47
RAPPER Young Noble who worked closely with Tupac Shakur has died at the age of 47. The Outlawz member was found dead in Atlanta, Georgia on Friday morning, according to reports. InstagramYoung Noble has died at the age of 47[/caption] The rapper was the last member to be added to the OutlawzGetty Capital PicturesA behind-the-scenes photo of Young Noble, Dominic L Santana & Malcolm Greenidge for All Eyez on Me (2017)[/caption] Rufus Lee Cooper II…
Outlawz rapper Young Noble dead at 47 by apparent suicide
Young Noble, a former member of the Outlawz rap group founded in the 1990s by Tupac Shakur, has died by apparent suicide at the age of 47, according to reports. Noble, who’s real name was Rufus Lee Cooper III, was found dead Friday morning in Atlanta from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, sources told TMZ. His death was confirmed on Friday by fellow Outlawz rapper E.D.I. Mean. View this post on Instagram A post shared by E.D.…
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