Young Noble, a longtime member of Tupac Shakur’s rap group the Outlawz, has passed away at the age of 47.
The rapper took his own life on Friday Morning in Atlanta, as per TMZ.
E.D.I. Mean, a fellow Outlawz member, also confirmed the news on his social media handle.
“Today I got some of the worst and unexpected news imaginable,” he penned on Instagram. “My brother and partner for over 30 years took his life this morning.”
“Rest in Power Rufus Young Noble Cooper,” added E.D.I. “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.”
For those unversed, Young, whose real name is Rufus Lee Cooper III, appeared on several Tupac tracks including “Hail Mary” and “Baby Don’t Cry (Keep Ya Head Up II).
The rapper also released five solo albums throughout his career.
