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\n\tYoung Noble, a member of rap group the Outlawz and a Tupac Shakur affiliate, has died at the age of 47.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe emcee, whose real name is Rufus Lee Cooper III, reportedly took his own life in Atlanta, according to fellow Outlawz member E.D.I. Mean who shared the news of his death on social media.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cToday I got some of the worst and unexpected news imaginable,\u201d he wrote. \u201cMy 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.\u201d Shakur\u2019s Instagram account, managed by his estate, reposted the message.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe rapper was best known for his work with the Outlawz and appearances on Shakur tracks including \u201cHail Mary\u201d and the posthumous \u201cBaby Don\u2019t Cry (Keep Ya Head Up II).\u201d Throughout his career, he released five solo albums and numerous collaborative projects with artists including Layzie Bone, Krayzie Bone and Dead Prez\u2019s Stic.Man.<\/p>\n
\n\tCooper was born in Sierra Madre, CA, and moved to New Jersey when he was eight years old. It was there that he met fellow Outlawz members Yaki Kadafi and Hussein Fatal and started recording music. He connected with Shakur after moving back to California and made his debut on the rapper\u2019s 1996 album \u201cThe Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory,\u201d appearing on the opening track \u201cBomb First (My Second Reply)\u201d and as part of the Outlawz on \u201cJust Like Daddy\u201d and \u201cHail Mary.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tOver the years, Cooper amassed a sizable discography following his solo debut \u201cNoble Justice\u201d in 2002. He released his most recent album \u201cOutlaw University\u201d in 2023.<\/p>\n
\n\tFollowing news of his death, several of his associates posted on social media in his remembrance. \u201cRIP to my Thug Brother @young_noble just got the devastating news,\u201d wrote Layzie Bone. \u201cI think of Edi and his whole family. My condolences to his family Wife and kids and friends and fans rest up eternal bro. This mental health is a scary thing.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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