Outlawz
rapper
Young Noble
passed away at the age of 47. According to
TMZ
Noble (whose real name was Rufus Lee Cooper III) passed away on Friday (July 4) in Atlanta. His representative also confirmed his passing to
People
.
Has contacted the Atlanta Police Department and coroner.
Noble became close with
2Pac
and was the last member of the Outlawz brought in by the famous Death Row musician. Hailing from California and growing up in New Jersey, Young Noble developed connections with other Outlawz members Yaki Khadafi and Hussein Fatal.
The Outlawz rapper E.D.I. Mean shared information regarding Noble’s passing on
Instagram
Friday.
I received some of the most terrible and unforeseen news possible today. My brother and business partner for more than 30 years passed away this morning,” he stated along with an image featuring both of them. “Rest in Power, Rufus Young Noble Cooper.
E.D.I. added: “I’m clearly not in a position to discuss this at the moment, so PLEASE allow me and his family some space to deal with everything. Mental health struggles affect countless people every day. Make sure to check in on your loved ones!”
A surge of affection emerged from the hip-hop world, with
Snoop Dogg
,
E-40
,
Xzibit
,
Krayzie Bone
and
Treach
expressing their approval through comments on the post.
This is heartbreaking to hear about Edi. Honestly, I can’t find anything to say right now. My friend Noble,
DJ Premier
wrote.
Noble returned to California and reunited with 2Pac around
All Eyez On Me
He would also have a few roles in Pac’s posthumous releases
The Don Killuminati: The Seven-Day Theory
his album, featuring a memorable verse on “Hail Mary,” along with appearing on “Bomb First (My Second Reply),” “Life of an Outlaw,” and “Just Like Daddy.”
As an individual artist, Young Noble’s
Noble Justice
first album was released in 2002. He also put out
Son of God
(2012),
Powerful
(2016) and his last individual project,
3rd Eye View
, in 2019.
If you or someone you know is going through emotional difficulties, call 988 or go to the
The Suicide and Crisis Hotline’s official site
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