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Young Noble of Tupac’s Outlawz Dies by Suicide at 47

His death, confirmed by E.D.I. Mean on Instagram, has led to renewed calls for mental health awareness.

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Overview

  • Young Noble, 47, was discovered dead in Atlanta on July 4 from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to sources familiar with the situation.
  • E.D.I. Mean, his longtime Outlawz comrade, confirmed on Instagram that Noble had taken his own life and called for compassion in light of mental health challenges.
  • As the final artist personally added to Tupac Shakur’s Outlawz in early 1996, Noble contributed to four tracks on The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory, including the hit “Hail Mary.”
  • Noble built a solo career with albums such as Noble Justice (2002) and Outlaw University (2023) and publicly recovered from a major heart attack in May 2021.
  • Fans, artists and peers have shared tributes on social media, with many urging loved ones to seek help and referencing resources like the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.