Overview

• Young Noble, born Rufus Lee Cooper III, was found dead in Atlanta on July 4 from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at age 47.
• Fellow Outlawz rapper E.D.I. Mean confirmed Noble’s death via Instagram, expressing deep grief and urging fans to check in on loved ones.
• Noble joined the Outlawz in early 1996 as the last member personally added by Tupac, appearing on four tracks of The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory, including “Hail Mary.”
• Over more than two decades he released multiple solo albums—beginning with Noble Justice in 2002 and including Son of God in 2012—and collaborated with artists such as Layzie Bone and Dead Prez’s Stic.
• After surviving a serious heart attack in May 2021, Noble used his public platform to advocate for health awareness and encourage fans to monitor physical and mental well-being.