Young Noble, a member of Tupac Shakur ’s rap group the Outlawz, has died. He was 47. E.D.I. Mean, a fellow Outlawz member, confirmed his death on Instagram and said he reportedly died by suicide.

Rufus Lee Cooper III, better known as Young Noble, died on July 4, 2025, at the age of 47. He was a rapper and belonged to the hip-hop group created by Tupac Shakur called Outlawz.

The group was associated with the legendary Tupac Shakur, and managed to find their way onto more than a few playlists back then. Sadly, the Outlawz are back in the news this week because one of the group’s members, Young Noble, has died. He was 47.