Young Noble died: Member of Tupac Shakur’s rap group Outlawz, Young Noble died on July 4, 2025, at the age of 47 in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., by suicide from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His real name was Rufus Lee Cooper III, known as Young Noble. He was born on March 21, 1978, in Sierra Madre, California, U.S.
Outlawz officially said, “Today, we lost a real soldier, a brother, a legend. Young Noble wasn’t just an Outlaw, he was family. His legacy will live forever through the music and message we stood for. Rest in power, Noble. You reunited with ‘Pac now. #Outlawz4Life.”
He was an American rapper whose popular albums are Noble Justice (2002), Son of God (2012), Powerful (2016), and 3rd Eye View (2019).
He also appeared in various films, including All Eyez on Me, Bound by Blood, Napoleon: Life of an Outlaw, Chorchyp: The Way of the Samurai, and Outlawz: Worldwide.
He worked with American hip-hop labels including Outlawz, 1Nation Entertainment, Death Row, Affluent, Real Talk Ent., and Ca$hville.
He moved to New Jersey, where he met future Outlaw members Hussein Fatal and Yaki Kadafi. He later came to California and lived with his sister in Rancho Cucamonga.
He debuted on Shakur’s album The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory, on the songs “Bomb First (My Second Reply)”, “Hail Mary”, “Life of an Outlaw”, and “Just Like Daddy”.
Snoop Dogg said, “Rest easy Young Noble. Always repped realness, loyalty, and that outlaw code. You held it down for Pac’s vision. Much love, nephew.”