United Kingdom, July 5 -- Tupac Shakur collaborator Young Noble has died.

The 47-year-old rapper - whose real name was Rufus Lee Cooper III - was a member of hip-hop group Outlawz and frequently collaborated with Shakur before his death in 1996.

E.D.I. Mean, a fellow Outlawz member, confirmed his death on Instagram on Friday (04.07.25) and wrote: "Today I got some of the worst and unexpected news imaginable. My brother and partner for over 30 years took his life this morning. Rest in Power Rufus Young Noble Cooper.

"I obviously am in no shape to talk about this right now so PLEASE give his family and I some time to process this. Mental illness is a real battle being fought by so many. CHECK ON YOUR FOLKS!"

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