Rapper Young Noble, who belonged to the hip-hop group Outlawz, has died at age 47.<\/p>\n
The musician, who was a frequent collaborator of the late rapper Tupac Shakur, died by suicide in Atlanta on July 4, TMZ<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n A GoFundMe has since been launched by his family to raise funds for funeral expenses.<\/p>\n Rapper Young Noble, who belonged to the hip-hop group Outlawz, has died at age 47. @young_noble\/Instagram<\/p>\n The Post has reached out to the Atlanta Police Department for comment.<\/p>\n Following the news of Young Noble\u2019s death, rapper Snoop Dogg led tributes to Noble, whose real name was Rufus Lee Cooper III, on social media.<\/p>\n \u201cDAMN Mental health is real,\u201d wrote Snoop, who was on Death Row Records with Noble and Shakur in the lead up to his 1996 death.<\/p>\n The \u201cDrop It Like It\u2019s Hot\u201d hitmaker, 53, shared the post on his Instagram Story to Shakur and Outlawz\u2019s track, \u201cThe Good Die Young.\u201d<\/p>\n Elsewhere, musician Damien \u201cBig Percy\u201d Roderick paid his respects to the late rapper, writing, \u201cDamn @outlawznation @theoutlawzofficial REST EASY HOMIE @young_noble wish I could change our last call we had DAMN PRAYERS UP.\u201d<\/p>\n The musician, who was a frequent collaborator of the late rapper Tupac Shakur, died by suicide in Atlanta on July 4. @young_noble\/Instagram<\/p>\n Fellow Outlawz member E.D.I. Mean also shared a heartfelt tribute about his former groupmate.<\/p>\n \u201cToday I got some of the worst and unexpected news imaginable,\u201d he wrote on Instagram<\/a>. \u201cMy brother and partner for over 30 years took his life this morning. Rest in Power Rufus Young Noble Cooper.\u201d<\/p>\n He added that he\u2019s in \u201cno shape to talk about this right now.\u201d<\/p>\n Young Noble joined Outlawz in 1996 after being personally selected by Shakur. Getty Images<\/p>\n \u201cMental illness is a real battle being fought by so many. CHECK ON UR FOLKS!\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n He captioned the heartbreaking post, \u201cI\u2019m at a loss for words. \ud83d\udc94\u201d<\/p>\n Snoop rushed to the comments section, writing, \u201cDamn cuz \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffe. \ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f. Sending prayers to the family,\u201d as co-founder and former CEO of Death Row Records Suge Knight\u2019s son, Suge J. Knight, wrote, \u201c\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffd Long Live a Legend.\u201d<\/p>\n The rapper joined Outlawz in 1996 after being personally selected by Shakur, who put the group together in 1995. He was the last member to join the popular hip-hop group.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with all you need to know\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMorning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n The group signed with Death Row Records in 1997 following Shakur\u2019s death and remained on the label until 1999.<\/p>\n He went on to collaborate with the \u201cChanges\u201d hitmaker on a total of four tracks on Shakur\u2019s 1996 album \u201cThe Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory,\u201d including the hit song \u201cHail Mary.\u201d <\/p>\n As for his solo music, Noble released the \u201cNoble Justice\u201d album in 2002, followed by \u201cSon of God\u201d in 2012.<\/p>\n The group signed with Death Row Records in 1997 following Shakur\u2019s death and remained on the label until 1999. @young_noble\/Instagram<\/p>\n In his final social media post before his untimely death, Noble shared a message on Instagram that read, \u201cYou\u2019re not reading this by accident. This is your confirmation. You\u2019re going to make it. No matter what it looks like right now.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cGod is going to send blessings, solutions, healing, love, and positive change your way. So hold on, be strong and don\u2019t give up. You are next in line for your miracle,\u201d his June 22 post added.<\/p>\n If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or are experiencing a mental health crisis and live in New York City, you can call 888-NYC-WELL for free and confidential crisis counseling. If you live outside the five boroughs, you can dial 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or go to\u00a0SuicidePreventionLifeline.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t