Popular American rapper and member of Tupac Shakur’s iconic Outlawz group, Young Noble, has tragically passed away at the age of 47.
According to reports, the rapper died by suicide, a heartbreaking revelation confirmed by his longtime friend and fellow Outlawz member, E.D.I. Mean.
Taking to Instagram, E.D.I. Mean shared the devastating news with fans, urging the public to take mental health seriously and regularly check in on their loved ones.
“My brother & partner of over 30 years took his life this morning. Rest in Power Young Noble. Mental illness is real. CHECK ON YOUR FOLKS,” he wrote.
The message was also reshared on Tupac’s official Instagram page, further confirming the loss and amplifying the call for greater awareness of mental health struggles.
Young Noble was known for his lyrical contributions to the Outlawz, a rap group formed by Tupac in the 1990s. His death marks a profound loss in the hip-hop community and has sparked renewed conversations around mental health support, especially among artists and creatives.