Young Noble, a member of rap group the Outlawz and a Tupac Shakur affiliate, has died at the age of 47. The emcee, whose real name is Rufus Lee Cooper III, reportedly took his own life in Atlanta, according to fellow Outlawz member E.D.I. Mean who shared the news of his death on social media.

Young Noble, a member of the hip-hop group Outlawz and frequent Tupac Shakur collaborator, has died. He was 47. A representative for the rapper confirmed his death to PEOPLE. TMZ reported that Noble, born Rufus Lee Cooper III, died by suicide in Atlanta on Friday, July 4.