Young Noble, a member of Tupac Shakur ’s rap group the Outlawz, has died. He was 47. E.D.I. Mean, a fellow Outlawz member, confirmed his death on Instagram and said he reportedly died by suicide.

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.

The rapper was best known for his work with the Outlawz and appearances on Shakur tracks including “Hail Mary” and the posthumous “Baby Don’t Cry (Keep Ya Head Up II).” Throughout his career, he released five solo albums and numerous collaborative projects with artists including Layzie Bone, Krayzie Bone and Dead Prez’s Stic.Man.