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Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tupac Shakur collaborator Young Noble dead at 47
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!' Musician Damien 'Big Percy Roderick wrote: 'Damn @outlawznation @theoutlawzofficial REST EASY HOMIE @young_noble wish I could change our last call we had DAMN PRAYERS UP." And, Snoop Dogg, who was on Death Row Records with Shakur before his death, shared Roderick's post and wrote: 'DAMN Mental health is real.' He added the song, The Good Die Young, by Shakur and Outlawz. A representative for the rapper confirmed his death to PEOPLE but did not give any other details. Noble and Shakur met in California while Shakur was working on his 1996 record All Eyez on Me. He made his debut on Shakur's posthumous album, The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory, and was featured on songs Bomb First (My Second Reply), Hail Mary, Life of an Outlaw and Just Like Daddy.
The Sun
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Rapper in Tupac Shakur's group who appeared on songs with music icon ‘dies by suicide' aged 47
RAPPER Young Noble who worked closely with Tupac Shakur has died at the age of 47. The Outlawz member was found dead in Atlanta, Georgia on Friday morning, according to reports. 3 3 Rufus Lee Cooper III, known by his stage name Young Noble, joined the hip-hop group Outlawz in 1996. Noble featured in four songs on Tupac's 1996 album 'The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory ', including the hit 'Hail Mary'. He also released several solo studio albums such as 'Noble Justice' and 'Son of God'. The rapper reportedly died from a gunshot wound that "appears self-inflicted at this time", sources told TMZ. Hip-hop artist E.D.I. Mean, who was also part of Tupac Shakur's group, shared the news via Instagram on Friday, saying he was 'at a loss for words'. He 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.' If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988, chat on or text Crisis Text Line at 741741. .
CairoScene
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Egypt's Rap Roots: Shahyn
Egypt's Rap Roots: Shahyn Long before viral hits and streaming platforms, Egyptian rapper Shahyn was making noise throughout the Bluetooth era, trading tracks through hard drives and Facebook links. Active since 2006, when the rap scene in Egypt was still considered subcultural, it's hard to overstate Shahyn's impact on the rap scene - not only as a skilled lyricist, but as a community builder. As a teenager in Alexandria, drawn in by old-school hip-hop influences like Tupac, Shahyn joined Y‑Crew Family (one of the city's foundational rap collectives) alongside the likes of Omar Boflot and Yassin Zahran. The crew's grassroots ethos defined his early years: rough demos, cultural venue gigs, and a lyrical style sharpened by satire, street smarts, and an instinct for storytelling. As the digital landscape evolved, so too did the scene. SoundCloud opened doors, YouTube offered visibility, streaming platforms emerged, and Egyptian rap expanded. Yet through all of these changes, Shahyn remained a constant force in the rap game, growing his loyal following over the years. Today, he holds a rare position in Egypt's rap timeline. He belongs to the generation that built the scene from scratch, but his music still lands with younger audiences navigating a very different landscape. That continuity matters, because while most of today's artists are more visible than ever, many still work within structures Shahyn and his peers helped create. Shahyn's story reminds us that Egypt's rap scene didn't appear fully formed. It was passed through USB ports and hard drives, burned onto discs, and played on Nokia speakers. Egypt's Rap Roots is SceneNoise's new series diving into the evolution of Egypt's most popular alternative music scene, tracing the timeline through the experiences of pioneering artists.
CNBC
25-06-2025
- Business
- CNBC
At 23, he quit his accounting job to start an eBay business–today, his company brings in $167 million a year
Right after graduating from university in 2015, Gurmer Chopra, 32, landed his first corporate role at a "Big Four" accounting firm. But after less than a year on the job, he decided to quit. "Four months into it, I [was] like: 'I freaking hate it here.' It was just the most boring work, and I felt like I was making zero difference in the world," Chopra told CNBC Make It. "At one point, I [started studying] for my [certified public accountant exam]... Then I opened the book [and] I remember just reading the first page, and I think that's literally when I realized I cannot do this with my life, or I'm gonna just not be a happy person," said Chopra. At that time, he was also working on an e-commerce business on the side with his older brother Dashmeet Chopra. In their free time, the duo went into Downtown Los Angeles to source items such as T-shirts, jeans and shoes at wholesale prices and resold them on eBay. Their eBay side hustle has since become YoungLA, a lifestyle clothing brand that brought in over $167 million in 2024, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It. Originally from India, Chopra and his family immigrated to the U.S. in 2002 and spent their first four years in New Jersey before landing in California. Chopra said he got his entrepreneurial chops from his dad, who worked at a souvenir shop after moving to the U.S. His dad eventually started a wholesale souvenir business and managed some gift shops in Los Angeles. Chopra and his brother became involved in their dad's business endeavors at a young age. "That was honestly the start of me becoming an entrepreneur with my brother, because ... I was 12 years old, and helping my dad with running this business," said Chopra. After some time running these brick-and-mortar stores, Chopra's dad realized that he had better success by selling their goods online. Inspired by his discovery, the two brothers decided to experiment with e-commerce themselves. In March 2014, Chopra was studying economics and accounting at the University of California, Santa Barbara, when he and his brother first opened their eBay account. "Initially, me and my brother pulled together $5,000 and that's all we've ever invested in the company. And we've always been able to just reinvest," said Chopra. The two used this money to source their first few products. "We were buying jeans, Converse, Vans ... Tupac shirts, Biggie shirts ... We would just buy a lot of stuff from Downtown LA, and kind of just throw a bunch of things on the wall. Whatever listings that would start popping off, we would [put] more time and effort into that," he said. Besides selling on eBay, Chopra and his brother also expanded to Amazon and Shopify, which they decided to name — inspired by a DJ on their local radio station called "Young California." From there, they shifted their focus from only reselling items they bought wholesale to going all-in on the YoungLA brand. Chopra said they began manufacturing their own products and would add the name " to the tags of their items to create brand recognition. The business brought in its first million in revenue in 2017, Chopra said. Ultimately, there were two key successes that catapulted the brand's growth further: "drop culture" and influencer marketing — both of which are still core parts of the business today. Drop culture is a marketing strategy where brands release limited-edition items, or "drops," at specific times, to create exclusivity and buzz on social media. "In 2018 we started ... focusing on our website, and we wanted to kind of create a "drop culture," said Chopra. "So whenever a new product came out, we would like try to hype it up beforehand and then drop it on the website." In 2019, YoungLA signed its first major contract with an influencer, and by 2020, the business had hit over $6 million in revenue, added Chopra. Last year, the business brought in, on average, more than double that amount in monthly revenue. When asked if he is happy that he left his accounting job, Chopra said: "I don't think I could be happier. [I'm] very, very satisfied with where we've been, but it is definitely stressful." "I think a few years into running the business, you realize [that] nobody could have prepared me for this... I think some of the hardest things in the beginning was firing an employee ... or just dealing with really tough situations, dealing with stress, getting sued and things like that too," he said. "You learn so much when you're actually in it ... But I think figuring those things out teaches you so much about the world, but also about yourself."
USA Today
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Lil Wayne new album drops, treating fans to highly anticipated 'Carter VI'
Hear this story After years of anticipation, "Tha Carter VI" is finally here. The sixth installment in Lil Wayne's signature musical series, which dropped Friday, June 6, is a 19-track opus, flexing the rapper's tongue-twistingly fast rhymes and dirty South style. Blending soulful background vocals with a high-pitched trill, Wayne name-drops everything from Taco Bell to Tupac. His verses are chock-full of vivid imagery and double entendre, and his feature list is a mile long with artists from in and outside the genre, including BigXthaPlug, Jelly Roll, Big Sean, Bono and 2 Chainz. Lil Wayne 2025 tour to kick off same day 'Carter VI' drops: How to get tickets After releasing the original "Carter" album in 2004, Wayne has followed up the project every two to three years since with a new release, with the exception of "Carter V" which was delayed a number of years. Fans have waited almost seven years for "Carter VI." Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Wayne will waste no time promoting the album – he is expected to hit the Madison Square Garden stage June 6, his first time ever headlining the historic arena. How to get Lil Wayne tour tickets, presale details In support of his new project, Wayne is headed out on a 34-stop tour, treating fans to a set list that celebrates many of the biggest songs from his two-decade "Carter" album series. Rappers Tyga and Belly Gang Kushington will open for Wayne. Tickets for Lil Wayne's tour stops will go on sale at 10 a.m. ET June 6 through Ticketmaster, following various presale windows that started June 4. Both the artist and VIP presale kicked off June 4 at 10 a.m. ET, while the Live Nation presale began June 5 at the same time.
