Outlawz Member Talks About Afeni’s Choice to End Tupac Shakur’s Life Support: ‘He Might Have Lived’

Young Noble of The Outlawz recently opened up about the emotional and poignant moments surrounding the death of iconic rapper Tupac Shakur in 1996.

Speaking candidly about the day Tupac succumbed to injuries from a shooting in Las Vegas, Noble dispelled ongoing conspiracy theories that suggest Tupac might still be alive.

Noble recounted being at Tupac’s bedside in the hospital, describing a scene far removed from the vibrant artist known to the world. “I really saw him with tubes in his body. I really saw his body full of fluid, real big.

He wasn’t skinny with the six-pack; his body was full. He really f—king died on us,” Noble shared in an interview with The Art of Dialogue.

At the young age of 25, Tupac was critically injured, having lost a lung and a finger. His condition was dire, yet he continued to fight for his life. Ultimately, it was his mother, Afeni Shakur, who faced the excruciating decision to end his suffering.

Noble highlighted the strength it took for Afeni to make such a decision, emphasizing that despite the possibility of survival, the quality of Tupac’s life would have been severely diminished.

“He probably could have lived,” Noble said. “His momma said, ‘Nah, f—k all that. I think he lost his finger, he was gonna lose a lung, they were gonna do all these surgeries.’

You know how strong your momma got to be to say, ‘Damn, he’s probably could make it. I don’t want my son to endure no more pain in this world. Y’all tear him down.’ That sh—t is devastating.”

Reflecting on the impact of Tupac’s death, Noble became emotional and walked off set during his first interview in seven years. He also expressed remorse over the death of The Notorious B.I.G., which occurred six months after Tupac’s passing, highlighting a period of profound loss in the hip-hop community.

“This ain’t how it’s supposed to be. We didn’t wish that on Biggie or nothin’ like that. It felt devastating,” Noble said, noting how the events felt like a sign that “hip-hop was dying.”

The interview not only revisited the painful memories of Tupac’s final days but also underscored the profound impact his passing had on those close to him and the music industry at large.