Rap icon Fatman Scoop has died after collapsing on stage while performing in Connecticut last night (August 30).
His tour manager DJ Pure Cold announced his passing, whose real is Isaac Freeman, on social media. He was 52.
“It is with the heaviest of hearts I announce the passing of Isaac Freeman III, known professionally as Fatman Scoop,” wrote Pure Cold. “You taught me how to be the Man I am today. I love you Scoop. Thank you so much for everything you gave me.”
He added: “I am honestly lost for words… You took me all over the world and had me performing alongside you on some of the biggest and greatest stages on this planet, the things you taught me have truely made me the man I am today. Thank you so much, I love you.”
It comes after the rapper suffered a “medical emergency” during a gig in Town Center Park in Hamden according to Mayor Lauren Garrett.
She wrote on Facebook: “Tonight, while performing at Hamden Town Center Park, Isaac Freeman, aka Fatman Scoop, had a medical emergency on stage. He is being transported by ambulance to the hospital. We will provide updates when they are available. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.”
Tonight, while performing at Hamden Town Center Park, Isaac Freeman, aka Fatman Scoop, had a medical emergency on stage….
Posted by Mayor Lauren Garrett on Friday, August 30, 2024
It was later confirmed by Pure Cold that he had passed away.
Fatman Scoop collaborated with a number of artists over the years including Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston and Missy Elliott.
His 2005 collaboration with Missy Elliott, ‘Lose Control’ went on to win a Grammy for best short form music video and a nomination for best rap song.
The same year he appeared on Mariah Carey’s hit single It’s Like That’, which landed her a Grammy nod for best female pop vocal performance.
The music video for the rapper’s latest song with Dyce Payso, ‘Let It Go’, was released just hours before his Connecticut concert.
