Rapper Isaac Freeman III, known professionally as Fatman Scoop, has died after collapsing on stage during a performance in Connecticut.
According to Hamden, the 53-year-old rapper was performing at Hamden Town Center Park on Friday when he experienced a medical emergency. Mayor Lorraine Garrett. He was taken by ambulance to a local hospital, Garrett said.
A video from the concert shows Scoop pumping up the crowd at Hamden’s Green and Gold party moments before the fall. After he collapses, another performer is seen leading the crowd in prayer as a group of people gather backstage.
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Scoop’s tour manager Birch Michael confirmed the rapper’s death On social media. He did not provide any information about Scoop’s fall or cause of death.
“I am truly lost for words,” Michael posted Saturday morning. “You’ve taken me around the world and let me perform with you on the biggest and grandest stages on the planet, what you’ve taught me has truly made me the man I am today.”
The rapper’s booking agency also confirmed his death CBS News partner BBC News. A spokesperson for MN2S remembered the New York native as a “beloved figure in the music world” whose “iconic voice, infectious energy and great personality made an indelible mark on the industry.”
His family respects him Emotional posts on social mediaScoop is remembered as a “father, uncle and friend” as well as a “world-class performer”.
“She was the smile of our lives, a constant source of support, unwavering strength and courage,” the Freeman family wrote.
Missy Elliott, who Scoop featured alongside on his 2005 single “Lose Control,” also paid tribute to the rapper.
“Praying for the Fatman Scoop family for strength during this difficult time,” he said wrote On social media. “Fatman Scoop’s voice and energy have contributed to many songs that have made people happy and want to dance for over 2 decades. Your impact is huge and will never be forgotten.”
Scoop also provided guest vocals for Mariah Carey’s “It’s Like That” and was best known for her 1999 hit single “Be Faithful”. In addition to his rap career, he was a hype man and radio personality. He is scheduled to perform at Reminisce, a British music festival, later this year Festival organizers said on social media That they are “heartbroken” by his loss.
“Relax, our friends,” the organizers wrote. “You will be in our hearts forever.”