Fatman Scoop Dead At 53 After Collapsing Onstage

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Fatman Scoop has died after collapsing while performing in Connecticut on Friday. The rapper born Isaac Freeman III was playing at the Town Center Park in Hamden when he fell to the floor and received chest compressions from medics before being transported to the hospital. He was 53.

“It is with the heaviest of hearts I announce the passing of Isaac Freeman III, Known professionally as Fatman Scoop,” Freeman’s tour manager Birch Michael wrote on Facebook. “You taught me how to be the Man I am today. I Love you Scoop, Thank you so much for everything you gave to me. Rest In Peace.”

Isaac Freeman III was born in New York. He’s best known for his 1999 hit “Be Faithful” and his guest performances on Missy Elliott’s “Lose Control” and Mariah Carey’s “It’s Like That.” A$AP Rocky recently revealed that Freeman features on his upcoming album on a song titled “Hood Happy” alongside Morrissey, Busta Rhymes, Flavor Flav, and Slick Rick.