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HAMDEN, CT (CelebrityAccess) — American rapper, hype man, and radio character Isaac Freeman III, higher recognized by his stage identify, Fatman Scoop, died after collapsing on stage throughout a efficiency in Connecticut. He was 53.
The rapper was performing throughout a music competition in Hamden, Connecticut on August thirtieth when he skilled a medical emergency. He was taken to an area hospital by way of ambulance, the place he later handed away.
Scoop’s tour supervisor confirmed his passing on social media however didn’t present any further particulars a few reason for loss of life.
Identified for his highly effective voice and collaborations with artists akin to Missy Elliot and Mariah Carey, Scoop first made a reputation for himself in 2003 when his single, “Be Trustworthy,” which he first launched in 1999, landed on the UK charts.
He went on to work with artists akin to Lil Jon, Janet Jackson, and Skrillix, amongst others.
Alongside together with his work as a musician, he additionally was featured within the UK TV sequence Chancers, the place he mentored aspiring musicians and was a contestant on the truth present Celeb Large Brother 16: UK vs. USA however was eradicated from the competitors.
In 2024, he collaborated with Tech N9ne on the only “No Popcorn” and launched a pair of recent singles on August thirtieth, the day he died.
Following his passing, his household shared a tribute to the late rapper on social media: