Fatman Scoop has died after suffering a medical emergency during his performance at Hamden Town Center Park, in Hamden, Connecticut, according to his tour manager.
Fatman Scoop Dead at 53
Former Hot 97 radio personality and entertainer Fatman Scoop has passed away after being rushed to the hospital following his medical emergency on stage while performing at Hamden Town Center Park in Hamden, Connecticut on Friday (Aug. 30). The New York native, born Isaac Freeman III, collapsed on stage while performing and received CPR before being transported to a hospital where he later died. He was 53 years old.
Scoop’s tour manager, DJ and producer Birch Michael (aka Pure Cold), confirmed the sad news on his Instagram account.
“It is with the heaviest of hearts I announce the passing of Issac Freeman III, professionally known as Fatman Scoop,” he wrote in his post, which can be viewed below.
I am honestly lost for words,” he continued. “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 x,” he concluded.
XXL has reached out to Birch Michael for comment.
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What Happened to Fatman Scoop?
Fatman Scoop was performing at the 2024 Green & Gold Party Concert as a part of the Hamden Arts Commission Free Summer Concert Series in Hamden, Connecticut, when he collapsed on stage while rocking the mic.
In a video that was posted on X, formerly Twitter, Scoop appeared to be shirtless as he walked from the front of the stage to the back where a raised DJ booth was located. As he struggled to climbed onto the platform he yelled into the microphone, “I said, Hamden make some noise!”
“If you came to party,’ Scoop added, before taking a long pause, “Make some noise,” with his words slurred.
Shortly thereafter, Fatman Scoop appeared to have fallen on the ground behind the booth. The view was partially obstructed by the DJ booth, but a medical professional was spotted delivering vigorous CPR to Scoop. He was later carried out on a stretcher and rushed to the hospital.
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Fatman Scoop Was the Life of the Party
Fatman Scoop is, arguably, one of the most famous hypemen in hip-hop. His booming call and responses and ad-libs like “Put your hands up” and “Make noise” can be heard on classic rap hits like Missy Elliott’s “Lose Control,” Ciara’s “Level Up (Remix),” Timbaland & Magoo’s “Drop,” Tech N9ne’s “No Popcorn,” and others. Scoop’s own club bangers like “Be Faithful” (featuring The Crooklyn Clan) and “Freak Show” (featuring Rico Davis) were mainstays on the dance floor throughout the 2000s.
Recently, Fatman Scoop dropped a new single, “Let It Go” with rapper Dyce Payso.
Additionally, on Fatman Scoop’s YouTube page, the late entertainer has dozens of video interviews with hip-hop’s biggest stars, including Method Man, Bun B, Jim Jones, Ludacris, MC Eiht, Lil Jon, LL Cool J and so many more.
Upon hearing the sad news of Fatman Scoop’s death, several artists hopped on social media to post tributes to the late radio personality.
DJ Tony Neal, head of the Core DJs, wrote, “Love ya, scoop @fatmanscoop [dove emoji] [prayer hands emoji].”
Hip-hop legend Chuck D called Fatman Scoop, a “Great Human Being.”
And rapper Dee-1 wrote, “RIP to Fatman Scoop. This has me really sad, wow [head bowing down emoji]. We were just on IG Live together. Lord please bless his family and allow his soul to rest peacefully with you. [prayer hands emoji] [flying dove emoji].”
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Check out rappers posting their tributes to Fatman Scoop, as well as a news report on the late rapper below.
