US Rapper, Fatman Scoop Dies at 53 After Collapsing on Stage

US rapper Fatman Scoop has passed away at the age of 53, his manager announced on Saturday, following a medical emergency during a live performance.

Scoop, widely recognized for hit tracks like “Be Faithful” and “It Takes Scoop,” collapsed on stage at Hamden Town Center Park in Connecticut.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that he was rushed to the hospital, but despite efforts by medical personnel, including CPR administered on stage, he could not be revived, according to reports from US media.

A video of the incident, obtained by celebrity news site TMZ, shows medical staff attempting to resuscitate him before he was taken away on a stretcher.

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“With the heaviest of hearts, I announce the passing of Isaac Freeman III, known professionally as Fatman Scoop,” his manager, Birch Michael, wrote on Facebook. “You taught me how to be the man I am today. I love you, Scoop. Thank you for everything you gave to me,” Michael added.

US Rapper Fatman Scoop

Tributes poured in from the hip-hop community, with Missy Elliott leading the way. She wrote on X, “Scoop’s voice and energy have contributed to many songs that made people feel happy and want to dance for over two decades. Your impact is huge and will never be forgotten.”

Radio host Shelley Wade also shared her sorrow, posting a photograph of herself with Scoop and writing, “We are losing too many of our #HipHop legends too soon. Rest easy, Scoop.”

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In 2018, Fatman Scoop briefly found himself at the center of a political controversy in Australia when the country’s then-prime minister, Scott Morrison, posted a video featuring Scoop’s hit “Be Faithful.” Morrison, a conservative evangelical Christian, deleted the post after critics labeled the lyrics as inappropriate and unparliamentary.

“It’s quite clear that that is not a song on my playlist,” Morrison later clarified to reporters in Sydney.

Scoop responded to the controversy on Instagram, tagging Morrison and saying, “I am humbled to have my voice rocking in the highest offices of the Australian Government!” He defended his lyrics, calling “Be Faithful” a “fun PARTY SONG that has no NEGATIVITY or HARM in it!!” and even extended an invitation to Morrison to attend a festival in Australia.

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