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Fatman Scoop, born Isaac Freeman III, has reportedly handed away. He was 53.

The CT Insider reviews that Scoop’s tour supervisor confirmed his passing. On Friday night (August 30), Scoop reportedly suffered some sort of medical emergency whereas on stage on the Hamden City Heart Park in Connecticut. CPR was carried out earlier than he was transported to a neighborhood hospital.

Scoop’s tour supervisor, Birch Michael aka Pure Chilly, took to social media to announce the beloved rapper and hyepman’s loss of life. “I’m actually misplaced for phrases… You took me all around the world and had me performing alongside you on a number of the largest and best levels on this planet, the belongings you taught me have truely made me the person I’m immediately,” stated Pure Chilly in his publish. “Thanks a lot, I like you x.”

Scoop and his booming voice got here to fame within the late 90’s and early 2000’s, because of his earworm hooks on get together break tracks like “The place U @?” with Crooklyn Clan. However it was personal club-rocking anthem, the Religion Evans (and plenty of extra) sampling “Be Trustworthy” that made him a star. It reportedly took years to get the monitor’s a number of samples cleared. He additionally featured on Missy Elliott’s his singled “Lose Management” with Ciara.

However actual heads keep in mind Fatman Scoop as the previous radio promotions man at Tommy Boy Information who could be seen within the label’s famed advertisements in again of The Supply journal.

Not too long ago, Fatman Scoop linked up with the Bronx rapper Dyce Peso, showing on a music referred to as

Since information of his collapse and unlucky passing broke, social media has been mourning and honoring the Hip-Hop legend for his contributions to the tradition.

Relaxation in highly effective peace Fatman Scoop.

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