Fatman Scoop collapsed on-stage during a show in Connecticut Friday night; the 'Be Faithful' rapper's death was confirmed on Saturday
Isaac Freeman III, better known by his stage name Fatman Scoop, has died. An influential rapper, hypeman, and DJ, best known for his 1999 single “Be Faithful”—a highly energetic, irresistible track that was a major hit on the UK and Irish singles charts—Freeman also appeared on tracks like Missy Elliott’s “Lose Control” and Mariah Carey’s “It’s Like That.”, Freeman was rushed to a hospital on Friday night after collapsing mid-concert in Hamden, Connecticut; he was declared dead on Saturday.
Born in New York, Freeman served as a DJ and radio personality before breaking out with his own music, with “Be Faithful” achieving sleeper status at least partly because it tookto clear, thanks to samples from Jay-Z, Black Sheep, Queen Pen, and more. Even before its official release, though, the track became a staple of dance clubs on both sides of the Atlantic, all tapping into Fatman Scoop’s incredible ability to build the energy in a room, whether he was present or not.
Freeman’s death was confirmed this weekend by his talent agency; no cause of death has been reported. Among many others, Missy Elliott
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