Rapper and radio personality Fatman Scoop experienced a medical emergency on stage in Connecticut, local officials said.
Rapper Isaac Freeman III, known professionally as Fatman Scoop, has died after collapsing on stage during a performance in Connecticut . He was 56 years old, his booking agency said.The rapper was performing at Hamden Town Center Park on Friday when he experienced a medical emergency, according to Hamden Mayor Lauren Garrett. He was transported to a local hospital via ambulance, Garrett said.
A spokesperson for MN2S memorialized the New York native as a 'beloved figure in the music world' whose 'iconic voice, infectious energy, and great personality made an indelible mark on the industry.'His family honored him in an emotional post on social media, remembering Scoop as a 'father, uncle and friend' as well as a 'world-class performer.
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