Scoop topped European charts with Be Faithful two decades ago and has since contributed to the success of numerous singers. Fatman Scoop, a US rapper, died after fainting on stage at a gig in Connecticut, his family revealed. Scoop topped European charts with Be Faithful two decades ago and has since contributed to the success of numerous singers. The cause of his death was not immediately known. He was 53. On Friday evening, he fainted onstage while playing at Hamden Municipal Center Park, according to municipal Chief of Staff Sean Grace. He was brought to a local hospital and later confirmed dead, according to US media reports.
In an Instagram post on Saturday, his family said that “the world lost a radiant soul, a beacon on stage and in life.”If the world knew him as an artist who got clubgoers moving, his family adored him as “the laughter in our lives, a constant source of support, unwavering strength and courage,” his relatives posted on social media. Scoop’s manager, Birch Michael, wrote on Facebook, “I love you, Scoop.” Thank you so much for everything you offered me. Scoop, real name Isaac Freeman III, was born in New York City’s Harlem neighborhood and rose to prominence with his 1999 album Be Faithful. What began as a little success in the United States went off in Europe with a re-release in 2003, reaching number one on the UK and Irish singles charts.
Scoop was best remembered for his role in Missy Elliott’s Lose Control, a summer hit that included Ciara. At the 2006 Grammy Awards, the song earned a short-form music video award. A hip-hop singer, Elliott, stated on X that 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 enormous and will not be forgotten.” MN2S, his longstanding booking agency, characterized him as a performer with “boundless enthusiasm,” a passion for music, and a voice and personality that “made an indelible mark on the industry.”
Scoop was also briefly entangled in a political debate in Australia in 2018 after the country’s then-Prime Minister Scott Morrison shared a video including his single Be Faithful. Morrison withdrew the post because critics deemed the entertainer’s songs vulgar and unparliamentary. “It’s quite clear that that is not a song on my playlist,” he told reporters in Sydney. Scoop responded to the commotion by tagging Morrison in an Instagram post that read: “I am humbled to have my voice rocking in the highest offices of the Australian Government!” “It’s a fun PARTY SONG that has no NEGATIVITY or HARM in it!!” the rapper defended his lyrics. before inviting Morrison backstage for a festival concert in Australia.
