The family of rapper Fatman Scoop confirms him dead after collapsing mid-concert while performing in Connecticut on Friday. The hip-hop hypeman, whose real name is Isaac Freeman III stepped out on Friday night to perform at the Green and Gold party summer concert in Town Center Park, Hamden. However, the rapper suddenly collapsed while performing shirtless on stage and hyping up the crowd.
Alarmed concertgoers captured the moment in videos, which have since circulated online. Excerpts from the clip showed the moment the actor passed out, and people rushing over to administer CPR. Medical personnel present at the scene performed chest compressions on him. He was then rushed off the stage in a stretcher as confused concertgoers looked on. Despite the prompt actions of those present and the medics who transported him to the hospital in an ambulance, the icon eventually passed.
Fatman Scoop’s family confirmed him dead on Saturday, in a heartbreaking statement shared on social media. In the post, the family described him as a “radiant soul,” and a beacon of light on the stage. They also reminisced on his life as a “father, brother, uncle and friend,” and his immense contribution to the world. His family concluded the writeup with a tribute to his legacy, writing,
“As we mourn the loss of FatMan Scoop, we also celebrate his remarkable life and the countless lives he touched. FatMan Scoop’s legacy is of love ad brightness. It will reside in our hearts and memories forever.”
Following the heartbreaking announcement, several fans and celebrities flooded the comment section with heartfelt condolences to his family as they mourned the dead star. They also paid tributes to Fatman Scoop, with Ludacris, Timbaland, Big Boy, Santa Raymond, and rapper fellow rapper Fat Joe leading the outpouring.
Hamden’s Mayor Lauren Garett also confirmed the news in a separate statement, offering heartfelt condolences to Fatman Scoop’s family. He described the rapper as “a wonderful performer,” acknowledging the symbolism of his last performance ever in the town.
The icon garnered an impressive audience throughout his musical career, which lasted from 1992 until his death in 2024. In his decades as a rapper, Fatman Scoop worked with some music industry big names, including Ciara, Mariah Carey, Missy Elliott, and Chingy. His sudden death at 53 is truly disheartening, one most felt throughout the world of hip-hop.
