Fatman Scoop passed away at the age of 53 after he collapsed on stage.
The Be Faithful hitmaker was performing in Hamden, Connecticuit on Friday (August 30) when he collapsed after climbing to the DJ booth topless. The cause of his death has not yet been announced.
The singer – whose real name was Isaac Freeman III – was rushed to hospital at 8.33pm. Now, his ex-wife Shanda Freeman has shared a touching tribute to the chart-topper online.
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She wrote: “We made history.” His former spouse made the statement after hearing about the devastating news that has rocked the music world over the last 24 hours.
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Shanda added: “We were the FIRST. I’m heartbroken. I love you. Always.” The couple were married for 13 years before they divorced.
In 2008, Shanda and Fatman Scoop starred on one of the first reality shows titled Man & Wife. Their show documented the couple’s relationship and ran on MTV for a year.
It gave fans an insight into what life is like for a married couple in the hip-hop community. His family announced his death with a heartbreaking statement on the rapper’s Instagram account.
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It read: “He was the laughter in our lives, a constant source of support, unwavering strength, and courage. FatMan Scoop was known to the world as the undisputed voice of the club.”
The musician and producer was known for his incredible collaborations, working with the likes of Missy Elliott, Mariah Carey and David Guetta. In 2014, he revealed he was first given the nickname Fatman Scoop by his uncle due to his love of ice cream.
Despite rumours Lauryn Hill had bestowed it on him, he appeared as an extra in the Fugee’s 1996 music video for Killing Me Softly. The three-time Grammy Award winner turned to podcasting and reality TV in recent years.
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The musician appeared on Channel 5’s Celebrity Big Brother: UK vs USA in 2015. It’s fair to say the musician has secured his place in the Hollywood Hall of Fame as one of the most successful rappers of his generation.
Since the news broke, fans of the Celebrity Big Brother star have flooded to social media to share their heartbreak online. One user penned: “RIP Fatman Scoop, he literally just re-posted a video I shared the other day of the streets LOSING it to his music 20 years later.
“We grew up on that voice! Thank you for your sound. Rest in paradise.” Another added: “Losing Fatman Scoop is losing a huge part of culture. An essential part of music and his voice will literally live on forever. Rest in peace.”
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A third echoed: “Fatman Scoop’s final moments in the physical included doing what he loved. It seems his final words were ‘If you came to party, make some noise’ before being transported to the hospital. RIP to the legend, Fatman Scoop.”
Meanwhile a fourth chimed in with: “The news about Fatman Scoop is so sad. I was just thinking the other day that music doesn’t hit the same anymore because we don’t have hype men like him on all the big tracks. Praying for his loved ones. Hope there is some comfort in the fact he died doing what he loved.”
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