Fatman Scoop collapsed on stage during his Connecticut gig, moments before his death.
The US rapper, 53, was the headline act at the Green & Gold Party in Hamden, Connecticuit. He fell to the floor after climbing topless into the DJ booth.
Wearing only his heavy diamond chain, he was seen hyping up the crowd for the next song when he passed out mid-sentence. He was heard slurring the words: “Let’s make some noise.”
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He added: “If you came to party,” before taking a long pause and then appearing to lean over. Onlookers reported that Fatman, whose real name is Isaac Freeman III, collapsed after performing his hit track Be Faithful.
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Despite the incident, DJ Binky B and the rest of the performers decided to continue with the show, explaining later that it was to “give medical services time to arrive and leave”. It is understood medical professionals were called at approximately 8.33pm, before he was carted off to hospital.
John Arnold, a 28-year-old attendee, captured the dramatic moment on his phone. He recounted: “He was performing on stage well, and after he performed his song ‘Be Faithful’ he removed his shirt and went behind the DJ booth and fell while speaking.
“No idea on cause, not my place to speculate but he was administered CPR prior to being transferred to a local hospital.” Hamden’s mayor, Lauren Garrett, confirmed that Freeman was “transported by ambulance to the hospital.”
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Garrett further stated: “We will provide updates when they are available. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.” His tour manager announced his passing on Saturday (August 31), telling fans he was “lost for words.”
Freeman’s manager, DJ and producer Birch Michael, took to social media to share a touching tribute to the star online. He said: “You took me all over the world and had me performing alongside you on some of the biggest and greatest stages on this planet, the things you taught me have truly made me the man I am today.”
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.
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“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.”
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.”
The musician and producer was known for his incredible collaborations, working with the likes of Missy Elliott, Mariah Carey and David Guetta. 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.
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