US rapper Fatman Scoop dies at 53 after collapsing on stage

us rapper Fatman Scoop has died after collapsing on stage at a show in Connecticut his family has announced scoop top charts in Europe would be faithful two decades ago and later contributed to hits by other artists the cause of his death was not immediately clear he was 53 on Friday evening he was performing at hamon Town Center Park when he collapsed on stage town chief of staff Shawn Grace said on Saturday he was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead [Music] he was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead Us Media reported his family wrote in an Instagram post on Saturday 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 cherished him as the laughter in our lives a constant source of support unwavering strength and courage his relatives wrote on social media scoop's manager Burch Michael said on Facebook I love you scoop thank you so much for everything you gave to me scoop born Isaac Freeman 3 was from New York City's Harlem neighborhood and broke out with 1999's be faithful what started as a minor success in the US took off in Europe with a 2003 re-release hitting number one on the singles charts in the UK and Ireland [Music] Hip-Hop star Elliot wrote on X that Scoops voice and energy have contributed to many songs that made the people feel happy and want to dance for over two decades your impact is huge and will never be forgotten his longtime booking agency mn2s described him as an artist with boundless enthusiasm a passion for music and a voice and personality that made an indelible mark on the industry [Music] his mn2s representative Sharon elkabas said in a statement Saturday that she had spoken to him a few days earlier he was in such good spirits it's hard to believe he is no longer with us she said scoop also briefly became embroiled in a political dispute in Australia in 2018 when the country's then prime minister Scott Morrison posted a clip that featured his hit be faithful [Music] he uproar prompted a response from scoop who tagged Morrison in an Instagram post saying I am humbled to have my voice rocking in the highest offices of the Australian government the rapper defended his lyrics it's a fun party song that has no negativity or harm in it before extending Morrison a backstage invite to a f able appearance in [Music] Australia in an Instagram post saying I am humbled to have my voice rocking in the highest offices of the Australian government the rapper defended his lyrics it's a fun party song that has no negativity or harm in it before extending Morrison a backstage in invite to a festival appearance in Australia