[Music] Fatman Scoop the rapper best known for collaborating with artists like Missy Elliott and Mariah Carey has died at 53 the musician whose real name was Isaac Freeman 3 collapsed on stage while performing in hamton Connecticut on Friday night Hampton's mayor Lauren Garrett announced that Freeman had a medical emergency on age and was transported by ambulance to the hospital around 10 p.m. local time on Friday Freeman's manager Michael Burch confirmed early Saturday morning that the rapper had died it is with the heaviest of Hearts I announced the passing of Isaac Freeman 3 known professionally as Fatman Scoop Burch wrote on Facebook you taught me how to be the man I am today I love you scoop thank you so much for everything you gave to me rest in peace Burch did not disclose the rappers cause of death Freeman's family posted a message on his official Instagram account confirming his death later on Saturday morning it is with profound sadness and very heavy hearts that we share news of the passing of the legendary and iconic Fatman Scoop the Freeman's Road last night the world lost a radiant Soul a beacon of light on the stage and in life Fatman Scoop was not just a worldclass performer he was a father brother uncle and a friend he was the laughter in our lives a constant source of support unwavering strength and courage their statement continued Fatman Scoop was known to the world as the Undisputed voice of the club his music made us dance and embrace life with positivity his Joy was infectious and the generosity he extended to all will be deeply missed but never forgotten 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 and brightness it will reside in our hearts and Memories Forever numerous other musicians paid tribute to Freeman in the comment section of the post Lil John wrote rest well brother while Jordan Sparks commented my heart thank you for the joy scoop Elliot who featured the rapper on her 2005 song Lose Control pin a post memorializing her late collaborator on Instagram prayers for Fatman Scoop family for strength during such a difficult time she wrote Fatman Scoop voice and energy have contributed to so many songs that made people feel happy and want to dance for over two decades every time you hear them his impact is huge and will be never be forgotten timeland who collaborated with Freeman on the 2001 single drop posted his own tribute to the rapper man I'm lost for words he wrote drop was the song I start off with on tour rest easy The Roots Quest love also posted a lengthy tribute to the rapper writing I want to thank Fatman Scoop for being an embodiment of what hip hop was truly about to just forget about your troubles and live in the moment and allow joy in so sad to see you go my brother you will be missed but you will never be forgotten born in New York in 1971 Freeman broke into the mainstream with the 1999 single be faithful which featured the Crooklyn Clan and sampled Chic Faith Evans Jay-Z Queen pen the beat nuts Black Sheep and Naughty by Nature the song was featured in the movie Save the Last Dance and soundtrack the trailer for The Best Man Freeman star rose higher after he was featured with Sierra on Elliot's single lose control from her 2005 album The cookbook the song peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned a Grammy nomination for best rap song the video for lose control was also success uccessful winning a Grammy for Best short form music video and two MTV video music awards that same year Freeman was featured on it's like that the lead single from car's 2005 comeback album the emancipation of Mimi the song was nominated for a Grammy for best female pop vocal performance throughout his career Freeman collaborated with numerous other artists including bone thuds and Harmony David geta Skrillex Tech 9 Smo and DOI he released three solo Studio albums 2003's Fatman Scoops party breaks volume one 2006 s in the club and 2015's party King Freeman also appeared on a number of prominent TV shows including Celebrity Big Brother 16 UK versus USA in 2015 and the animated sitcom The Boondocks