Scoop was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Fatman Scoop the hip hop artist and known for his chart topping hit be faithful in Europe during the early 2000s and his vibrant contributions to tracks by Missy Elliott and Sierra passed away after collapsing on stage during a performance in Connecticut he was 53 the exact cause of his death remains unknown scoop was performing at hamon toown Center Park on Friday evening when he collapsed according to town chief of staff Shan Grace mayor Lauren Garrett later shared on Facebook that he had experienced a medical emergency despite efforts from concert goers and paramedics scoop was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead in an Instagram post his family expressed their grief calling him a radiant soul and a beacon on stage and in life known for his grally voice and infectious energy Fatman Scoop became a staple of Club playlists in the early 2000s while he was celebrated as the voice of the club his family remembered him as the laughter in our lives a constant source of support unwavering strength and courage his music made us dance and embrace life with positivity his family added emphasizing that his joy and generosity would be deeply missed but never forgotten they said he leaves behind a legacy of love and brightness born Isaac Freeman 3 in Harlem New York City Fatman Scoop first gained attention with his 1999 single be faithful which became a massive hit in Europe after A3 re-release reaching number one on the singles charts in the UK and Ireland he went on to appear on the UK television series chancers in 2004 and was a contestant on Celebrity Big Brother 16 UK versus USA in 2015 scoop who sometimes styled his name as fat man scoop or Fatman goop collaborated with Missy Elliott on the 2005 summer hit lose control which also featured Sierra the song won a Grammy for Best short form music video in 2006