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American hip-hop artist Fatman Scoop, 53, died after collapsing on stage throughout a live performance on Friday evening in Connecticut. His household introduced his loss of life in an Instagram publish uploaded to his official web page on Saturday.
“Last evening, the world misplaced a radiant soul, a beacon of sunshine on the stage and in life,” his household wrote. “FatMan Scoop was not only a world class performer, he was a father, brother, uncle, and a good friend.”
Born Isaac Freeman III, Fatman Scoop was finest recognized for his 1999 hit “Be Faithful”—with which he rose to prominence, particularly through the track’s re-release in 2003. The rapper was additionally celebrated for his options on hit songs together with Missy Elliott’s “Lose Control” in 2005 and Mariah Carey’s “It’s Like That” the identical 12 months. He additionally collaborated with Pitbull, Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson, and extra. Fatman Scoop went on to turn out to be a beloved radio character and mentored younger musicians on the U.Okay. TV present Chancers. He additionally appeared as a contestant within the U.Okay. model of Celebrity Big Brother in 2015.
In an emailed assertion to TIME, the musician’s expertise company mn2ns mentioned that they’re “heartbroken” over his passing and that “his iconic voice, infectious vitality, and nice character made an indelible mark on the trade.”
“I spoke to him only a few days in the past, and he was in such good spirits. It’s exhausting to imagine he’s now not with us” mentioned Sharron Elkabas, the musician’s consultant.
The rapper’s affect within the hip hop trade has been lauded in tributes since his loss of life.
Rapper Missy Elliott, posted on X (previously Twitter), sending prayers to his household: “Fatman Scoop VOICE & vitality have contributed to MANY songs that made the individuals really feel HAPPY & wish to dance for over 2 many years,” she wrote. “Your IMPACT is HUGE & might be NEVER be forgotten.”
On Instagram, musician Questlove posted a photograph of Scoop, thanking the rapper “for being an embodiment of what hip hop was actually about. To simply overlook about your troubles and stay within the second and permit pleasure in.”
On his Instagram story, rapper Lil Jon posted a video of Scoop recording his verse on “Lose Control.”
Producer Timbaland additionally posted on Instagram, sharing a photograph of Scoop with an MTV Moonman award, and the accompanying caption stating he’s at a “loss for phrases” with a string of white dove emojis.
