Rest in Peace FatMan Scoop
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Isaac Freeman III[1] (November 28, 1971 – August 31, 2024[2]) better known by his stage name Fatman Scoop, was an American rapper, hype man, and radio personality. Noted for his booming, raw vocal presence on various hip hop songs, he was best known for his guest performances on the 2005 singles "Lose Control" by Missy Elliott and "It's Like That" by Mariah Carey. The songs peaked at numbers three and 16 respectively on the Billboard Hot 100, while the former won the Grammy Award for Best Music Video and received a nomination for Best Rap Song. Prior, his 1999 sleeper hit single, "Be Faithful" (featuring the Crooklyn Clan) entered the Hot Rap Songs and Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs charts, and peaked the UK Singles Chart.[3]
Career
Fatman Scoop first came to prominence with the release of single "Be Faithful", which topped the charts in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland in October 2003, and peaked within the top ten of the charts in Denmark and Australia. The song had been a favorite in clubs around the world for years but it took two years to clear the samples from Jay-Z, Black Sheep, Queen Pen, The Beatnuts and Faith Evans.[citation needed] He collaborated with numerous artists, such as Lil Jon, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Pitbull and Skrillex, among others.[citation needed]
In 2004, he featured in the UK TV series Chancers, broadcast on Channel 4, mentoring six British musicians trying to achieve success in the United States.[4]
In July 2006, a club promoter in New Bern, North Carolina sued the Sheriff of Craven County, North Carolina after a 2003 concert held there was shut down by the sheriff due to a noise complaint. The suit asked for more than $10,000 (US$) in lost wages and punitive damages.[5]
Fatman Scoop owned an ice cream parlor and hosted a relationship show/podcast.[6] He also appeared as himself on the TV series The Boondocks (season 2, episode 5, "The Story of Thugnificent" and episode 15, "The Story of Gangstalicious Part 2", from the same season); however since the show premiered, the relationship between Fatman Scoop and his wife soured and they subsequently divorced.
On August 27, 2015, he entered the Celebrity Big Brother 16: UK vs. USA house in the United Kingdom as a contestant. On September 14, he was the third housemate to be evicted, on day 20 where he finished in 11th place.[citation needed]
In July 2024, Fatman Scoop collaborated with Tech N9ne on the single "No Popcorn".[7]
On August 30, 2024, Freeman collapsed during a performance in Hamden, Connecticut. He was rushed to a hospital, where he died at age 53.[8] The cause of death is currently unknown.
Career
Fatman Scoop first came to prominence with the release of single "Be Faithful", which topped the charts in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland in October 2003, and peaked within the top ten of the charts in Denmark and Australia. The song had been a favorite in clubs around the world for years but it took two years to clear the samples from Jay-Z, Black Sheep, Queen Pen, The Beatnuts and Faith Evans.[citation needed] He collaborated with numerous artists, such as Lil Jon, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Pitbull and Skrillex, among others.[citation needed]
In 2004, he featured in the UK TV series Chancers, broadcast on Channel 4, mentoring six British musicians trying to achieve success in the United States.[4]
In July 2006, a club promoter in New Bern, North Carolina sued the Sheriff of Craven County, North Carolina after a 2003 concert held there was shut down by the sheriff due to a noise complaint. The suit asked for more than $10,000 (US$) in lost wages and punitive damages.[5]
Fatman Scoop owned an ice cream parlor and hosted a relationship show/podcast.[6] He also appeared as himself on the TV series The Boondocks (season 2, episode 5, "The Story of Thugnificent" and episode 15, "The Story of Gangstalicious Part 2", from the same season); however since the show premiered, the relationship between Fatman Scoop and his wife soured and they subsequently divorced.
On August 27, 2015, he entered the Celebrity Big Brother 16: UK vs. USA house in the United Kingdom as a contestant. On September 14, he was the third housemate to be evicted, on day 20 where he finished in 11th place.[citation needed]
In July 2024, Fatman Scoop collaborated with Tech N9ne on the single "No Popcorn".[7]
On August 30, 2024, Freeman collapsed during a performance in Hamden, Connecticut. He was rushed to a hospital, where he died at age 53.[8] The cause of death is currently unknown.
Isaac Freeman III[1] (November 28, 1971 – August 31, 2024[2]) better known by his stage name Fatman Scoop, was an American rapper, hype man, and radio personality. Noted for his booming, raw vocal presence on various hip hop songs, he was best known for his guest performances on the 2005 singles "Lose Control" by Missy Elliott and "It's Like That" by Mariah Carey. The songs peaked at numbers three and 16 respectively on the Billboard Hot 100, while the former won the Grammy Award for Best Music Video and received a nomination for Best Rap Song. Prior, his 1999 sleeper hit single, "Be Faithful" (featuring the Crooklyn Clan) entered the Hot Rap Songs and Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs charts, and peaked the UK Singles Chart.[3]
Career
Fatman Scoop first came to prominence with the release of single "Be Faithful", which topped the charts in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland in October 2003, and peaked within the top ten of the charts in Denmark and Australia. The song had been a favorite in clubs around the world for years but it took two years to clear the samples from Jay-Z, Black Sheep, Queen Pen, The Beatnuts and Faith Evans.[citation needed] He collaborated with numerous artists, such as Lil Jon, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Pitbull and Skrillex, among others.[citation needed]
In 2004, he featured in the UK TV series Chancers, broadcast on Channel 4, mentoring six British musicians trying to achieve success in the United States.[4]
In July 2006, a club promoter in New Bern, North Carolina sued the Sheriff of Craven County, North Carolina after a 2003 concert held there was shut down by the sheriff due to a noise complaint. The suit asked for more than $10,000 (US$) in lost wages and punitive damages.[5]
Fatman Scoop owned an ice cream parlor and hosted a relationship show/podcast.[6] He also appeared as himself on the TV series The Boondocks (season 2, episode 5, "The Story of Thugnificent" and episode 15, "The Story of Gangstalicious Part 2", from the same season); however since the show premiered, the relationship between Fatman Scoop and his wife soured and they subsequently divorced.
On August 27, 2015, he entered the Celebrity Big Brother 16: UK vs. USA house in the United Kingdom as a contestant. On September 14, he was the third housemate to be evicted, on day 20 where he finished in 11th place.[citation needed]
In July 2024, Fatman Scoop collaborated with Tech N9ne on the single "No Popcorn".[7]
On August 30, 2024, Freeman collapsed during a performance in Hamden, Connecticut. He was rushed to a hospital, where he died at age 53.[8] The cause of death is currently unknown.
Career
Fatman Scoop first came to prominence with the release of single "Be Faithful", which topped the charts in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland in October 2003, and peaked within the top ten of the charts in Denmark and Australia. The song had been a favorite in clubs around the world for years but it took two years to clear the samples from Jay-Z, Black Sheep, Queen Pen, The Beatnuts and Faith Evans.[citation needed] He collaborated with numerous artists, such as Lil Jon, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Pitbull and Skrillex, among others.[citation needed]
In 2004, he featured in the UK TV series Chancers, broadcast on Channel 4, mentoring six British musicians trying to achieve success in the United States.[4]
In July 2006, a club promoter in New Bern, North Carolina sued the Sheriff of Craven County, North Carolina after a 2003 concert held there was shut down by the sheriff due to a noise complaint. The suit asked for more than $10,000 (US$) in lost wages and punitive damages.[5]
Fatman Scoop owned an ice cream parlor and hosted a relationship show/podcast.[6] He also appeared as himself on the TV series The Boondocks (season 2, episode 5, "The Story of Thugnificent" and episode 15, "The Story of Gangstalicious Part 2", from the same season); however since the show premiered, the relationship between Fatman Scoop and his wife soured and they subsequently divorced.
On August 27, 2015, he entered the Celebrity Big Brother 16: UK vs. USA house in the United Kingdom as a contestant. On September 14, he was the third housemate to be evicted, on day 20 where he finished in 11th place.[citation needed]
In July 2024, Fatman Scoop collaborated with Tech N9ne on the single "No Popcorn".[7]
On August 30, 2024, Freeman collapsed during a performance in Hamden, Connecticut. He was rushed to a hospital, where he died at age 53.[8] The cause of death is currently unknown.
I’m going to be honest: Magoo can’t rap and Faith can’t sing. That brother made those acts more than tolerable.
RIP Magoo.
RIP
Couldn’t bring myself to post this one
Couldn’t bring myself to post this one
R.I.P.
I knew it was dire after seeing them performing CPR right on stage but I was hoping the brother pulled through
I knew it was dire after seeing them performing CPR right on stage but I was hoping the brother pulled through
Rest in peace & condolences to his family.
we know that cap, because faith is still recording and still touring and magoo is still going.
Crazy to watch him one second, grab the mic and hype the crowd, next second- gone!
My homie says it all the time. The older we get the more you'll see it.
Man I use to love their show
Life is precious. Definitely value any & all quality time with family and friends. You never know in this crazy world ...
Rest In Peace to the legend
I want to see how all these so called black hip hop media outlets cover this man's passing.
It better not be another 15 second news bite.
It better not be another 15 second news bite.
Fatman Scoop DIES aged 53 after collapsing on stage mid-performance
Rapper Fatman Scoop - real name Isaac Freeman III - has passed away aged 53 after suffering a medical emergency on stage in Connecticut on Friday.
@Lexx Diamond can you merge this thread....Please