Fatman Scoop dies aged 53 after collapsing on-stage mid-performance

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Rapper Fatman Scoop has passed away aged 53 after suffering a medical emergency on stage on Friday. His tour manager, Birch Michael, also known as Pure Cold, confirmed the death of Scoop, whose real name is Isaac Freeman. "It is with the heaviest of hearts I announced the passing of Isaac Freeman III, known professionally as Fatman Scoop," a statement posted to Instagram on Saturday read.

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." In the caption of the post, DJ and producer Pure Cold continued his tribute to Isaac. "I am honestly lost for words…" he said. "You took me all over the world and had me performing alongside you on some of the biggest and greatest stages on this planet, the things you taught me have truly made me the man I am today." Isaac was rushed to hospital on Friday night after he collapsed on stage mid-performance at the Town Centre Park in Hamden, Connecticut, leaving panicked concert-goers screaming.The music star appeared to walk behind the stage before collapsing, as seen in a video obtained by TMZ.

A performer on stage stopped the music as medical personnel could be seen performing chest compressions to the star behind the DJ booth.

As the performer taking over the stage asked everyone how they were doing, one could be heard screaming: “We want to know what happened to Fatman Scoop!” while another exclaimed: “They’re doing CPR??” "Nothing going on - on the stage.