Fatman Scoop's cause of death confirmed after rapped collapsed on stage

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Fatman Scoop's cause of death has been confirmed after the artist collapsed onstage while performing in Connecticut last month.

A medical examiner has confirmed that the US rapper died of heart disease. The official cause of death for the performer, whose real name was Isaac Freeman III, was hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to a spokesperson for the Connecticut medical examiner's office.

Fatman Scoop, 53, collapsed during a performance in Hamden on August 30 before being taken to hospital. A video captured by TMZ showed the moment the musician staggered offstage before collapsing, leading medical personnel to rush in administering CPR, while another performer quickly stopped the music. READ MORE: Nicola Bulley family issue statement ahead of new BBC documentary His family later shared on Instagram that "the world lost a radiant soul, a beacon on stage and in life." Born in New York City, Fatman Scoop was known for his hit single Be Faithful, which topped charts in Europe in the early 2000s.

He was also known for his contributions to hits by Missy Elliott, Mariah Carey and others. Fatman Scoop also appeared as a contestant on Celebrity Big Brother in 2015.