Rap icon Fatman Scoop has died after suffering “medical emergency” on stage

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Fatman Scoop has died after collapsing on stage while performing in Connecticut last night (August 30).His tour manager DJ Pure Cold announced his passing, whose real is Isaac Freeman, on social media.

He was 52.“It is with the heaviest of hearts I announce the passing of Isaac Freeman III, known professionally as Fatman Scoop,” wrote Pure Cold. “You taught me how to be the Man I am today.

I love you Scoop. Thank you so much for everything you gave me.”He added: “I am honestly lost for words… 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 truely made me the man I am today.

Thank you so much, I love you.”A post shared by Pure Cold (@itspurecold)It comes after the rapper suffered a “medical emergency” during a gig in Town Center Park in Hamden according to Mayor Lauren Garrett.She wrote on Facebook: “Tonight, while performing at Hamden Town Center Park, Isaac Freeman, aka Fatman Scoop, had a medical emergency on stage.