Rapper Fatman Scoop died after he collapsed mid-performance during a free concert in Connecticut on Friday night, according to a report.
He was 53.
The New York-born artist, whose real name is Isaac Freeman III, was headlining the “Green & Gold Party” in Hamden, Conn. when he suffered a “medical emergency.”
Video posted to social media captured the shirtless Fatman Scoop hyping up the crowd at Town Center Park as he stepped up to the DJ booth’s platform and collapsed — out of the audience’s view.
People could be seen performing chest compressions behind the screen of the DJ set as other performers on stage led the crowd in prayer, according to the video and multiple reports.
Authorities were called to the park around 8:33 p.m., according to TMZ. He was advertised to start his concert at 7:15 p.m.
Fatman Scoop was stretchered off the stage and transported to a local hospital.
The park is located six miles north of New Haven, Conn.
The rapper was scheduled to perform at the event last month before inclement weather forced the August rain date.
Hamden Mayor Lauren Garrett confirmed Fatman Scoop experienced a medical emergency before being transported to a hospital by ambulance.
“Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers,” Garrett posted to Facebook.
Fatman Scoop is best known for his 1990s club favorite “Be Faithful,” which has earned him millions of views.
He featured on Missy Elliott’s “Lose Control” which peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in Oct. 2005.
He has also appeared on Mariah Carey’s Grammy-nominated “It’s Like That,” and has done tracks with Timberland and Magoo, Nick Cannon, and Skrillex.
On Friday morning, Dyce Paso and Fatman Scoop premiered the official music video for their new song “Let It Go.”
