Isaac Freeman III (August 6, 1968[a] – August 30, 2024), better known by his stage name Fatman Scoop, was an American hip hop recording artist. 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, as well as his 1999 sleeper hit single, "Be Faithful" (featuring the Crooklyn Clan), which topped the UK Singles Chart in 2003.
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^Zee, Michaela (August 31, 2024). "Fatman Scoop, 'Be Faithful' Rapper, Dies After Collapsing on Stage". Variety. Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 3, 2024. Correction: An earlier version of this story stated that Fatman Scoop was 53 after his talent agency confirmed that to Variety. He was actually 56 years old (born on Aug. 6, 1968).
^Yousif, Nadine (August 31, 2024). "Fatman Scoop dies after collapsing on stage during US show". BBC Home. Archived from the original on September 1, 2024. Retrieved September 3, 2024. Update 3 September 2024: This article has been amended to say that Fatman Scoop was 56, after widespread reports incorrectly said he was 53.