Renowned US rapper Fatman Scoop has passed away at the age of 53 after suffering a medical emergency while performing on stage in Connecticut.
His family and manager confirmed his death on social media, prompting an outpouring of tributes from the hip-hop community.
Scoop, known for hits like “Be Faithful” and “It Takes Scoop,” collapsed on stage and was rushed to the hospital, where doctors were unable to revive him.
His family described him as the “undisputed voice of the club” and thanked him for his contributions to music.
Fellow artists, including Missy Elliott and radio host Shelley Wade, paid their respects, highlighting Scoop’s impact on hip-hop and his ability to make people want to dance. His legacy will be remembered for years to come.
Scoop briefly became embroiled in a political row in Australia in 2018 when the country’s then-prime minister Scott Morrison posted a clip that featured his hit “Be Faithful.”
Morrison, a conservative evangelical Christian, deleted the post after his critics said the entertainer’s lyrics were inappropriate and unparliamentary.
“It’s quite clear that that is not a song on my playlist,” he later told reporters in Sydney.
The uproar prompted a response from Scoop, who tagged Morrison in an Instagram post saying: “I am humbled to have my voice rocking in the highest offices of the Australian Government!”
The rapper defended his lyrics: “It’s a fun PARTY SONG that has no NEGATIVITY or HARM in it!!” before extending Morrison a backstage invite to a festival appearance in Australia.
