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.
Fatman Scoop | |
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 Scoop performing in 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Isaac Freeman III |
| Born | August 6, 1968[a] Manhattan, New York City U.S. |
| Died | August 30, 2024 (aged 56) Hamden, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1989–2024 |
| Labels | Av8 |
| Spouse | Shanda (divorced) |
| Website | fatmanscoop |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
editIsaac Freeman III[10][11] was born on August 6, 1968, in Manhattan, New York City, and grew up in Harlem, the son of Clara and Isaac Freeman Jr.[a][2] He was educated at Cardinal Hayes High School and the New York Institute of Technology.[2]
Career
editFreeman adopted the stage name "Fatman Scoop" from the nickname given to him by his Uncle Jack as a child, because he loved ice cream.[12] He first came to prominence with the release of the single "Be Faithful" (featuring the Crooklyn Clan),[13] which topped the charts in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland in October 2003, four years after its original release,[2] and peaked within the top ten of the charts in Denmark and Australia.[citation needed]
Throughout his career, Fatman Scoop collaborated with numerous artists, including on Ying Yang Twins' 2004 remix of "Salt Shaker", Janet Jackson's 2006 remix of "So Excited", The Pussycat Dolls' 2008 remix of "When I Grow Up", David Guetta's 2009 remix of "One Love", and Skrillex's 2014 single "Recess".[4][14]
In 2004, Fatman Scoop was featured in the UK TV series Chancers, broadcast on Channel 4, mentoring six British musicians trying to achieve success in the United States.[15][16] In 2007, he had a role on the animated television series The Boondocks,[5] appearing as himself in season 2, episode 5, "The Story of Thugnificent" and episode 15, "The Story of Gangstalicious Part 2" from the same season.[17][18] In 2008, Fatman Scoop and his then-wife Shanda hosted a reality show and podcast on MTV[17] called Man and Wife. The show covered topics such as jobs, finance, relationships, and sex.[19]
On August 27, 2015, Fatman Scoop entered the Celebrity Big Brother 16: UK vs. USA house in the United Kingdom as a contestant. On September 14, he was the third housemate to be evicted, on day 20 where he finished in 11th place.[5]
In July 2018, Fatman Scoop was featured on the remix to Ciara's single "Level Up", which also featured Missy Elliott; the single remix was the first song to feature all three artists since 2005's "Lose Control".[20][21][14]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, being unable to travel, Fatman Scoop had to give up being a hype man, so he started up other businesses, including trucking and an ice cream company.[19]
On August 30, 2024, Fatman Scoop released two collaborations; the first, with Bingo Players and Disco Fries on the single "Our House". The second was "Let It Go" with Dyce Payso; an official music video was released on the same day.[22][23] "Our House" heavily samples the instrumental to Ray J's 2001 single "Wait a Minute".[24]
Personal life
editFreeman had two children. He married twice, once to Shanda. They divorced after 13 years together.[19]
Death
editOn August 30, 2024, Freeman collapsed during a performance in Hamden, Connecticut; CPR was administered at the scene and he was rushed to a nearby hospital.[5] The following day, it was announced that he had died at the age of 56.[a][2] His death was determined to be from natural causes, due to hypertensive heart disease and atherosclerosis.[25]
Discography
editCompilation albums
edit- Fatman Scoop's Party Breaks: Volume 1 (2003)
- In the Club (2006)
- Party King (2015, Japan only)
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B [26] |
US Rap [27] |
AUS [28] |
BEL (FL) [29] |
FRA [30] |
GER [31] |
IRL [32] |
NLD [33] |
SWI [34] |
UK [35] | ||||
| "Where U @?" (with The Crooklyn Clan) |
1998 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Be Faithful"[b] (featuring The Crooklyn Clan) |
1999 | 92 | 24 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 28 | 1 | 30 | 15 | 1 | ||
| "It Takes Scoop"[c] (with DJ Kool) |
2000 | 85 | 12 | 24 | 44 | — | — | 15 | — | 33 | 9 | ||
| "In the Club" | 2004 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Dance!" (with Lumidee and Goleo VI) |
2006 | — | — | — | — | 30 | 5 | — | 70 | 32 | — | ||
| "U Sexy Girl" (featuring Elephant Man and Jabba) |
93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Talk 2 Me" (featuring Ken) |
2007 | — | — | — | — | — | 89 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "New Year's Anthem" (featuring DJ Class) |
2009 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Dance! 2013" (Fatman Scoop vs. Lumidee) |
2013 | — | — | — | — | — | 63 | — | — | 61 | — | ||
| "No Popcorn" (with Tech N9ne) |
2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Let It Go" (with Dyce Payso) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Our House" (with Bingo Players and Disco Fries) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
Featured songs
editThis section needs additional citations for verification. (August 2024) |
- 2001: "Drop" (Timbaland & Magoo featuring Fatman Scoop)
- 2004: "Dat Sexy Body" (Remix) (Sasha featuring Fatman Scoop)
- 2004: "Salt Shaker" (Remix) (Ying Yang Twins featuring Fatman Scoop)
- 2005: "Lose Control" (Missy Elliott featuring Ciara and Fatman Scoop)
- 2005: "It's Like That" (Mariah Carey featuring Jermaine Dupri and Fatman Scoop)
- 2006: "Take the Lead (Wanna Ride)" (Bone Thugs-n-Harmony and Wisin & Yandel featuring Melissa Jiménez and Fatman Scoop)
- 2006: "So Excited" (Remix) (Janet Jackson featuring Fatman Scoop)
- 2007: "Behind the Cow" (Scooter featuring Fatman Scoop)
- 2008: "When I Grow Up" (Darkchild Remix) (The Pussycat Dolls featuring Fatman Scoop, Diddy, and Lil Wayne)
- 2008: "What You Got" (Remix) (Colby O'Donis featuring Fatman Scoop and Klepto)
- 2009: "Clear!" (Kardinal Offishall featuring Fatman Scoop)
- 2009: "One Love" (Remix) (David Guetta featuring Fatman Scoop)
- 2010: "Please Don't Break My Heart" (Kalomoira featuring Fatman Scoop)
- 2011: "Rock the Boat" (Bob Sinclar featuring Fatman Scoop, Pitbull and Dragonfly)
- 2011: "Drop It Low" (Remix) (Kat DeLuna featuring Fatman Scoop)
- 2014: "Recess" (Skrillex and Kill the Noise featuring Fatman Scoop and Michael Angelakos)
- 2015: "Don't Stop the Madness" (Hardwell and W&W featuring Fatman Scoop)
- 2018: "Level Up" (Remix) (Ciara featuring Missy Elliott and Fatman Scoop)
Awards and nominations
editAwards
edit- 2005: Grammy Award for Best Rap Song – Nomination – ("Lose Control", with Missy Elliott & Ciara)
- 2005: Smash Hits Poll Winners Party – Star Of The Year – Won – (voted best overall personality in 2005 by Smash Hits readers)
- 2005: Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video – Won – ("Lose Control", with Missy Elliott & Ciara)
- 2006: Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Dance Cut – Won – ("Lose Control", with Missy Elliott & Ciara)
Notes
edit- ^ a b c d Some early news reports about Freeman's death stated that he was 53 and/or born in 1971.[1] However, others have given his birth year as 1968 and his age as 56,[2][3][4] including multiple sources that initially said he was 53 but subsequently issued corrections.[5][6][7][8][9]
- ^ The US chart positions for "Be Faithful" are from the single's original release in 1999; all other chart positions are from the single's 2003 re-release.
- ^ The US chart positions for "It Takes Two" are from the single's original release in 2000; all other chart positions are from the single's 2004 remix.
References
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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).
- ^ Breen, Kerry (August 31, 2024). "Rapper Fatman Scoop dies after collapsing during Connecticut show at age 56". CBS News. Archived from the original on August 31, 2024. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
Editor's note: This article has been updated. Scoop was 56 when he died, according to his booking agency, MN25.
- ^ Phillips, Zoe G. (August 31, 2024). "Fatman Scoop Dead After Collapsing Onstage: DJ Was 56". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 5, 2024. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
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