Hip-Hop Hypeman & Musician Passes Away After Collapsing on Stage

(Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Rock Band) Hip-Hop icon and hypeman Fatman Scoop, best known for his husky adlibs on some of the biggest hits, has passed away after collapsing on stage during a performance in Connecticut. He was 53 years young. Born Isaac Freeman III, the hype man and radio personality was performing at a summer concert, Friday, hosted at Hamden Town Center Park in Connecticut. Hamden is six miles from New Haven. Mayor Lauren Garrett shared on Facebook that the rapper had a “medical emergency on stage” and was transported to the hospital by ambulance. What Happened at the Concert Before He Collapsed? A video from the concert showed Scoop hyping up the crowd at Hamden’s Green and Gold Party just moments before the collapse. After he collapsed, another performer could be seen leading the crowd in prayer as a group of people huddled around the rear of the stage. Scoop’s tour manager Birch Michael confirmed the rapper’s death on social media. He did not provide any information about what caused Scoop’s collapse or death. “I am honestly lost for words,” Michael posted early Saturday morning. ” You took me all over the world and had me...