KRS-One Thinks Hip-Hop Needs To Do Better Honoring Icons In Wake Of Fatman Scoop Death

KRS-One has called on Hip-Hop fans and gatekeepers to honor its icons before their passing while reflecting on the legacy of the late Fatman Scoop. In a recent interview, the legendary rapper and cultural commentator voiced his frustration with the way the Hip-Hop community often fails to recognize its icons until after they have passed away. His remarks heavily relied on the recent death of beloved DJ and hypeman Fatman Scoop, who he believed deserved to be celebrated while he was still breathing. KRS-One began by criticizing the lack of recognition Fatman Scoop received during his lifetime, despite his sustained meteoric rise. “That energy should be on the radio,” he emphasized, lamenting the absence of Fatman Scoop’s music from mainstream airwaves. “It’s a shame that now that he’s passed, we’re talking about him in this way. Hip-Hop got to stop doing that. Only when dudes passed, that’s when they get honored and stuff like that. We should have been looking to Fatman Scoop when his career was blowing up.” He went on to highlight how Fatman Scoop’s contributions and immense influence were often overlooked, pointing out that only a select few DJs who were aware of his talent would play...