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Rapper Fatman Scoop dies after collapsing during Connecticut show at age 53

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Isaac Freeman III , known professionally as Fatman Scoop , collapsed during a performance in Hamden , Connecticut .

The 53-year-old rapper was best known for his 1999 hit single " Be Faithful" Scoop's tour manager Birch Michael confirmed the rapper's death on social media.

Missy Elliott , who performed alongside Scoop in her 2005 single " Lose Control ," also paid tribute to him.