Following the on-stage incident, Mayor Lauren Garrett confirmed that Isaac Freeman he was taken by ambulance to the hospital. Shortly afterwards, the rapper’s tour manager, DJ Pure Cold, announced on Instagram that the musician had died.
According to an Associated Press report, the rapper’s cause of death was heart disease. Fatman Scoop he also suffered from hypertension and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, a condition caused by the build-up of atherosclerotic plaque in the walls of arteries.
Artists shocked by information about the rapper’s death
The news of his death spread all over the world. Many artists paid tribute to the late rapper. Freeman he worked on a Grammy-winning song “LoseControl” together with Missy Elliottwho shared the reel on Instagram with the caption: “Fatman Scoop’s VOICE and energy have contributed to so many songs that have made people feel happy and want to dance for over two decades every time they hear them. His influence is enormous and will never be forgotten.”
Nicki Minaj posted a photo Fatman Scoop on her Instagram Stories and wrote: “To this iconic, charismatic, endearing hip-hop legend. May your soul rest in peace. You brought so much happiness into this world. May the Lord reward you.”
The musician was still active on stage, and the music video for his last song “Let It Go” premiered a few hours before the Connecticut concert.