Cause of Death for Rapper FatMan Scoop Revealed a Month After Concert Collapse

The hip-hop artist, whose real name is Isaac Freeman III, died from natural causes, the Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed to The Epoch Times Sept. 25.
The Grammy-winning DJ collapsed while performing at the Town Center Park in Hamden Aug. 30, before being taken to the hospital.
“His music made us dance and embrace life with positivity. His joy was infectious and the generosity he extended to all will be deeply missed but never forgotten,” it read.
In the weeks following his death, the town of Hamden where Freeman performed his final concert held a candlelight vigil.
The New York native grew up in Harlem and broke out in the music scene with his 1999 hit single “Be Faithful,” before rising to international fame with a 2003 re-release in Europe.
As a result, Freeman topped the singles charts in the UK and Ireland, and made several television appearances along the way.
He was also known for his collaboration in hits like “Lose Control” by Missy Elliott, which won a Grammy for short-form music video in 2006, and Mariah Carey’s “It’s Like That.”
Freeman was honored by several members of the rap and hip-hop community, with Elliott praising his “VOICE and energy.”
Freeman was a beloved father, brother, uncle, and friend who leaves behind two children.