Rapper Fatman Scoop Has Medical Emergency, Collapses on Stage and Is Taken to Hospital

Mar. 15, 2025

Fatman Scoop on stage during Fridayz Live ‘23 at RAC Arena in November 2023 in Perth, Australia.Photo:Matt Jelonek/Getty

Matt Jelonek/Getty

Fatman Scoop was taken to hospital after he collapsed while performing in concert.

The rapper, whose real name is Isaac Freeman III, collapsed onstage during a gig he played at the Town Center Park in Hamden, Conn., on Friday, Aug. 30, Mayor Lauren Garrett confirmed in a poston Facebook.

Infootage postedof the incident on X (formerly Twitter), Freeman appeared shirtless as he walked from the front of the stage to the back where a raised DJ booth was located. He stepped up on the booth, saying into a microphone, “I said, Hamden make some noise!”

Fatman Scoop performs during Fridayz Live ‘23 at Spark Arena on November 16, 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand.Dave Simpson/WireImage

Dave Simpson/WireImage

The rapper then stood beside the DJ while leaning forward on the booth. “Way down,” Freeman continued. “If you came to party … make some noise …” He then leaned to his side, knocking into the DJ, as he fell to the ground behind the booth.

The rapper was transported to hospital following the medical emergency.Faith Moran/GC Images

Faith Moran/GC Images

Towards the end of the clip, another concertgoer filmed as more people tended to Freeman while appearing to move him from the stage, seemingly to be transported to the hospital. “Oh my god,” the individual filming was heard saying.

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No further details of Freeman’s condition have been released and representatives for Freeman did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

source: people.com