Missy Elliott, Questlove and Ludacris are among the music legends to pay tribute to Fatman Scoop, the Grammy-winning DJ and hype man who died after collapsing throughout a efficiency on Friday.
Fatman Scoop, actual identify Isaac Freeman III, collapsed on Friday whereas performing in Connecticut. His household introduced his demise on Saturday morning, however gave no trigger.
On Instagram, Questlove posted a prolonged tribute to the DJ, writing: “I need to thank Fatman Scoop for being an embodiment of what hip hop was really about. To only overlook about your troubles and stay within the second and permit pleasure in.”
He devoted the tribute “on behalf” of an extended listing of teams, together with “everybody who procreates after a celebratory night time within the membership,” “all human beings whose arms have the power to boost up” and “EVERY DJ who wanted to spike the punch with adrenaline music to make the vitality INSTANTLY rise from a 3 to a well past spinal faucet 11.”
Missy Elliott, with whom Freeman collaborated on 2005’s “Lose Management” for which he gained a Grammy, additionally honored the DJ’s reminiscence with “prayers for Fatman Scoop household for STRENGTH throughout such a troublesome time.”
“Fatman Scoop VOICE & vitality have contributed to SO MANY songs that made individuals really feel HAPPY & need to DANCE for over 2 a long time everytime you hear them… His IMPACT is HUGE & might be NEVER be forgotten,” Elliott added.
Ludacris wrote that “Scoop was a kind of folks that reminded you what the phrase LOVE Really means. It’s an ACTION, and together with his ACTIONS he exuded the PUREST type of Ardour For HIP HOP. Each human being that he got here Into contact with felt that LOVE & that PASSION. THIS is the Sort Of LEGACY WE ought to ALL proceed from right here on till ETERNITY.”
Ciara wrote on social media that Freeman was “really among the best voices in hip-hop,” including “I’m so glad I received to expertise your greatness! We’ll all miss you vastly”
Timbaland wrote on Instagram that his track “Drop,” which featured Freeman, was his opening track on tour. “I’m misplaced for phrases,” he wrote. “
DJ D-Good additionally posted a tribute, saying “he was at all times form to me. This can be a main loss for the tradition. My condolences to all of his family members.”
Freeman is finest identified for his 1999 observe “Be Trustworthy.” He was additionally featured on Missy Elliott’s 2005 “Lose Management,” for which he gained a Grammy. The identical yr, he appeared on Mariah Carey’s “It’s Like That.”
Freeman and Dyce Payso had simply premiered the official music video for his or her new track, “Let It Go,” on Friday morning. Payso wrote on Instagram he was “misplaced for phrases” relating to Freeman’s demise.
“We was simply collectively a few weeks in the past capturing our video. You stated you’d fly in only for me and fascinated by it now I’m so grateful that we received that point and made one thing so dope and loopy. Thanks for being my good friend, a Large Bro, a mentor, and being aside of my music. That is my greatest report and I’m so honored and grateful that it was with you. These are the very best reminiscences of you I’ll maintain endlessly. I I [sic] promise to maintain your spirit alive. RIP Fatman Scoop!”
Freeman’s household referred to him as “a radiant soul, a beacon of sunshine on the stage and in life” who, on high of being a “world class performer” was additionally “a father, brother, uncle and a good friend.”
“He was the laughter in our lives, a relentless supply of assist, unwavering energy and braveness,” they continued. “FatMan Scoop was identified to the world because the undisputed voice of the membership. His music made us dance and embrace life with positivity. His pleasure was infectious and the generosity he prolonged to all might be deeply missed however by no means forgotten.”
