Music

Missy Elliott Collaborator Fatman Scoop Dies After Collapsing Mid-Show

R.I.P.

Rapper Fatman Scoop, 53, was pronounced dead at a local hospital after suffering a medical emergency onstage during a free concert in Connecticut.

Emell Derra Adolphus
Emell Derra Adolphus 

News Reporter

Fatman Scoop performs during Fridayz Live ’23 at Rod Laver Arena on Nov. 10, 2023.
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Emell Derra Adolphus

Emell Derra Adolphus

News Reporter

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