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Missy Elliott, Ciara, Questlove, More Remember Fatman Scoop

Missy Elliott, Ciara, Questlove, and more artists pay tribute to Fatman Scoop, who died on Saturday at the age of 53.

Missy Elliott, Ciara, Questlove, and Ludacris are among the artists paying tribute to New York rapper Fatman Scoop(given name Isaac Freeman III), who died on Saturday after suffering a medical emergency while onstage during an August 30 concert in Hamden, Connecticut. Elliott, who tapped the “ Be Faithful ” rapper to feature on her 2005 hit “Lose Control” alongside Ciara, tweeted, “Prayers for Fatman Scoop family for STRENGTH during this difficult time. The Roots drummer took to Instagram where he began his post “on behalf” of a variety of people, from “all the loud af Single Ladies” to “everyone who procreates after a celebratory night in the club,” and “EVERY DJ who needed to spike the punch with adrenaline music to make the energy INSTANTLY rise from a 3 to a way past spinal tap 11” along with others.

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