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Fatman Scoop
Fatman Scoop performing in October 2011
Fatman Scoop performing in October 2011
Background information
Birth nameIsaac Freeman III
Born (1971-08-06) August 6, 1971 (age 52)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Genres
Years active1992–present
LabelsAv8 Records
Websitewww.fatmanscoop.com

Isaac Freeman III[1] (born August 6, 1971),[2] better known by his stage name Fatman Scoop, is an American hype man, rapper, promoter and radio personality. Noted for his booming, raw vocal presence on various hip hop songs, he is best known for his guest performances on the 2005 singles "Lose Control" by Missy Elliott and "It's Like That" by Mariah Carey. The songs peaked at numbers three and 16 respectively on the Billboard Hot 100, while the former won the Grammy Award for Best Music Video and received a nomination for Best Rap Song. Prior, his 1999 sleeper hit single, "Be Faithful" (featuring the Crooklyn Clan) entered the Hot Rap Songs and Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs charts, and peaked the UK Singles Chart.[3]

Career

Fatman Scoop first came to prominence with the release of single "Be Faithful", which topped the charts in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland in October 2003, and peaked within the top ten of the charts in Denmark and Australia. The song had been a favorite in clubs around the world for years but it took two years to clear the samples from Jay-Z, Black Sheep, Queen Pen, The Beatnuts and Faith Evans.[citation needed] He has also collaborated with numerous artists, such as Lil Jon, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Pitbull and Skrillex, among others.

In 2004, he featured in the UK TV series, Chancers, broadcast on Channel 4, mentoring six British musicians trying to achieve success in the United States.[4]

In July 2006, a club promoter in New Bern, North Carolina sued the Sheriff of Craven County, North Carolina after a 2003 concert held there was shut down by the sheriff due to a noise complaint. The suit asked for more than $10,000 (US$) in lost wages and punitive damages.[5]

Fatman Scoop also has his own ice cream parlor and relationship show/podcast. All episodes can also be seen on the Man and Wife channel on internet TV network, ONLOQ.com, as well as MTV.[6] He also appeared as himself on the TV series The Boondocks (season 2, episode 5, "The Story of Thugnificent" and episode 15, "The Story of Gangstalicious Part 2", from the same season); however since the show premiered, the relationship between Fatman Scoop and his wife soured and they subsequently divorced.

Fatman Scoop was interviewed by radio personality Madison Jaye in a YouTube video that was published on March 22, 2014. During the interview, Fatman Scoop reveals that he received his stage name when he was a baby from his Uncle Jack, who would call him "Fatman Scoop" because he loved to eat ice cream. People had thought that he received his stage name after appearing in the Fugees' "Killing Me Softly" video as a cinema worker serving popcorn and ice-cream. Lauryn Hill was a massive ice-cream fan herself so she would shout 'scoop, scoop, Fatman Scoop' when she wanted a tub of her favorite snack. But Fatman Scoop stated "I was already Fatman Scoop on the radio when that video came out."[7]

On August 27, 2015, he entered the Celebrity Big Brother 16: UK vs. USA house in the United Kingdom as a contestant. On September 14, he was the third housemate to be evicted, on day 20 where he finished in 11th place.

Discography

Compilation albums

  • Fatman Scoop's Party Breaks: Volume 1 (2003)
  • In the Club (2006)
  • Party King (2015, Japan only)[8][9]

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
R&B
[10] 		US
Rap
[11] 		AUS
[12] 		BEL
(FL)
[13] 		FRA
[14] 		GER
[15] 		IRL
[16] 		NLD
[17] 		SWI
[18] 		UK
[19]
"Where U @?"
(with The Crooklyn Clan) 		1998 77 — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Be Faithful"
(featuring The Crooklyn Clan) 		1999 92 24 5 11 13 28 1 30 15 1
"It Takes Scoop"
(with DJ Kool) 		2000 85 12 24 44 — — 15 — 33 9
"In the Club" 2004 — — — — — — — — — —
"Dance!"
(with Lumidee and Goleo VI) 		2006 — — — — 30 5 — 70 32 —
"U Sexy Girl"
(featuring Elephant Man and Jabba) 		93 — — — — — — — — —
"Talk 2 Me"
(featuring Ken) 		2007 — — — — — 89 — — — —
"New Year's Anthem"
(featuring DJ Class) 		2009 — — — — — — — — — —
"Dance! 2013"
(Fatman Scoop vs. Lumidee) 		2013 — — — — — 63 — — 61 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Featured singles

Awards and nominations

Awards

References

  1. ^ "[INTERVIEW with Fatman Scoop] After "Man and Wife": Single Dad Dialogue with DJ Fatman Scoop". Mademanoire.com. December 4, 2013. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
  2. ^ "Fatman Scoop age, hometown, biography".
  3. ^ "Fatman Scoop Guest Programs Rage". abc.net.au. September 23, 2023.
  4. ^ Williams, Precious (October 23, 2004). "The only way is up". The Guardian. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  5. ^ Sawyer, Francine (July 4, 2006). "Promoter sues Craven sheriff for shutting down concert". New Bern Sun-Journal. Retrieved January 1, 2009. Bennett, with receipts in his court filing, is asking for compensation and punitive damages in excess of $10,000 and for money he said he lost since Fatman Scoop did not have the opportunity to perform. [..] Bennett said complaints from a mobile home near the fairgrounds led Monette to close the show.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "Original TV Shows, Reality TV Shows". MTV. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
  7. ^ madison jaye (March 22, 2014), Grammy Award Winner Fatman Scoop talks with Radio Personality Madison Jaye "Behind the ARTist", retrieved April 6, 2016
  8. ^ "PARTY KING (Album) / FATMAN SCOOP". Aqua Production. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  9. ^ [PARTY KING (Album) / FATMAN SCOOP "PARTY KING - Fatman Scoop"]. Itunes. Retrieved September 24, 2016. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  10. ^ "Fatman Scoop – Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  11. ^ "Fatman Scoop – Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  12. ^ "Discography Fatman Scoop". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  13. ^ "Discografie Fatman Scoop". ultratop.be (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  14. ^ "Discographie Fatman Scoop". lescharts.com (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  15. ^ "Discographie von Fatman Scoop". offiziellecharts.de (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  16. ^ "Discography Fatman Scoop". irish-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  17. ^ "Discografie Fatman Scoop". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  18. ^ "Discography Fatman Scoop". swisscharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  19. ^ "Fatman Scoop/Crooklyn Clan" (select "Singles" tab). Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  20. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2004 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  21. ^ "Fatman Scoop/Crooklyn Clan Be Faithful". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  22. ^ James, Jesse. "Alex Young & Fatman Scoop - Crash This Party | Music Video". Stupiddope.com. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
  23. ^ "Skrillex | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts.
  24. ^ "Recess | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts.
  25. ^ "Wild (feat. Fatman Scoop) - Single by Vinai on Apple Music". iTunes Store. January 18, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  26. ^ Meadow, Matthew (October 18, 2019). "Hardwell drops massive new collab 'Left Right' with Deorro, MAKJ, and Fatman Scoop". Your EDM. Archived from the original on November 2, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  27. ^ "Make Some Noise - Single by Wolfpack, Mike Bond & Fatman Scoop on Apple Music". Apple Music. September 11, 2020. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  28. ^ Tam, Michael (August 1, 2021). "Gammer – 'Stampede' feat. Fatman Scoop". EDM Tunes. Archived from the original on September 8, 2021. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  29. ^ Pro Freak (with Doechii, Fatman Scoop), October 28, 2022, retrieved November 8, 2022

External links

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatman_Scoop

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