Fatman Scoop Explained

Fatman Scoop
Background:	solo_singer
Birth Date:	November 28, 1971
Birth Name:	Isaac Freeman III
Birth Place:	New York City, U.S.
Genre:	Hip hop
Years Active:	1992–present
Label:	Av8

Isaac Freeman III^[1] (born November 28, 1971),^[2] better known by his stage name Fatman Scoop, is an American rapper, hype man, 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. 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."

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.

In July 2024, Fatman Scoop collaborated with Tech N9ne on the single "No Popcorn".^[7]

Discography

Compilation albums

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

Singles

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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	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		rowspan="10"
"Be Faithful" (featuring The Crooklyn Clan)	1999	92	24	5	11	13	28	1	30	15	1	ARIA: Platinum^[20] BPI: Gold^[21]
"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	—
"No Popcorn" (with Tech N9ne)^[22]	2024	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Featured singles

• 2001: "Drop" (Timbaland & Magoo featuring Fatman Scoop)
• 2005: "Lose Control" (Missy Elliott featuring Ciara and Fatman Scoop)
• 2005: "It's Like That" (Mariah Carey featuring Jermaine Dupri and Fatman Scoop)
• 2006: "Take the Lead (Wanna Ride)" (Bone Thugs-n-Harmony and Wisin & Yandel featuring Melissa Jiménez and Fatman Scoop)
• 2006: "When I Were a Lad (Many Moons Ago)" (Association of Zoos and Aquariums featuring Fatman Scoop)
• 2006: "Let's Ride" (Chingy featuring Fatman Scoop)
• 2007: "Behind the Cow" (Scooter featuring Fatman Scoop)
• 2007: "Layaway Love" (Notch featuring Fatman Scoop)
• 2008: "Turn Around" (The Crooklyn Clan featuring Fatman Scoop and Afroman)
• 2008: "Be Faithful" (Welsh Transport Regiment featuring Fatman Scoop)
• 2009: "Just a Little Bit" (Claudia Cream featuring Fatman Scoop)
• 2009: "Think About Letting Go" (Fedde Le Grand featuring Fatman Scoop)
• 2009: "Onslaught 2" (Slaughterhouse featuring Fatman Scoop)
• 2009: "Love Is Back" (David Guetta featuring Fatman Scoop)
• 2010: "Go Crazy" (Art Beatz and Ariez Onasis featuring Fatman Scoop and Clinton Sparks)
• 2010: "That’s What’s Up" (Frauenarzt und Manny Marc featuring Fatman Scoop)
• 2010: "Gettin' Money" (Doesya featuring Fatman Scoop)
• 2010: "Stick It to the Man" (B*Witched featuring Fatman Scoop)
• 2010: "Please Don't Break My Heart" (Kalomoira featuring Fatman Scoop)
• 2010: "New Years Anthem" (The Disco Fries & DJ Class featuring Fatman Scoop)
• 2010: "I Wanna Get Drunk" (DJ Felli Fel featuring Three 6 Mafia, Lil Jon and Fatman Scoop)
• 2010: "The Situation" (Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino featuring The Disco Fries, DJ Class and Fatman Scoop)
• 2010: "Pop & Drop" (Joosuc featuring Fatman Scoop)
• 2011: "Drop It Low" (Kat Deluna featuring Fatman Scoop)
• 2011: "Shake It" (Kat Deluna featuring Fatman Scoop)
• 2011: "Feel the Love" (Marvin Priest featuring Fatman Scoop)
• 2011: "Wine De Best" (Orange Hill featuring Busy Signal, Fatman Scoop and Kano)
• 2011: "Umutsuz Vaka" (Demet Akalın featuring Fatman Scoop)
• 2011: "Rock the Boat" (Bob Sinclar featuring Fatman Scoop, Pitbull and Dragonfly)
• 2012: "Raise the Roof" (Hampenberg and Alexander Brown featuring Fatman Scoop, Pitbull and Nabiha)
• 2012: "Bad Girl" (Oun-P featuring Remo The Hitmaker and Fatman Scoop)
• 2012: "Tonight I'm Your DJ" (Ida Corr featuring Fatman Scoop)
• 2013: "Crash This Party" (Alex Young featuring Fatman Scoop)^[23]
• 2014: "Recess" (Skrillex and Kill the Noise featuring Fatman Scoop and Michael Angelakos) UK Number 57^{[24] [25]}
• 2014: "Here We Go Now!" (Tropkillaz & SNAVS featuring Fatman Scoop)
• 2015: "SQUAD OUT!" (Skrillex and Jauz featuring Fatman Scoop)
• 2015: "Don't Stop the Madness" (Hardwell and W&W featuring Fatman Scoop)
• 2015: "Knocks Me Out" (Franques and Tuna featuring Fatman Scoop)
• 2014/2016/2017: "Bass Dunk" (Charlotte Devaney featuring Fatman Scoop and Lady Leshurr
• 2017: "Space Jam" (Makj & Michael Sparks featuring Fatman Scoop)
• 2018: "Level Up" (Ciara featuring Missy Elliott and Fatman Scoop)
• 2019: "Wild" (Vinai featuring Fatman Scoop)^[26]
• 2019: "Left Right" (Hardwell, Deorro and Makj featuring Fatman Scoop)^[27]
• 2020: "Make Some Noise" (Wolfpack and Mike Bond featuring Fatman Scoop)^[28]
• 2021: "Stampede" (Gammer featuring Fatman Scoop)^[29]
• 2021: "Shining Star" Lil Mo Ft. T-Pain and Fatman Scoop
• 2022: "Pro Freak" (Smino and Doechii featuring Fatman Scoop)
• 2022: "To The Top" (BIGMOO featuring Fatman Scoop & Titus)
• 2023: "NO L's" (Bizzle featuring Miles Minnick and Fatman Scoop)

Awards and nominations

Awards

• 2005: Grammy Award for Best Rap Song - Nomination - ("Lose Control", with Missy Elliott & Ciara)
• 2005: Smash Hits Poll Winners Party - Star Of The Year - Won - (voted best overall personality in 2005 by Smash Hits readers)
• 2005: Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video - Won - ("Lose Control", with Missy Elliott & Ciara)
• 2006: Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Dance Cut - Won - ("Lose Control", with Missy Elliott & Ciara)

External links

• Official site
• Official Myspace

Notes and References

1. Web site: [INTERVIEW with Fatman Scoop] After "Man and Wife": Single Dad Dialogue with DJ Fatman Scoop]. Mademanoire.com. October 16, 2017. December 4, 2013.
2. Web site: Fatman Scoop age, hometown, biography.
3. Web site: Fatman Scoop Guest Programs Rage. abc.net.au. September 23, 2023.
4. Web site: Williams . Precious . The only way is up . The Guardian . 5 January 2023 . 23 Oct 2004.
5. Web site: Sawyer, Francine . Promoter sues Craven sheriff for shutting down concert . New Bern Sun-Journal . July 4, 2006 . 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. .
6. Web site: Original TV Shows, Reality TV Shows . https://web.archive.org/web/20080914102959/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/manandwife/series.jhtml . dead . September 14, 2008 . MTV . 2015-12-07.
7. Web site: Tech N9ne Collabos x Tech N9ne x Fatman Scoop - No Popcorn Official music video. YouTube. 12 July 2024. 9 August 2024.
8. Web site: PARTY KING (Album) / FATMAN SCOOP. Aqua Production. 24 September 2016.
9. Web site: [PARTY KING (Album) / FATMAN SCOOP PARTY KING - Fatman Scoop]. Itunes. 24 September 2016.
10. Fatman Scoop – Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs . . . August 26, 2018.
11. Fatman Scoop – Chart History: Hot Rap Songs . . . August 26, 2018.
12. Web site: Discography Fatman Scoop . Hung Medien . australian-charts.com . August 26, 2018.
13. Web site: Discografie Fatman Scoop . Hung Medien . ultratop.be . August 26, 2018 . nl.
14. Web site: Discographie Fatman Scoop . Hung Medien . lescharts.com . August 26, 2018 . fr.
15. Web site: Discographie von Fatman Scoop . . offiziellecharts.de . August 26, 2018 . de.
16. Web site: Discography Fatman Scoop . Hung Medien . irish-charts.com . August 26, 2018.
17. Web site: Discografie Fatman Scoop . Hung Medien . dutchcharts.nl . August 26, 2018 . nl.
18. Web site: Discography Fatman Scoop . Hung Medien . swisscharts.com . August 26, 2018.
19. Web site: Fatman Scoop/Crooklyn Clan . . August 26, 2018 . select "Singles" tab.
20. Web site: ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2004 Singles . . August 26, 2018.
21. Web site: Fatman Scoop/Crooklyn Clan Be Faithful . . September 14, 2021.
22. Web site: No Popcorn - Tech N9ne and Fatman Scoop. Spotify. 11 July 2024. 9 August 2024.
23. Web site: James . Jesse . Alex Young & Fatman Scoop - Crash This Party | Music Video . Stupiddope.com . 2015-12-07.
24. Web site: Skrillex | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company. Official Charts.
25. Web site: Recess | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company. Official Charts.
26. Web site: Wild (feat. Fatman Scoop) - Single by Vinai on Apple Music . . January 18, 2019 . January 27, 2019.
27. Web site: Hardwell drops massive new collab 'Left Right' with Deorro, MAKJ, and Fatman Scoop . Meadow . Matthew . October 18, 2019 . Your EDM . https://web.archive.org/web/20191102062559/https://www.youredm.com/2019/10/18/hardwell-drops-massive-new-collab-left-right-with-deorro-makj-and-fatman-scoop/ . November 2, 2019 . November 2, 2019.
28. Web site: Make Some Noise - Single by Wolfpack, Mike Bond & Fatman Scoop on Apple Music . Apple Music . September 11, 2020 . September 8, 2021.
29. Web site: Tam . Michael . August 1, 2021 . Gammer – 'Stampede' feat. Fatman Scoop . https://web.archive.org/web/20210908082534/https://www.edmtunes.com/2021/08/gammer-stampede-feat-fatman-scoop/ . September 8, 2021 . September 8, 2021 . EDM Tunes.