US rapper Fatman Scoop dies after collapsing on stage

Fatman Scoop collapsed on stage in the US and could not be revived by doctors. Photo: AP

US rapper Fatman Scoop has died, his manager announced on Aug 31, after the 53-year-old artist suffered a medical emergency while performing on stage.

Scoop, best known for the hit tracks Be Faithful and It Takes Scoop, collapsed on stage at Hamden Town Centre Park, Connecticut, and was taken to hospital where doctors were unable to revive him, US media reported.