July 11, 2025
The nook of 109th Avenue and fifth Avenue shall be co-named Isaac “Fatman Scoop” Freeman III Place
A Harlem road nook shall be renamed in honor of one among its hometown heroes, Isaac “Fatman Scoop” Freeman III, in August.
The Freeman Household has introduced that the Harlem recording artist, who died whereas acting on a Connecticut stage final 12 months, shall be honored with the co-naming of a road on the nook of 109th Avenue and fifth Avenue. The ceremony will happen on Aug. 9, at 2 p.m., as the road shall be co-named “Isaac ‘Fatman Scoop’ Freeman III Place.”
The ceremony is being executed in partnership with NYC Council Member Dr. Yusef Salaam and the Ceaselessly Fatman Scoop Basis.
“Scoop has at all times represented Harlem with pleasure,” mentioned his brother, Kendell “Sav” Freeman. “This co-naming is a tribute not simply to his artistry however to his ongoing dedication to uplifting the neighborhood that raised him.”
The ceremony is anticipated to deliver collectively buddies, household, native leaders, and neighborhood members in a celebration of legacy, tradition, and Harlem pleasure. The occasion is open to the general public.
Occasion Particulars:
Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Nook of 109th Avenue & fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10029
The favored recording artist bought his begin within the leisure business by selling information for Tommy Boy Data, even being featured in promotional advertisements earlier than he was recognized for his booming voice and the flexibility to hype crowds. He launched a file, “Be Devoted,” in 1999, that may nonetheless be heard on radio stations and golf equipment around the globe. He was additionally a featured artist on two songs in 2005, “Lose Management” by Missy Elliott and “It’s Like That” by Mariah Carey.
On the day he collapsed, Scoop launched two information, Bingo Gamers and Disco Fries, “Our Home” and “Let It Go” with Dyce Payso. The video for “Let It Go” got here out on Aug. 30, 2024.
The 56-year-old Scoop was performing on the Inexperienced and Gold Social gathering in Hamden, Connecticut, on Aug. 30, 2024, when he shouted one among his signature catchphrases and collapsed. He was taken to the hospital, the place he was pronounced useless. The official explanation for loss of life was listed as hypertensive and atherosclerotic heart problems, a spokesperson for the Connecticut health worker’s workplace informed ABC Information.
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