US rapper Fatman Scoop, real name Isaac Freeman III, collapsed mid-performance during a concert in Hamden, Connecticut.<br /><br />The 53-year-old fell after performing his hit song "Be Faithful" and was rushed to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.<br /><br />Witnesses report that he slurred his words before collapsing.<br /><br />The show continued briefly to allow medical services to arrive without crowd interference.<br /><br />Hamden Mayor Lauren Garrett confirmed Freeman's transportation to the hospital and asked for thoughts and prayers.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />4o