Fatman Scoop, born Isaac Freeman III, has reportedly passed away. He was 53. The CT Insider reports that Scoop’s tour manager confirmed his passing. On Friday evening (August 30), Scoop reportedly suffered some type of medical emergency while on stage at the Hamden Town Center Park in Connecticut. CPR was performed before he was transported […] The post Fatman Scoop Passes Away At 53, Xitter Mourns The Legend appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired.
Kill The Noise has given fans a behind-the-scenes look at one of the biggest electronic songs of the last decade. Many of the songs on Skrillex‘s seminal 2014 debut album, Recess, are regarded as classics. But one of the record’s most memorable cuts is its titular track, a collaboration with Kill The Noise, Fatman Scoop and Michael Angelakos of Passion Pit. The album’s namesake single combined the talents of two virtuosic music producers with the stentorian vocals of its iconic singer-songwriters. Seeing as Monday was the eight-year anniversary of Recess, Kill The Noise took to social media to share a look at what “Recess” sounded like before Scoop and Angelakos joined in. Guided by some light commentary from the EMBRACƎ producer, fans are able to listen to an...