Fatman Scoop
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Fatman Scoop born Isaac Freeman III is a New York City hip hop hype man and radio personality famed for his on-stage rough, loud voice. He is best known for the track "Be Faithful" with the Crooklyn Clan which went to number one in the UK and Ireland in late 2003 and top 5 in Australia. The song has been a favourite 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. The track takes its name from the sample of Evans singing. The follow up "It Takes Scoop" reached the top 10 in the UK, the top 20 in Ireland and the top 40 in Australia in 2004. In 2005, Fatman Scoop was featured on two hit songs, Mariah Carey's "It's Like That" and Missy Elliott's "Lose Control". Scoop also hosts his own show on popular New York City radio station WQHT (FM)Hot 97.
In 2005, a Channel 4 programme, Chancers featured Fatman Scoop acting as a mentor to young urban artists from the United Kingdom.
In July 2006, a club promoter in New Bern, North Carolina sued the Sheriff of Craven County, North Carolina after a 2003 Fatman Scoop concert held there was shut down by the sheriff due to a noise complaint from a local citizen. The suit is asking for more than $10,000 (US$) in lost wages and punitive damages. [1]
Fatman Scoop also has his own sex and relationship show at http://www.manandwife.tv.
[edit] Awards and nominations
[edit] Awards
- 2005: Grammy Award for Best Rap Song -Nomination- ("Lose Control", with Missy Elliott & Ciara)
- 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 ("Lose Control", with Missy Elliott & Ciara)
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