Following his untimely death, Scoop's booking agency, MN2S, expressed their heartbreak in a statement, saying the New York native "was a beloved figure in the music world, whose work was loved by countless fans across the globe.

A cause of death has been revealed for Fatman Scoop, according to reports, after the rapper died in August following an onstage medical emergency.

HAMDEN, Connecticut -- Hip-hop artist FatMan Scoop died of heart disease when he collapsed onstage during a performance last month in Connecticut, according to the state medical examiner. The 53-year-old musician, born Isaac Freeman III, collapsed while performing in Hamden, Connecticut, on Aug. 30 and was taken to a hospital.