Fatman Scoop rushed to hospital after emergency CPR as he collapses onstage during Connecticut concert

HAMDEN, CONNECTICUT: Rapper Fatman Scoop collapsed on stage during his concert in Connecticut and was rushed to hospital after being given emergency CPR, reported Daily Mail.

Footages from the concert at Town Center Park in Hamden showed the 53-year-old singer climbing onto the platform on the stage during his performance on Friday, August 30, before he passed out. The 'Be Faithful' singer, whose original name is Isaac Freeman III, went out of view, sparking panic among the audience.

Officials rushed to the stage to administer emergency CPR on Fatman Scoop as he fell on the floor

According to Hamden Mayor Lauren Garett, the rapper was immediately taken to a hospital in an ambulance. She called on his fans to "keep him in your thoughts and prayers."

Fatman Scoop has worked with some big names in the hip-hop industry, including Missy Elliott, Jermaine Dupri and Mariah Carey.

Fatman Scoop rushed out of stage on a stretcher after collapsing

At around 8.33 pm local, the authorities arrived on the scene, wheeled the hip-hop legend on a stretcher and immediately took him to the hospital. As of now, no further information about his condition has been revealed.

Video captured by the audience showed the gut-wrenching moment when the beloved rapper collapsed on the stage. Before the unfortunate moment, Fatman Scoop shouted to the attendees, "Let's make some noise!"

Shirtless, he then moved to the DJ booth at the back of the stage and screamed, "I said Hamden make some noise!" The 'No Popcorn' singer was then seen climbing the steps to the DJ booth, but his microphone captured him panting.

The rapper continued entertaining the crowd from a spotlight-filled stage behind the booth.

"If you came to the party," he continued but took a long pause and, in slurred words, added, "Make some noise." Immediately after the words, he dropped onto the stage along with his microphone.

The audience screamed and gasped, witnessing the moment.

What happened after Fatman Scoop collapsed on stage?

The rapper's fellow artists tried to downplay the medical emergency by addressing the crowd, saying they were having a good time.

"Hamden, make some noise for me," one of them said, prompting a weak applause from the crowd. "It is what it is. We come here to party," the man continued.

As he tried to assuage the situation, an emergency team rushed to Fatman Scoop's side.

Another footage showed someone from the singer's team switching off the music at the DJ station, sending the scene to an eerie silence.

A medical officer was spotted administering vigorous CPR on Fatman Scoop.

Later, one from the entourage attempted to revive the crowd, shouting, "How y'all feeling out there!?"

"We wanna know what happened!" a woman could be heard asking. "Are they doing CPR?" another inquired.

Mayor Garrett said on Facebook that her office would "provide updates when they are available."