The late and legendary Fatman Scoop remains to be receiving his well-deserved flowers.

The Freeman Family, NYC Council Member Dr. Yusef Salaam, and the Forever Fatman Scoop Foundation, have introduced the official avenue co-naming ceremony honoring Grammy Award-winning artist and Harlem native, Isaac “Fatman Scoop” Freeman III. The intersection of 109th Street and fifth Avenue can be formally co-named “Isaac ‘Fatman Scoop’ Freeman III Place.” The ceremony takes place on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at 2:00 PM.

This ceremonial renaming acknowledges Freeman’s decades-long influence on music, leisure, and neighborhood empowerment. Known for his unmistakable voice, high-energy performances, and cultural relevance, Fatman Scoop just isn’t solely a worldwide entertainer but additionally a proud son of Harlem whose roots stay deeply planted within the neighborhood.

Kendell “Sav” Freeman, Scoop’s brother, expressed his gratitude for the distinguished honor.

“Scoop has always represented Harlem with pride,” Freeman stated. “This co-naming is a tribute not just to his artistry, but to his ongoing commitment to uplifting the community that raised him.”

The ceremony will “deliver collectively associates, household, native leaders, and neighborhood members in a celebration of legacy, tradition, and Harlem satisfaction.’

Born and raised in Harlem, Fatman Scoop was identified for his booming, uncooked vocal presence and high-energy performances and rose to prominence along with his 1999 single “Be Faithful” (that includes the Crooklyn Clan). An prompt membership traditional, the track grew to become a primary hit within the UK and Ireland in 2003, and in addition charted in Denmark and Australia.

Throughout his profession, he collaborated with among the business’s greatest artists, together with Missy Elliott’s “Lose Control,” which gained a Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video, and Mariah Carey’s “It’s Like That. 

 Scoop handed away on August 31, 2024, on the age of 56