Young Scooter facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Young Scooter
Young Scooter in 2018
Background information
Birth name	Kenneth Edward Rashaad Bailey
Born	(1986-03-28)March 28, 1986 Walterboro, South Carolina, U.S.
Origin	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Died	March 28, 2025(2025-03-28) (aged 39) Atlanta, Georgia
Genres	Southern hip-hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper songwriter
Years active	2008–2025
Labels	Black Migo Gang Freebandz Brick Squad Monopoly 1017

Kenneth Edward Rashaad Bailey (March 28, 1986 – March 28, 2025), better known by his stage name Young Scooter, was an American rapper. He was among the first artists to sign with fellow Atlanta rapper Future's record label, Freebandz in 2012. In 2013, he jointly signed with Waka Flocka Flame's Brick Squad Monopoly, an imprint of Gucci Mane's 1017 Records.

He first gained regional recognition for his collaborations with the rappers, as well as his mixtape Street Lottery (2012) and its lead single, "Colombia". His guest appearance on Future and Juice Wrld's 2018 song, "Jet Lag" marked his sole entry on the Billboard Hot 100.

Life and career

Scooter was born in Walterboro, South Carolina. When he was nine, his family moved to the Kirkwood Community (also known as "Lil Mexico") of Atlanta, Georgia. In 2008, he decided to start pursuing a career in music. Scooter was a childhood friend with fellow Atlanta rapper Future.

While his first mixtape Plug Talkin didn't receive much attention, with his second release Finessin and Flexin' he made a name for himself, already collaborating with Future.

Scooter's real breakthrough came in January 2013, when he released his mixtape Street Lottery. SPIN named it "Rap release of the week" and XXL featured it on its "Best mixtapes of January" list. Eric Diep of XXL called Scooter "one of the hottest street rappers coming out of Atlanta" and wrote that tracks like the single "Colombia" and "Street Lottery" (featuring Bun B) are "proof of his undeniable talent". The tape was also a viral success gaining over 100,000 downloads on DatPiff.

The official video for "Colombia", directed by Decatur Dan, premiered on MTV on January 31. The song became a hit in the south, especially in Scooter's hometown Atlanta. Brandon Soderberg of SPIN classified it as a mix of Rick Ross' "Hustlin'" and Future's "Tony Montana". By the end of the month, an official remix with rappers Rick Ross, Birdman and Gucci Mane was released. Lil Wayne also covered the song for his mixtape Dedication 5. The rapper's recent success prompted OnSmash to state "the buzz for Scooter is at an all-time high." On April 8, Scooter was arrested for violation of parole.

Musical style

Scooter was known for his freestyle type of rapping, without writing down his lyrics, similarly to Gucci Mane. He defined his style as "count music,"

Scooter listed his influences as Jay-Z, 50 Cent and Sean Combs.

Death

Bailey died on his 39th birthday, on March 28, 2025. The exact cause of death remains under investigation.

Discography

Mixtapes

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Other charted songs