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Young Scooter

American rapper (1986–2025)

Summary

American rapper (1986–2025)

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| Hip-hop | trap | Black Migo Gang | Freebandz | Brick Squad Monopoly | 1017

Kenneth Edward Rashad Bailey (March 28, 1986 – March 28, 2025), better known by his stage name Young Scooter, was an American rapper. He was one of the first acts 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 is known for 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.

Early life and career

Kenneth Edward Rashad Bailey was born on March 28, 1986 in Walterboro, South Carolina. When he was nine, his family moved Atlanta, Georgia, settling in Kirkwood (also known as "Lil Mexico"). Scooter was a childhood friend with fellow Atlanta rapper Future, and decided to pursue a career in music after being charged with drug trafficking in 2008.

While his first mixtape Plug Talkin did not 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."

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", and explained it in an interview with Complex: "I don't really care what I say on a beat as long as it's about some money. When you try to think hard and write it out, that's when it's gonna be fucked up."

Scooter's lyrical themes were largely about money and drugs. David Drake of Complex compared his "populist, kingpin rapping" to that of Young Jeezy, although he noted that Scooter doesn't have the "all-encompassing grandiosity" of his fellow Atlanta rapper.

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

Death

Bailey died on March 28, 2025, his 39th birthday, in Atlanta, Georgia, while attempting to flee from the Atlanta Police Department. Authorities responded to a 911 call reporting a dispute involving gunfire and a woman whom Bailey had forcibly brought back into a house. Once officers arrived, Bailey and another man fled. While trying to escape, Bailey accidentally penetrated his thigh and severed his femoral artery after jumping over two fences. He was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital, where he later died. The cause of death was exsanguination as a result of the injury.

Discography

Mixtapes

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsUS
Ind.
US
Heat.
Finessin' & FlexinMarried to the StreetsPlug Brothers
(with Cartel MGM)Voice of the StreetzStreet LotteryFree Bricks 2
(with Gucci Mane)From the Cell Block to Your BlockStreet Lottery 280's BabyJug SeasonJuggathon
(with Zaytoven)Married to the Streets 2Street Lottery 3The Dream Team
(with Ralo)Jugg KingTrippple CrossThe RecipeTrap HeroStreet Lottery ReloadedZaystreet
(with Zaytoven)Streetz KrazyTrap's Last HopeFast Lane Juugin
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Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearAlbum"Colombia""DI$Function"
(featuring Future, Juicy J and Young Thug)"Dope Boys & Trap Gods"
(with Zaytoven featuring 2 Chainz and Rick Ross)
2012Street Lottery
2014Count Music
2020Zaystreet
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbumUS
US
R&B/HH
CAN
NZ
Hot
"Jet Lag"
(Future and Juice Wrld featuring Young Scooter)
201872458729Wrld on Drugs

Other charted songs

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbumUS
Bub.
US
R&B/HH
"Guwop"
(Young Thug featuring Quavo, Offset and Young Scooter)"Doh Doh"
(Future featuring Young Scooter)
20161045Jeffery
201812—Beast Mode 2

Guest appearances

TitleYearOther artist(s)Album"Birds Take a Bath""Anything You Want""All We Do""Plug Relation""Smoke Alarm""Money Habits""Don't Trust""Rolly Up""Shooter""Dead Man""Fuck Something""Sky Diving""On It""Muphucka""Missing""Everything Ours""Appeal""Murda She Wrote""Fuck With It""Big Guwap""Bullet Wound""I Need More""I'm Good""New Money""Plug Prices""Holmes""Who U Wit""Can't Handle Me""Investigation""Play No Games" (Remix)"Done It All""Short Fuse""Grew Up""Muddy""Money Counter""Topside""Maserati""Ea$tside""Faces""Cali""Recognize""Pickup and Dropoffs""Convict""Project Building""Big Plays""What You Said""Guwop""Rain""Back On It""Never Too Late""DOH DOH""Jet Lag""Patek Watch""Crops""Wave""Millions""Stayed Down"
2012Future, JeezyAstronaut Status
Dose, FutureForeign Dreams
Yung RalphJuugman Reloaded
Cartel MGMHood Azz Mexikan
Gucci ManeTrap God
Gucci Mane, Waka Flocka Flame
Gucci Mane, Yung Fresh
Gucci Mane, Trae tha Truth
Gucci Mane, Kirko Bangz, Waka Flocka Flame
OG Boo Dirty, Gucci ManeDefinition Of A G
Mike WiLL Made It, Chief KeefEst. In 1989 2.5
2013Mexico RannF.B.G: The Movie
Future, Big Bank Blank
Future
Waka Flocka Flame, Cartel MGMDuflocka Rant 2
Young Thug1017 Thug
Gucci ManeTrap God 2
Gucci Mane, Lil Wayne
Fredo SantanaFredo Kruger
FutureThe Mission
Shawty Lo, Cash OutI'm Da Man 4
OJ da Juiceman6 Ringz Vol. 2
Migos, Gucci Manerowspan="2"
Verse Simmonds, Yo Gotti, Trouble
Gucci Mane, Young DolphEastAtlantaMemphis
Gucci Mane, Young Dolph, Big Bank Black
FrenchieLong Overdue
CasinoEx Drug Dealer
Waka Flocka Flame, Eldorado RedDuFlocka Rant: Halftime Show
Young Dolph, Project PatHigh Class Street Music 3: Trappin Out A Mansion
Gucci Mane, Young DolphTrap House III
Alley BoyWar Cry
Gunplay, Young BreedAcquitted
Philthy Rich, Gucci ManeN.E.R.N.L. 2
Trinidad James, Gucci Mane, Alley Boy, Childish Gambino10 PC Mild
Gucci ManeWorld War 3: Lean
Diary of a Trap God
Gucci Mane, Akon
Chevy WoodsGang Land 2
DonkeyLoyalty Means Everything
E-40, Gucci ManeThe Block Brochure: Welcome To The Soil 5
2014Taylor J
Project PatCheez N Dope 3: Street God
2016Young Thug, Quavo, OffsetJeffery
2017VL DeckThe Appetizer
2018Zaytoven, OffsetTrapholizay
RaloConspiracy
Future, ZaytovenBeast Mode 2
Future, Juice WrldWrld on Drugs
VL DeckProject Music Vol. 1
2019Project Music Vol. 2
Trap Pastor
Cassius Jay, OJ da JuicemanGod Bless Da 6
2022FutureI Never Liked You

Music videos

As lead artist

TitleYearDirector(s)"77 Birds"
(featuring Gucci Mane)"Cash Money""The Corner""Down Bad""Hardest Thing In Life""Flying Packs"
(featuring Cartel MGM)"Colombia""Street Lights"
(featuring Gucci Mane and OJ da Juiceman)"Streets Talking"
(featuring Shyst Red)"Colombia" (Remix)
(featuring Rick Ross, Birdman and Gucci Mane)
2012G Visuals
Cricket
G Visuals
G Rank
GT Films
2013Decatur Dan
Mr. Boomtown
Cam Kirk
Gabriel Hart
TitleYearDirector(s)"Anything You Want"
(Dose featuring Future and Young Scooter)"All We Do"
(Yung Ralph featuring Young Scooter)"Money Habits"
(Gucci Mane featuring Young Scooter)"Dead Man"
(Gucci Mane featuring Young Scooter and Trae tha Truth)"New Money"
(Shawty Lo featuring Cash Out and Young Scooter)"Shooter"
(Gucci Mane featuring Young Scooter and Yung Fresh)"Holmes"
(Migos featuring Young Scooter and Gucci Mane)
2012G. Visuals
Cricket
Philly Fly Boy
2013GT Films
Mr. Boomtown
Mike Ryan

References

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