Young Scooter was a prominent name in the Southern hip-hop genre. With notable collabs under his belt with Future and Waka Flocka Flame, the late 39-year-old rapper reached further acclaim throughout the 2010s. But unfortunately, in March 2025, Scooter died, and several of his fellow music artists paid tribute to him. Atlanta police addressed his death but did not initially reveal his identity.
Below, News47.us has rounded up five facts about Young Scooter.
Scooter was born in March 1986 as Kenneth Edward Rashaad Bailey. He eventually adopted his stage name when he started exploring a rap career.
Born in Walterboro, South Carolina, Scooter later moved to the Kirkwood community of Atlanta, Georgia, with his family when he was a child.
While most rap artists are used to writing down their lyrics, Scooter had more of a freestyle approach to songwriting. While speaking with Complex in 2013, the “77 Birds” rapper described his method as “count music.”
“I don’t really care what I say on a beat as long as it’s about some money,” Scooter told the outlet at the time. “When you try to think hard and write it out, that’s when it’s gonna be f**ked up.”
