Last Updated on March 2, 2023

Young Scooter Biography

Young Scooter (Kenneth Edward Bailey) is an American rapper affiliated with Freebandz and 1017 Brick Squad Records and signed to his own label Black Migo Gang.

He grew to prominence in 2012 after releasing a number of successful mixtapes and collaborating with notable rappers such as Gucci Mane, Future, Wacka Flocka Flame and also Chief Keef.

Young Scooter Age

Kenneth Edward Bailey was born on March 28, 1986 in Walterboro, South Carolina, United States. Young moved with his family to the Kirkwood Community (a.k.a. Lil Mexico) of Atlanta, GA when he was nine.

Young Scooter Music

Scooter decided to start pursuing a career in music in 2008 after he was charged with drug trafficking. He is a childhood friend with fellow Atlanta rapper Future.

While Scooter’s first mixtape Plug Talkin didn’t receive much attention, with his second release Finessin and Flexin’ he made a name for himself. He was already collaborating with major artists Future, Rocko and Waka Flocka Flame. He put out 2 more mixtapes in 2012 – Married to the Streets and Voice of the Streetz, featuring production from Zaytoven, DJ Spinz, Nard & B, Da Honorable C.N.O.T.E. and also guest verses by Gucci Mane and Alley Boy.

Young Scooter Street Lottery

His real breakthrough came in January 2013 when he released his mixtape Street Lottery. It was named “Rap release of the week” by SPIN and XXL featured it on its “Best mixtapes of January” list. Eric Diep of XXL called Young “one of the hottest street rappers coming out of Atlanta” and also wrote that tracks like the single “Colombia” and “Street Lottery” (featuring Bun B) are “proof of his undeniable talent”.The tape was then a viral success gaining over 100,000 downloads on DatPiff. The official video for “Colombia” premiered on MTV on January 31, directed by Decatur Dan. It became a hit in the south, especially in Scooter’s hometown Atlanta. Brandon Soderberg of SPIN also classified it as a mix of Rick Ross’ “Hustlin'” and Future’s “Tony Montana”. An official remix with rappers Rick Ross, Birdman and Gucci Mane was released by the end of the month. Lil Wayne 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.” Scooter was arrested for violation of parole on April 8.

On February 28, 2013, his collaboration mixtape with Gucci Mane Free Bricks 2 was released. He released his mixtape From The Cell Block To Your Block, featuring guest appearances from Future, Gucci Mane, Wale, YG, Lil Boosie, Webbie and Lil Phat, among others on August 29, 2013.

Young Scooter Net Worth

Scooter has an estimated Net worth of $2 million.

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Young Scooter Albums

• Trippple Cross
• Married To The Streets
• Jugg King ·
• No Mo Struggle
• Count Jug
• Jugg Season
• 80’s Baby
• Street Runnaz 37
• Julio
• Juggathon
• Fast Lane Juugin

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