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Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Yahoo
Young Scooter, Atlanta Rapper, Dies at 39 While Fleeing Police
Atlanta rapper Young Scooter died Friday following a severe leg injury he sustained while fleeing the police. He was 39. The rapper, born Kenneth Edward Rashaad Bailey, was pronounced dead at Grady Marcus Trauma Center in Atlanta. The City of Atlanta Police Department confirmed Bailey's death at a press conference late Friday night. Police Lt. Andrew Smith told reporters authorities responded to a call about a weapon in a home. Police set up a perimeter outside the residence upon arrival. Two men fled from the home soon thereafter — one returned to the house and Bailey jumped two fences in an attempt to evade police. 'When officers located [Bailey] on the other side of the fence, he appeared to have suffered an injury to his leg,' Smith said. He also clarified the nature of Bailey's death in response to stories that the rapper was shot by police. 'Just to be very clear, the injury that was sustained was not via the officers on scene. It was when the male was fleeing,' Smith added. Bailey was born in South Carolina in 1986. His family moved to Atlanta when he was young, a decision that directly sparked his rap career. His first local hit was 2012's 'Colombia,' which he followed up with 2014's 'DI$Function' alongside Future, Juicy J and Young Thug. Bailey spoke to The Fader about his 2017 release, 'Trippple Cross,' in 2018. He explained the project was pretty organic in nature and release. 'I drop my mixtape off the mood of the streets,' Bailey said, .'I feel like it's a lot of crazy s–t going on in the streets right now. I just felt like that would be the strongest title to drop, that 'Trippple Cross.'' He also defended his authenticity in rap. 'My authentic streetness is what got me still going because there's a lot of rappers that I looked up to, I mean they're relevant but nobody really listens to them because they ain't really out here or reppin' the streets,' Bailey said. He also reflected on the ever-evolving rap scene in Atlanta, which he said had changed in part because man people 'ain't even making music sometimes, you can go on Instagram and be funny.' 'It's not even about the music, it's about social media,' he added. 'A lotta folks are bullshittin' but it still works. Folks my think my music is bullshit, I just say that's your opinion. This is the city you gotta break in though, if Atlanta's not listening to your shit, you might not make it. I think it's good at the end of the day, it don't matter what you say, this shit all entertainment. It's a new rapper coming out everyday. There wasn't that many rappers coming out back then, they coming every week now.' The post Young Scooter, Atlanta Rapper, Dies at 39 While Fleeing Police appeared first on TheWrap.
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rapper Young Scooter dead on 39th birthday in freak accident while fleeing Atlanta police: reports
Atlanta rapper Young Scooter died on his 39th birthday Friday in a freak accident that occurred while fleeing a confrontation with police, according to authorities. The hip-hop artist, whose real name is Kenneth Edward Bailey, died at Grady Marcus Trauma Center in Atlanta after sustaining an injury to his leg while jumping a fence, TMZ first reported. Cops responded to a home in the southeast part of the city after receiving reports about shots fired and a female being dragged back inside as she attempted to flee, 11 Alive reported, citing Atlanta Police Department Lt. Andrew Smith. When officers arrived at the scene, a man opened the door and quickly slammed it in their face before two men fled the rear of the home when they saw cops establishing a perimeter, according to the outlet. 'One male returned back into the house. The other male jumped two fences as he was fleeing. When officers located him on the other side of the fence, he appeared to have suffered an injury to his leg,' Smith said during a press conference Friday night. Bailey later died at the hospital, and the Atlanta Medical Examiner's Office has said the rapper's cause of death is still under investigation, 11 Alive reported. Smith, who did not identify Bailey, denied initial reports that Young Scooter was fatally shot by officers. 'Just to be very clear, the injury that was sustained was not via the officers on scene. It was when the male was fleeing,' he said. Bailey was born in South Carolina and move to Atlanta with his family when he was 9, according to Billboard. He had his first regional hit, 'Colombia,' in 2012, the same year he signed to fellow ATL rapper Future's Freebanz record label. Two years later, he teamed up with Future, Juicy J and Young Thug on ''DI$Function,' the outlet said, adding that he was featured on the latter's 'Guwop' in 2016 with Quavo & Offset of Migos. The track peaked at No. 45 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. In 2018, he appeared on 'Jet Lag' with Future and Juice WRLD, which hit No. 72 on Billboard's Top 100 Songs. APD did not respond to The Post's request for comment.
Express Tribune
29-03-2025
- Express Tribune
Rapper Young Scooter dies on his 39th birthday in freak accident while fleeing Atlanta police
Rapper Young Scooter, whose real name was Kenneth Edward Bailey, has tragically died at the age of 39 following a freak accident while fleeing police in Atlanta. According to authorities, the incident occurred on Friday, March 28, 2025, during a confrontation with police officers at a home in southeast Atlanta. Young Scooter was rushed to Grady Marcus Trauma Center after injuring his leg while jumping over a fence in an attempt to escape. He was later pronounced dead from his injuries. Officers responded to the scene after receiving reports of shots fired and a woman being dragged back inside a home as she tried to flee. Atlanta Police Department Lt. Andrew Smith confirmed that when officers arrived, they were met with resistance. A man opened the door but quickly slammed it shut, while two men fled from the rear of the house upon seeing police establish a perimeter. 'One male returned back into the house. The other male jumped two fences as he was fleeing,' Lt. Smith explained during a press conference on Friday. 'When officers located him on the other side of the fence, he appeared to have suffered an injury to his leg.' Contrary to initial reports, Lt. Smith clarified that Young Scooter was not fatally shot by officers. 'Just to be very clear, the injury that was sustained was not via the officers on scene. It was when the male was fleeing,' Smith stated. Bailey, who rose to fame in the early 2010s, was known for hits like 'Colombia' and his collaborations with artists like Future, Young Thug, and Juice WRLD. His cause of death is still under investigation by the Atlanta Medical Examiner's Office. Born in South Carolina, Bailey moved to Atlanta with his family at the age of 9. He gained attention in 2012 with his breakthrough regional hit 'Colombia' and signed with Future's Freebandz label shortly after. The rapper continued to make waves with tracks like 'DI$Function' and 'Jet Lag' with Future and Juice WRLD, earning recognition on Billboard charts.
