Young Scooter, Atlanta Rapper Signed to Future and Waka Flocka Flame, Dies at 39

variety.com:

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Young Scooter, the Atlanta rapper who was signed to Future and Waka Flocka Flame, has died at the age of 39 on the same day as his birthday.

The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the rapper’s death to Variety, stating that he was transported by emergency medical services in Atlanta to the Grady Marcus Trauma Center on Friday.

His cause of death is currently undetermined, as an autopsy has not been completed. Born Kenneth Edward Bailey, Scooter developed a strong presence in Atlanta rap throughout his career, becoming one of the first artists signed to Future’s Freebandz label and later Waka Flocka Flame’s Brick Squad Monopoly under Gucci Mane’s 1017 Records.

He culled a following based on his steady mixtape output, putting out records with Gucci Mane and Zaytoven, and earned his first Billboard Hot 100 appearance with a feature on Future and Juice Wrld’s “Jet Lag” in 2018.