An improvisational rapper with a freestyle approach, Young Scooter (Kenneth Edward Bailey) came to prominence on the mixtape circuit, frequently collaborating with major-label artists while resisting signing with one himself.
Born in Walterboro, South Carolina, Scooter was later raised in Atlanta, where he became childhood friends with another future rapper, in this case, the rapper named Future. In 2011, Scooter began releasing his own mixtapes, then in 2012, his mixtapes began to feature major-label artists, including Future, Gucci Mane, and Waka Flocka Flame. The single "...