Young Scooter died on his 39th birthday on March 28, 2025. That day, the rapper was hospitalized after reportedly trying to escape police, then was pronounced dead. The Atlanta Police Department held a press conference regarding the incident but initially did not disclose the identity of the deceased.

Questions surrounding the death of Atlanta rapper Young Scooter last weekend are growing as police reveal more information about the events leading up to it. Young Scooter, whose real name is Kenneth Bailey,

Young Scooter, who gained notoriety for collaborations with Future and Gucci Mane, died Friday night in Grady Marcus Trauma Center in Atlanta.