Tributes pour in as Young Scooter passes away on his 39th birthday: Playboi Carti, DJ Akademiks, and more contemporaries give condolences

The hip-hop world is in mourning following the tragic passing of Atlanta rapper Young Scooter on his 39th birthday, March 28, 2025. The news shook up the music world, and several artists and fans paid heartfelt respects to the rapper who made such an impact.

Following news of his passing, many rap stars posted updates and heartfelt messages on social media to share how much they admired and loved the work of Young Scooter. Playboi Carti shared his sadness by saying he grew up on Scooter's music. Similarly, Quavo reminisced about their past collaborations, while ATL Jacob emphasized the lasting impact of Scooter’s voice in his music.

"ATL Jacob came from Young Scooter man brudda you forever Legendary," ATL Jacob wrote on X.

Tributes pour in as Young Scooter passes away at 39

Fans joined the mourning, celebrating the rapper’s influence on Atlanta’s rap culture. The rapper's unique music, described as "count music" in one of his interviews way back in 2013, set him in a special class among his peers.

"Everybody dying at a young age," a fan wrote.

"on his birthday too… damn. RIP," another fan reacted.

"R.I.P Young man! My love to your family!" an X user commented.

"Gone way too soon," another user wrote.

"Dammm R.I.P to the JUGG Legend Young Scooter just a sad day for ATL rap community. If you was in the streets in early to mid 2000s you was definitely playing some Scoot" another X user wrote.

Young Scooter's mysterious death is under investigation

Details remain hazy as police are still looking into what happened to the rapper. At the moment, things seem shadowy and unknown. According to the Atlanta Police, officers responded to a call because of a conflict involving a weapon at a residence. Upon arrival, they attempted to engage with those inside, but a man—reportedly the American rapper—fled the scene by jumping multiple fences.

At a news conference, Atlanta Police Lt. Andrew Smith gave an update. He said the person hurt his leg while trying to get away. The emergency team took him to Grady Marcus Trauma Center, but he died there. Smith shot down claims on social media that cops killed him. He stressed the injury happened when the man tried to run.

As the officers keep looking into what happened, hip-hop fans remember the rapper for how he shaped music and helped Atlanta's rap scene. His songs made a big impact and inspired many other artists. Though he's gone, his effect on hip-hop will stick around for a long time.

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Young Scooter, born Kenneth Edward Bailey, played a big role in Atlanta's rap world. People know him for his unique freestyle and strong focus on his art. He came up in the early 2010s and got famous for working with Future, Gucci Mane, and other big names in hip-hop.

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