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Kenneth Edward Bailey (born March 28, 1986), better known by his stage name Young Scooter, is an American rapper from Atlanta, GA,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.yourbestfeature.com/artist/scooter/ )〕 who is affiliated with Freebandz and 1017 Brick Squad Records〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://globalgrind.com/music/young-scooter-clears-rumors-being-signed-gucci-mane-talks-colombia-remix-video )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://gossiponthis.com/2013/02/01/young-scooter-colombia-blasphemous-real-colombian-drug-cartels/ )〕 and signed to his own label Black Migo Gang. Scooter grew to prominence in 2012 after releasing a number of successful mixtapes and collaborating with notable rappers such as Gucci Mane, Future, Waka Flocka Flame and Chief Keef. His mixtape ''Street Lottery'' received positive reviews and was certified gold on popular mixtape site DatPiff.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.datpiff.com/Young-Scooter-Street-Lottery-mixtape.436249.html )〕 It was placed at number 24 on ''SPIN''s 40 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2013.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.spin.com/articles/best-rap-albums-2013/?slide=17 )〕 Scooter's upcoming debut album ''Jugg House'' is set for a release in 2015.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.thesource.com/articles/269250?thesource-prod=nghnff9stpvdb3qipm4hgid8a0 )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA9H8eBA1qM )〕 ==Biography== Scooter was born in Walterboro, South Carolina. When he was nine, his family moved to the Kirkwood Community (a.k.a. Lil Mexico) of Atlanta, GA. In 2008, after he was charged with drug trafficking, he decided to start pursuing a career in music. Scooter is a childhood friend with fellow Atlanta rapper Future.〔 While his first mixtape ''Plug Talkin'' didn't receive much attention, with his second release ''Finessin and Flexin'' he made a name for himself, already collaborating with major artists Future, Rocko and Waka Flocka Flame.〔 Scooter put out 2 more mixtapes in 2012 – ''Married to the Streets'' and ''Voice of the Streetz'', featuring production from Zaytoven, DJ Spinz, Nard & B, Da Honorable C.N.O.T.E. and guest verses by Gucci Mane and Alley Boy.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.datpiff.com/mixtapes-search.php?criteria=young%20scooter&sort=official )〕 Scooter's real breakthrough came in January 2013 when he released his mixtape ''Street Lottery''. ''SPIN'' named it "Rap release of the week" and XXL featured it on its "Best mixtapes of January" list. Eric Diep of XXL called Scooter "one of the hottest street rappers coming out of Atlanta" and wrote that tracks like the single "Colombia" and "Street Lottery" (featuring Bun B) are "proof of his undeniable talent".〔 The tape was also a viral success gaining over 100,000 downloads on DatPiff.〔 The official video for "Colombia", directed by Decatur Dan, premiered on MTV on January 31. The song became a hit in the south, especially in Scooter's hometown Atlanta.〔 Brandon Soderberg of Spin classified it as a mix of Rick Ross' "Hustlin'" and Future's "Tony Montana".〔 By the end of the month, an official remix with rappers Rick Ross, Birdman and Gucci Mane was released. Lil Wayne also covered the song for his mixtape ''Dedication 5''.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.25275/title.lil-wayne-dedication-5-cover-art-tracklisting-download-mixtape-stream- )〕 The rapper's recent success prompted OnSmash to state "the buzz for Scooter is at an all-time high."〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.freeonsmash.com/news/2013/02/23/young-scooter-pass-around-feat-gucci-mane-wale/ )〕 On April 8, Scooter was arrested for violation of parole. Scooter's collaboration mixtape with Gucci Mane ''Free Bricks 2'' was released on February 28, 2013.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.datpiff.com/Gucci-Mane-Young-Scooter-Free-Bricks-2-mixtape.460428.html )〕 On August 29, 2013, Young Scooter released his mixtape ''From The Cell Block To Your Block'', featuring guest appearances from Future, Gucci Mane, Wale, YG, Lil Boosie, Webbie and Lil Phat, among others.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/22877/young-scooter-from-the-cell-block-to-your-block.html )〕 His upcoming street album ''Jugg House'' will be released in 2014.〔 On October 25, 2013, Scooter announced that ''Street Lottery 2'' would be released on January 1, 2014. He revealed guest appearances to come from Cam'ron, Wyclef Jean, Birdman, Future, Gucci Mane, and Plies among others.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/10/young-scooter-announces-release-date-new-mixtap/ )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Young Scooter」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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