Scotty ATL

Walter Scott Williams, known professionally as Scotty ATL, is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer and entrepreneur.

Scotty ATL
Background information
Also known as	Scotty
Origin	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper songwriter record producer
Years active	2010–present
Labels	Cool Club Label No Genre
Website	scottyatl.com

Early life

ATL attributes his interest in hip-hop to both of his parents, noting that his mother in would often play 2Pac around the house.^[1] As he grew older, he took a serious interest in music, along with a friend, King J, who was a rapper.^[1] ATL used the equipment to create a recording studio in his family's basement, and started to record CDs to sell at school.^[1][2]

Upon graduating from Redan High School in Atlanta, Scotty attended Savannah State University to play basketball.^[1] He rededicated himself to music, and, as part of the group Monopoly Fleet that he had formed in high school, released an album titled 2339 Underground Boyz.^[1] While still in college, Scotty and Monopoly Fleet signed a record deal following the release of 2339 Underground Boyz, and, began traveling from Atlanta to Savannah to focus on recording a new album, though the deal ultimately fell through.^[1] With the failed deal behind him, Scotty moved back to Atlanta and "got involved in the whole little street life," focusing less on music.^[1]

Career

Scotty ATL formed his own label imprint Cool Club.^{[citation needed]} He released projects such as In The Meantime, The Jiffy Cornbread Experience, F.A.I.T.H (Forever Atlanta In The Heart), In The Meantime 2 and SPAGHETTI Junction.^{[citation needed]} In 2014, he joined forces with Grammy-nominated artist B.o.B's No Genre imprint and embarked on a nationwide tour billed the Cool Club Tour. The following year he was featured on the remix to Curren$y's "Cloud IX" and followed the appearance up with The Cooligan, a 16-track project hosted by DJ Scream and DJ Mike Mars.^{[citation needed]} The mixtape featured collaborations with Curren$y, CyHi The Prynce, 8Ball, Devin The Dude and B.O.B, with production credits to KE On The Track, DJ Burn One and Drumma Boy.^{[citation needed]}

Eventually he caught the attention of No Genre label president B.o.B and was invited to perform with him on stage at the 20th Anniversary of Hot 107.9's Birthday Bash in 2015.^{[citation needed]} He also performed on the Next To Blow stage on the same day.^{[citation needed]} He then hit the road for the No Genre Tour in 2015 and lent his talents to open for Big K.R.I.T. in 29 cities.^{[citation needed]} Scotty ATL also appeared on the now defunct BET program 106 & Park, where he did a backroom freestyle.^{[citation needed]}

Scotty ATL created the No Handouts Tour with a mix of established and emerging rappers in a number of key cities throughout the southeastern region.^{[citation needed]} He is the proprietor of a grill company that has supplied custom gold mouthpieces to rap counterparts such as Trinidad James, Rich Homie Quan, K Camp, Killer Mike and Trouble.^{[citation needed]} Additionally, he owns rental property throughout Georgia^{[citation needed]} and volunteers his time to motivate inner city youth to stay on the correct path.^{[citation needed]} His 2019 project, "Stream". May 12, 2019., was officially released on May 11, featuring the likes of the late Bankroll Fresh, King Shy, Euro, Wurld, Curtis Snow, and more.^{[citation needed]}

Touring

In January 2013, Scotty ATL embarked on his first headline tour, the Cool Club Tour, with opening act League of Extraordinary Gz, also appearing on select dates of the tour were artists including Starlito, SL Jones, DJ Burn One, Big Sant, and other local acts. In 2015 he went on the Slow Motion Tour with Jarren Benton, the All Eyes On Me Tour with Iamsu, & the Kritically Acclaimed Tour with Big K.R.I.T. and BJ the Chicago Kid.

Discography

EPs

• OTR2SJ (2014)

Mixtapes

• Summer Dreams (2011)
• In the Meantime (2012)
• The Jiffy Cornbread Experience (2012)
• F.A.I.T.H. (Forever Atlanta In The Heart) (2013)
• In The Meantime 2 (2014)
• SPAGHETTI Junction (2014)
• "Traffic Jamz" (2015)
• The Cooligan (2015)
• Live & Direct (with B.o.B) (2016)
• Unplugged: Scotty Live from Smiths Olde Bar (2016)
• Home Sick (2016)
• Who shot Cupid? (with Drumma Boy) (2017)
• OTW (2018)
• It's Time (2018)
• Streams (2019)
• Trappin Gold (2021)

References

1. Johnsen, Will (August 1, 2012). "Question in the Form of An Answer: Scotty". Passion of the Weiss.
2. "The Break Presents: Scotty". XXL Magazine. July 6, 2012.

External links

• Scotty ATL on Twitter