Scorey

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Scorey
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Scorey (left) with rapper Polo G (right) during the Die A Legend Tour
Background information
Birth nameBakari Ward
Also known asScorey AKA Scorey Ayee, Snippet Merchant
Born (1998-11-26) November 26, 1998 (age 26)
Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2018–present
Labels

Bakari Ward (born November 26, 1998), known professionally as Scorey or Scorey Ayee, is an American rapper, and singer-songwriter from Syracuse, New York. He was the first artist signed to Only Dreamers Achieve Records in 2020, a record label created by Chicago rapper Polo G. [1] Scorey describes Polo G as a mentor to him [2] and he has been described as a protégé of Polo G. [3] He is currently working on a studio LP titled 'Love, Scorey'.

Contents

Early life

Ward grew up listening to rappers such as Lil Wayne, G Herbo and 50 Cent. He mimicked their style and freestyled with his friends. He began recording music in 2018 and taking it seriously in 2019. [2] [4]

During his childhood he enjoyed playing basketball and played on a basketball team either from a club or school.

Ward's music is often influenced by his deceased friends. This includes a friend named Leah, who is referenced multiple times in his songs. [5] In addition, he references Zachary “Zuly” Holloway, who is featured in many of his early music videos. Ward's song "Victim" is filmed at a gathering for Holloway's passing.

When Ward was 21, he nearly died after taking fake Percocet pills that contained fentanyl. He was rushed to the hospital after he blacked out, and has since quit taking Percocet. [6]

Career

Scorey's debut single "Freddy Krueger", released on September 1, 2019, caught the attention of rapper Polo G who saw it posted on a friends Instagram story who was signed to the same label as Scorey. From there Polo G contacted him on Instagram. Days later, Polo G invited him to perform with him at Webster Hall in New York City, as part of his Die a Legend tour, along with rappers such as Yungeen Ace, Luh Kel, and Toosii. It was at this point that he also quit his summer job at Green Lakes State Park as a janitor, which helped pay for his studio sessions and videomaking. [4]

During the recording session for Scorey's single "Moods", Polo G asked him to join his startup record label Only Dreamers Achieve, a partnership with Columbia Records. He accepted and became the first artist signed to the label. [1] His single "Dior You" was the first release under the record label, released on March 12, 2021.[ citation needed ] He later featured in Polo G's third studio album Hall of Fame released in June 2021. [7]

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected details
TitleAlbum details
Help Is On The Way
  • Released: December 9, 2022
  • Label: Columbia, ODA
  • Format: Digital Download, Streaming
Love, Scorey
  • Released: To Be Announced
  • Label: Columbia, ODA
  • Format: Digital Download, Streaming

Extended Plays

List of EPs, with selected details
TitleEP details
Catch Me If You Can
  • Released: October 29, 2021
  • Label: Columbia, ODA
  • Format: Digital Download, Streaming

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum(s)
US
[8]
US R&B /HH
[9]
"Letter to Mom"2019Non-album singles
"No Way Out"
"Freddy Krueger"
"Traffic"2020
"Pain Sicken"
"Talk To Me"
"Storm"
"Victim"
"Moods"
"Die Young"2021
"Cappers"
(featuring Lil Roc4TS)
2022
"Wicked Romance"2023
TitleYearAlbum
"FINDERS KEEPERS"
(Dro Kenji featuring Scorey and Internet Money)
2021WITH OR WITHOUT YOU
"Two Face"
(CHIBI LOL featuring Scorey)
2022IF I STILL HAD A HEART
"Legend"
(Lil Spooki featuring Scorey and Stunna Gambino)
Non-album single
"Grave Digger"
(Shoebox Baby featuring Scorey)
The Kid That Came Outta Nowhere
"ROCK N ROLL"
(AJ Curtis featuring Scorey)
2024Non-album single

Guest Appreances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists
TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"Heartfelt"2021TOB DukeSkye
"Shoulders"Lil RomoSo many losses
"Broken Guitars" Polo G Hall Of Fame
"Fell in Love"SKG TunezMr. Rixh@22
"Chanel Bag (Remix)"KillBunkNon-album remix
"Fast Life"2022G Fredo34 Baby
"Faceshot"YungLivBefore The Fame

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