Scottie Beam
Born
Deanii Andrea Scott

(1990-10-03) October 3, 1990 (age 33)[1]
Bronx, New York, NY, US
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Media personality
  • model
  • podcaster
Known forHot 97, State of the Culture
Notable workBlack Girl Podcast
FamilyShaila Scott (mother)

Deanii Andrea Scott (pronounced /diɒni/ dee-AH-nee; born October 3, 1990),[2] known professionally as Scottie Beam, is an American media personality, model, and podcaster. She is best known as a former producer at Hot 97, where she worked for ten years, and as a former co-host on State of the Culture. She previously co-hosted the podcasts Black Girl Podcast and Okay, Now Listen.[3][4]

Early life

Deanii Scott was born and raised in the Bronx, New York. Her mother, Shaila Scott, has been a DJ for 107.5 WBLS for decades.[2][5]

Career

Scottie Beam began her radio career first working for KISS FM's street team, and then at Hot 97. She attended Clark Atlanta University but soon dropped out and returned to New York to pursue a career in music.[2]

Scottie worked as digital producer for Columbia Records and then returned to Hot 97 to produce first for Angie Martinez and then for Ebro in the Morning. After ten years at Hot 97, she then took a role as co-host for Revolt TV's State of the Culture and left in 2019.[5][6]

She has worked as a model for brands such as Nike, Foot Locker, and The North Face.[2][5][7] She has spoken on issues related to black women, such as colorism.[8][2]

In 2017, Scottie began co-hosting a podcast with four other women (Rebecca "Bex" Francois, Sapphira Martin, Alysha Pamphile, and Gia Peppers), all of whom used to work for Hot 97. Black Girl Podcast focuses on pop culture and issues relevant to young women in the professional world.[9]

In July 2017, she tweeted about being physically attacked by a security guard at Queen's Knockdown Center.[10]

She hosted the 2019 Netflix special Rhythm + Flow:The Aftershow.[11]

In April 2020, it was announced that Scottie would co-host a bi-weekly podcast with BuzzFeed journalist Sylvia Obell called Okay, Now Listen, sponsored by Netflix's Strong Black Lead initiative. The podcast is described as "two Black women discuss[ing] what they're dealing with at any given moment — from belting out gospel to speaking candidly about sex — with a firmly Black cultural frame of reference."[12] The podcast is produced in conjunction with Pineapple Street Studios.[13] The show ended production in July 2022.

As of July 2023 Scottie is co-hosting her second podcast with Sylvia Obell, The Scottie and Sylvia Show, produced by Issa Rae's production company Raedio.[14]

Awards and nominations

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2014 This Is Hot 97 Herself Episode: "Gutter Ball"
2018 Open Late with Peter Rosenberg 2 episodes
2018-19 State of the Culture Main cast: Season 1
2019 Love & Hip Hop Episode: "Hard Choices"
2021 Get You A Me Web series

References

  1. ^ Beam, Scottie. "Oct 3rd 1990". Twitter. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Scottie Beam Makes A Strong Case For Quitting". NYLON. 2019-08-22. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
  3. ^ Bedolla, Daise (2019-08-27). "How This Podcast Host Gets Her Skin So Good". The Cut. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
  4. ^ "Princess Nokia And Scottie Beam On North Face Campaign And Mindfulness". Vibe. 2018-12-05. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
  5. ^ a b c "Scottie Beam Rising: On Creating Her Own Voice & Empowering Women". HYPEBAE. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
  6. ^ "We See You Sis: Scottie Beam Gets Vulnerable And Emotional About Representing For Black Women". Essence. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
  7. ^ Kwateng, Dani (2022-06-28). "Scottie Beam Gets Candid About Music, Career & The Importance Of Self Care". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  8. ^ "Scottie Beam On Colorism, Career and Combating Insecurities". BET.com. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
  9. ^ TheGrio (2017-01-20). "The women behind 'Black Girl Podcast': 'You can sit with us'". TheGrio. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
  10. ^ "Scottie Beam Allegedly Assaulted By A Security Guard At New York Venue Knockdown Center". The FADER. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
  11. ^ "Scottie Beam Hosts First Episode of 'Rhythm + Flow: The Aftershow'". Complex. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
  12. ^ Ibrahim, Shamira (2020-08-06). "Netflix's 'Strong Black Lead' Marketing Team Shows the Power (and Business Benefit) of Amplifying Black Voices | Hollywood Reporter". www.hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  13. ^ Garcia, Sandra E. (2021-04-01). "Black Friendship, Broadcast". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
  14. ^ Jackson, Angelique (2023-06-27). "Issa Rae's Raedio Announces 'The Scottie & Sylvia Show' Podcast (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  15. ^ "Culture and Lifestyle". Webby Awards. Retrieved 2022-05-04.

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