Scottie Beam facts for kids

Deanii Andrea Scott (born October 3, 1990), known as Scottie Beam, is an American media personality, model, and podcaster. A media personality is someone who is well-known through TV, radio, or online. A podcaster creates audio shows that people can listen to online.

Scottie Beam is famous for her work at Hot 97, a popular radio station. She worked there for ten years as a producer. She was also a co-host on the show State of the Culture. She has also co-hosted podcasts like Black Girl Podcast and Okay, Now Listen.

Early Life and Family

Deanii Scott grew up in the Bronx, New York. Her mother, Shaila Scott, is a well-known DJ for 107.5 WBLS radio station. A DJ plays music and talks on the radio.

Starting Her Career

Scottie Beam started her career in radio. She first worked for KISS FM on their street team. This team helps promote the radio station at events. Later, she joined Hot 97.

She went to Clark Atlanta University for a short time. However, she decided to leave college. She returned to New York to follow her dream of working in music.

Working in Radio and TV

Scottie worked as a digital producer for Columbia Records. This means she helped create online content for music artists. After that, she went back to Hot 97. There, she produced shows for famous radio hosts like Angie Martinez and Ebro in the Morning.

After ten years at Hot 97, she moved to Revolt TV. She became a co-host for their show State of the Culture. She left this role in 2019.

Modeling and Important Topics

Scottie Beam has also worked as a model. She has modeled for big brands like Nike, Foot Locker, and The North Face. She often talks about important issues for black women, such as colorism. Colorism is when people are treated differently based on their skin tone.

Podcasts and Other Projects

In 2017, Scottie started a podcast called Black Girl Podcast. She co-hosted it with four other women: Rebecca "Bex" Francois, Sapphira Martin, Alysha Pamphile, and Gia Peppers. All of them used to work at Hot 97. This podcast talks about pop culture and topics important to young women in their careers.

In July 2017, she shared on social media about an incident where she was physically attacked by a security guard.

She hosted a special show for Netflix in 2019. It was called Rhythm + Flow: The Aftershow.

New Podcasts

In April 2020, Scottie started a new podcast. It was a bi-weekly show with journalist Sylvia Obell. The podcast was called Okay, Now Listen. It was supported by Netflix's Strong Black Lead initiative. The show was about two black women discussing their lives and cultural experiences. This podcast finished in July 2022.

As of July 2023, Scottie and Sylvia Obell started another podcast together. It is called The Scottie and Sylvia Show. This podcast is produced by Issa Rae's company, Raedio.

In 2024, she began co-hosting a podcast called Bet! with Desus Nice. This show is produced by DraftKings and HartBeat.

Awards and Recognition

Scottie Beam was nominated for a Webby Award in 2022. This nomination was for Culture & Lifestyle Campaigns for her work on Get You A Me.

Television Appearances

Scottie Beam has appeared on several television shows:

• 2014: This Is Hot 97 – She appeared in an episode called "Gutter Ball."
• 2018: Open Late with Peter Rosenberg – She was in two episodes.
• 2018-2019: State of the Culture – She was a main cast member for Season 1.
• 2019: Love & Hip Hop – She appeared in an episode called "Hard Choices."
• 2021: Get You A Me – This was a web series.