Scottie Beam

Deanii Scott (pronounced /diɒni/ dee-AH-nee), known professionally as Scottie Beam, is an American media personality and model. 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 currently co-hosts Black Girl Podcast.

Scottie Beam was born and raised in the Bronx, New York. Her mother, Shaila Scott, has been a DJ for 107.5 WBLS for decades. 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 returned to New York to pursue a career in music.

Scottie Beam 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.

Scottie Beam has worked as a model for brands such as Nike and The North Face.She has spoken on issues related to black women, such as colorism.

In 2017, she 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.

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