| B. Scott | |
|---|---|
| Born | Brandon Scott Sessoms March 21, 1981 Franklin, Virginia, U.S. |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Ethnicity | Irish, African-American, Jewish and Meherrin Indian |
| Years active | 2007 - Present |
| Known for | Internet, Radio, Television Entertainment |
| Website | |
| www.lovebscott.com | |
B. Scott, (born Brandon Scott Sessoms on March 21, 1981) is an American television personality, radio show host and internet celebrity who is best known for his YouTube videoblogs and website lovebscott.com [1].
Sessoms, as B. Scott, who is openly gay, has become a popular internet personality[2] through his visibility on YouTube and his personal website, lovebscott.com. B. Scott's internet presence has contributed to his ability to interview celebrities such as Mariah Carey, Ne-Yo, Chaka Khan, Aubrey O'Day and Ashanti. Following his Internet-based success, B. Scott has begun to appear in mainstream media, making appearances on The Tyra Banks Show[3] and Oxygen (TV channel) [4].
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Sessoms was born in Franklin, Virginia, and was raised in Hertford County, North Carolina, to parents of African-American, Irish, Jewish and Meherrin ancestry.
As a teenager Sessoms was selected to attend the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM), a two-year public residential high school for students with a strong aptitude and interest in mathematics and science, located in Durham, North Carolina.
After graduating from NCSSM in 1999, Sessoms attended and graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[5] in 2002 with a B.A. in Psychology. Sessoms moved to Washington, DC where he briefly practiced as a licensed realtor in the Capitol Hill area.
In June 2005, Sessoms moved to Los Angeles, California where he continued his work as a realtor and interior designer. It was during this time that he began his interest in the entertainment industry, while briefly working in print as a fashion model.
On January 1, 2007, B. Scott launched lovebscott.com which primarily focuses on the five pillars of Pop culture: Celebrity News, Fashion, Music, Nightlife, and Miscellaneous Entertainment. The website's intent is to approach entertainment and celebrity news with a positive spin. The name lovebscott.com was selected in an effort to give his website a readily-identifiable personality with the mission of conveying a positive outlook.[6]
In May 2007, B. Scott started incorporating YouTube videos into his website to personally connect with his readers. The videos include personal observations, celebrity news, musical performances, political commentary, interviews and messages of encouragement to the audience. The videos are produced out of B. Scott's Los Angeles residence. The YouTube site maintains a subscriber base of over 90,000, and has won numerous awards for viewership and subscriptions.[7] B. Scott has won the Best Video Blog by The Black Weblog Awards[8] in 2007 and 2008. In January 2008, B. Scott was selected by YouTube to become one of the company's partners.
In 2009, B. Scott created 'The B. Scott Show,' a talk/variety-style internet show that ran concurrent to the original videoblog. Interview subjects included celebrities and important figures in the LGBT community. Interviews are conducted in B. Scott's home and broadcast on both the YouTube channel and the website [6]. Celebrities interviewed have included Ne-Yo, Ashanti, Eva Marcille, LeToya Luckett of Destiny's Child, Mariah Carey, Jordin Sparks, and Chilli (of TLC).
B. Scott’s YouTube channel has led to recognition from numerous celebrities. Popular blogger Perez Hilton in 2007 named B. Scott his “Favorite New YouTuber”[9]. In addition, on June 19, 2009, Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx declared on his Sirius Satellite Radio channel “The Foxxhole”, “I love B. Scott. He’s very attractive. He looks like a cross between Prince, Rosario Dawson and Lenny Kravitz.” This unsolicited acclaim helped open B. Scott to a new level of recognition[10].
In April 2010, B. Scott premiered The B. Scott Show on Jamie Foxx's channel, The Foxxhole, on Sirius XM Satellite Radio. The premiere guest was former Destiny's Child member, Michelle Williams.[11] The show broadcasts on Monday nights at 9PM ET on Sirius 106 and XM 149.[12]
It was announced via Twitter that B. Scott would be discontinuing his radio show for personal reasons.
The song "Kiss Kiss" officially debuted on Scott's YouTube account on March 3, 2011 and was available on iTunes on March 4, 2011.[13] The video for "Kiss Kiss" debuted on June 2, 2011.[14] "Kiss Kiss" (4:42) is written and produced by Midi Mafia, Brandon "B. Scott" Sessoms and Sonyae Elise.
In 2010, B. Scott appeared on The Tyra Banks Show[3] as part of the "Ambush Stranger Makeovers segment" and Oxygen (TV channel)'s Hair Battle Spectacular[4] as a guest judge. Prior to these appearances, B. Scott was a featured contributor to Extra.
Since March 2007, B. Scott has been hired as a celebrity talent; contributing to several publications[15] and hosting events.
On June 7, 2007, he hosted the "White Party" at the Hollywood Black Film Festival[16][17] in Los Angeles. He also hosted this event in Summer 2008.
On April 4, 2008, B. Scott kicked off gay Pride month at Yale University. [18] During the festivities he was at the forefront of three events. B. Scott hosted a Master's Tea at Yale University's Silliman College, a "Pride Meet and Greet" at Bespoke Restaurant and "After-party" at the Center Street Lounge in New Haven, CT.
On October 19, 2008, B. Scott lead a team for the AIDS Walk Los Angeles and hosted the official AIDS Walk Los Angeles afterparty[19] at Eleven Restaurant & Nightclub in West Hollywood. CA.
On February 28, 2009, B. Scott attended the 14th Annual Black Solidarity Conference at Yale University as a featured panelists on the “Disrobed: An Exposé of Black Sexuality” panel.[20]
In early 2010, following his interview with Mariah Carey, B. Scott appeared in her video for "Up Out My Face" featuring Nicki Minaj.[21]
In March 2010, B. Scott was the featured panelist for the first "Out in the Spotlight" panel discussion at Morehouse College. This appearance, hosted by Morehouse's Safe Space LGBT Organization, was the college's first step at creating a bridge to the LGBT community.[22][23]
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