Soundtrack of Pride: J.Scott Finds Confidence in Brandy, Dua Lipa, Mýa

We all have those songs that are forever ingrained in our coming-of-age stories. Songs that gave us hope, played during our first kiss, made us feel fierce, or simply helped us understand ourselves a little bit better. This can be particularly true for LGBTQ+ artists.

Throughout the month of June, and only on PRIDE, LGBTQ+ artists are curating and sharing playlists that reflect their formative years—their Soundtracks of Pride. With protests calling for justice for Black people who have died at the hands of police violence popping up all over the world, we're taking the time this week to celebrate a few of our favorite Black LGBTQ+ artists.

Pop/R&B singer-songwriter J.Scott, who just released his sensually atmospheric new song "edibles," shares the tracks that made him feel confident.

Ahead of his upcoming EP ADORATION coming this summer, J.Scott's playlist showcases his mesh of influences. Brandy, Dua Lipa, City Girls, Mýa, and more populate the list. 

"Tbh, I never really 'came out,' I just did me," he tells us. "I always thought it was cliché for me to express who I was sleeping with while my straight friends didn’t have to. Maybe it was the Scorpio in me that loved the mystery of it all."

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Previous Soundtracks of Pride: The Aces, pineappleCITI, Siena Liggins

"Growing up in the south and in church, I dealt with internal and external homophobia. For years, I thought I was ugly because I was tainted by society’s lens at that time. So my playlist is all about confidence. Owning who you are and stepping out into this cruel world as yourself is the hardest thing ever but as a Black queer person, I do it every day with pride."

"I also lost my virginity to 'Loving Me 4 Me' by Xtina. How gay is that?"

Be sure to check out J.Scott's new track "edibles" before checking out his Soundtrack of Pride below!

And for the rest of the Soundtracks of Pride series, click here.