B. Simone Explained

B. Simone
Birth Name:Braelyn Simone[1]
Birth Date:5 April 1990
Birth Place:Dallas, Texas

Braelyn Simone, known professionally as B. Simone (born April 5, 1990), is an American actress, comedian, entrepreneur, musician, and social media personality. She rose to prominence in 2017 when she joined the cast of the sketch comedy show Wild 'n Out.

Career

Simone was born on April 5, 1990 in Dallas, Texas.[1] [2] [3] She began performing at a young age, joining a girl group as a teenager. She began uploading music onto MySpace when she was 16 years old.[4] In her early twenties, Simone moved from Dallas, Texas to Atlanta, Georgia to further pursue a career as an entertainer.[1]

Simone rose to prominence in 2017 when she was cast in the ninth season of the sketch comedy and battle rap show Wild 'n Out. As of season 20 (2023), she has appeared in every season since her debut except seasons 10 and 17. Simone also released her debut album Stack Now Cry Later in 2017.[4]

In 2020, Simone opened for Martin Lawrence as part of the "Lit AF Comedy Tour".[4] She began her own comedy tour, the "Still Standing Tour", in May 2024.[5]

Through posting her music, comedy clips, and life updates on social media, Simone has amassed a significant following on Instagram. As of May 2024, she has more than six million Instagram followers.[6]

Business ventures

Simone launched a vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand, "B. Simone Beauty", in 2019.[7] [8] As of May 2024, the brand is on hiatus.[9] In 2021, she collaborated with Footaction to release a clothing collection called "Faith Over Fear".[10]

Plagiarism controversy

In March 2020, Simone published a self-help book titled Baby Girl: Manifest the Life You Want. In June 2020, multiple social media users accused Simone of plagiarism, showing several examples where pages from Simone's book contained text nearly identical to that found in other books and Internet pages. Simone apologized and blamed the copied content on a company she hired to assist with writing the book. Sales of her book were paused due to the incident.[11] [12]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016
  1. DigitalLivesMatter
Sasha
2017 — 2023Wild 'n Out [13] HerselfTelevision series
2019I Got the Hook Up 2Angel
Dear Santa, I Need a DateEricaTelevision film
BET Awards '19: Nomination SpecialHerself (host)Television special
Girls CruiseHerselfTelevision series (7 episodes)
Hip Hop SquaresHerself (panelist and contestant)Television series (5 episodes)
You're My BoooyfriendHerselfAlso executive producer; television series
2020Ray Jr's Rent DueVanessa
Holiday HeartbreakYoung SummerTelevision film
RidiculousnessHerselfTelevision series (1 episode)
Dish NationHerselfTelevision series (1 episode)
"Find My Way"[14] Female leadMusic video
2021Hip Hop Family ChristmasTiffany HarringtonTelevision film
2022BattlegroundsAlyssa
Scheme QueensLaurynAlso executive producer
Finding HappyYazTelevision series (10 episodes)
Hip Hop Family Christmas WeddingTiffany HarringtonTelevision film
Tamron HallHerselfTelevision series (1 episode)
ThirtyShort film; executive producer
2023Terror Lake DriveChee CheeTelevision series (6 episodes)
Olivia's Life-Changing Fashion Show!HerselfTelevision special
The Breakfast Club on BETHerself (guest host)Television series (1 episode)
Celebrity SquaresHerselfTelevision series (2 episodes)

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hill . Selena . Entrepreneur and Actress B. Simone on Manifesting Her First Million and Partnering With Footaction . Black Enterprise . 24 May 2024 . 23 November 2020.
  2. Web site: McGloster . Niki . The 'Female Jamie Foxx' B. Simone Details Her 'Road to a Million' . AfroTech . 24 May 2024 . en . 31 March 2020.
  3. Web site: B. Simone Actress, Producer, Director . IMDb . 24 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Phillips . Demi . B. Simone: From Social Media Sensation To Comedy Queen . HotNewHipHop . 24 May 2024 . en . 24 July 2023.
  5. Web site: B. Simone Comedy Tour Dates . www.officialbsimone.com . 24 May 2024 . en.
  6. Web site: B. Simone Instagram . www.instagram.com . 24 May 2024.
  7. Web site: Actress, Comedian B. Simone’s New Cosmetic Line "B. Simone Beauty" Sells $100,000 On Black Friday – Westside Story Newspaper – Online . Westside Story Newspaper . 24 May 2024 . 5 December 2019.
  8. Web site: Thompson . Desire . Boss Goals: B. Simone Earns $100K In Two Months With Beauty Line . VIBE.com . 25 May 2024 . 3 December 2019.
  9. Web site: B.Simone Beauty Instagram . www.instagram.com . 24 May 2024 . en.
  10. Web site: Denise . Jazmine . B. Simone Talks New Footaction Collection And Rising Above Negativity: "I Think People Are Reaching And It’s Okay" . MadameNoire . 24 May 2024 . 10 March 2021.
  11. Web site: Onibada . Ade . This Influencer Is Responding To Accusations That She Plagiarized Parts Of Her Book From Other Women . BuzzFeed News . 24 May 2024 . en . 16 June 2020.
  12. Web site: Hamilton . Xavier . B. Simone Addresses Plagiarism Accusations: 'I Dropped the Ball' . Complex . 24 May 2024 . en-us . 15 June 2020.
  13. Web site: Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out vh1 . 24 May 2024 . en-us.
  14. Web site: Gracie . Bianca . DaBaby’s ‘Find My Way’ Video Tells a Tragic ‘Bonnie & Clyde’-Inspired Tale: Watch . Billboard . 24 May 2024 . 1 April 2020.