Jill Scott is gearing up for her return to music with To Whom This May Concern, scheduled to drop February 13. It’s been more than ten years since her last full-length, Woman in 2015, a stretch where the Philadelphia singer leaned into acting with roles in BET’s First Wives Club and the RZA-directed Love Beats Rhymes. Scott cut her teeth in the late-’90s spoken-word scene before Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson pulled her into the Soulquarians circle. Her debut Who Is Jill Scott?: Words and Sounds, Vol. 1 landed a Best R&B Album Grammy nomination in 2001, and she kept that momentum alive with a 2023 anniversary tour celebrating the record’s enduring pull.
The album lines up an eclectic guest list, bringing in Ab-Soul, J.I.D., Tierra Whack, and Too $hort for features that promise to bridge generations. On the production side, Om’Mas Keith lays down layered soul foundations, DJ Premier brings his signature sample chops and drum knocks, and Trombone Shorty injects brassy, live-wire energy.
Scott broke the news herself on Instagram, underscoring the communal effort behind the project. Jill Scott shared: “Finally my new album entitled TO WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN drops Feb. 13th!!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE and THANK YOU for your patience and your listening ears.” In another post highlighting the lineup, she added: “Creating takes a village. I’m sharing my beautiful people most literally.” After years away, this feels like Scott stepping back into the center with purpose.
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