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Jill Scott announces return of her tour and surprises fans with tickets

Jill Scott is telling fans who she is — again.

The three time Grammy-winning artist told TODAY that she is hitting the road in the new year with her iconic album "Who Is Jill Scott: Words and Sounds, Vol. 1." The album, which was released in 2000, is famous for hit songs like “A Long Walk” and “Gettin’ in the Way.”

"Based off of all the Instagram comments, and the emails we've been receiving, I'm going to go on tour," she said.

Tickets for all 20 dates are on sale on her website and will kick off Feb. 28 in Georgia.

She planned to do an anniversary tour of the album in 2020 to celebrate the 20-year anniversary, but the pandemic derailed her timeline. Three years later, and the artist is celebrating that her original plan is back on.

"We were going to do the entire album from beginning to end because people really seemed to love it and we wanted to present it that way," she said. "It's great musicianship. It's a lot of energy and sincerity oozing all over the stage. I'm really excited for everyone who wants to sing along."

Scott said "it’s like a warm hug" when fans sing along. "It’s all fuzzy and delicious."

But before heading out on tour, Scott shared that she prioritized spending quality time with her son, Jett, 13.

“I like him. I really, really like him. I think he’s one of the coolest people I’ve ever met. He’s a lot of fun. We went on a trip to Botswana for his bro-mitzvah, yes,” she said, referring to the Jewish coming-of-age tradition at age 13. “And I gave him some Paris, and some Botswana and some Amsterdam and we had the time of our life. Just him and I because those teenage years go by fast.”

Getting back on stage means she has to get back into performance mode and that takes some time, she said, even with her experience and credentials.

"I'm terrified," she said. "It matters to me so I'm nervous. It's been two years. I haven't really been on many stages, so there's a lot of preparation internally as well as externally. I gotta get on the treadmill and sing on it."

The 50-year-old admitted that "it is taxing," but added that it's definitely worth it.

"It's also spirit lifting and I'm excited for that," she said smiling. "To have touched so many people — and the age brackets. Some people bring their 5-year-olds and there's 80-year-olds and that means a lot as a song writer. It means a lot as a vocalist and as a girl from North Philly. It matters."

TODAY co-host Sheinelle Jones agreed when Scott said her fan base is generational, so she brought in a mother-daughter duo in from the plaza who are both superfans.

And then they got the ultimate surprise: tickets to Scott's new tour.

"We wanted to surprise you both," co-anchor Craig Melvin said. "You're going to go see her show." They screamed and jumped in excitement.

"Let me tell you something, when you see Jill Scott in concert it's these two (and their excitement) times a million," Sheinelle shared.

Randi Richardson is a reporter for NBC News' TODAY.com based in Brooklyn.

Jill Scott Announces Who is Jill Scott? Words & Sounds Vol. 1 23rd Anniversary Tour

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What started as the 20th-anniversary tour of Jill Scott’s chart-topping, genre-defining album,  Who Is Scott?: Words and Sounds Vol I  in 2020 ended prematurely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But good news prevails: in 2023, the tour will resume, electrifying auditoriums, theaters, and music halls throughout the nation in celebration of a moment and movement that continues to enthrall music lovers of all ages and backgrounds. Scott will play the iconic album front to back, with hits from her iconic debut album, such as “Gettin’ in the Way,” “A Long Walk” and other musical stories. The tour, produced by Live Nation Urban, will play in over 20 markets across the country, with special multi-show residencies in Washington, D.C. at the MGM National Harbor on Mother’s Day weekend and Scott’s hometown of Philadelphia at The MET Philadelphia, marking the first time the North Philadelphia native will play at the storied North Philadelphia venue. The Philadelphia stop also includes a fundraiser at the Arden Theatre in support of her non-profit, the  Blues Babe Foundation . 

“My band and I were so excited three years ago, but that damn COVID shut us down,” said Scott. “Now, we outside! Come see me. Come feel again. Relive your favorite moments. Ya’ll ready to settle down and get with this?!? It’s a lot of love here.”

Though Scott had to pause performances during the pandemic, she celebrated the milestone virtually and continued building her brand as a multimedia entrepreneur, launching  “ Jill Scott Presents: J.ill the Podcast”  in November 2020 alongside co-hosts  Laiya St.Clair  and  Aja Graydon-Dantzler . The universally-loved podcast currently has 80 episodes and continues to grow in popularity and influence. Scott also participated in the first woman vs. woman Verzuz battle in May 2020, starred in Lifetime’s  Highway to Heaven  and BET+’s  The First Wives Club , and in September 2021, she became the face of Nationwide, bringing a fresh take on a familiar campaign and putting her soulful spin on the iconic jingle.

Scott released her much-anticipated debut record,  Who is Jill Scott? Words & Sounds, Vol. 1  in July 2000, which became a double platinum album that earned Scott several Grammy nominations, including Best New Artist (2001), Best R&B Album (2001), and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for three years in a row (2001-2003). The album also cracked Billboard top 10 for R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (2001). 

Pre-sales for the  Who is Jill Scott? Words & Sounds Vol. 1  23rd Anniversary Tour begin on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, and public on sale begins on Friday, December 9, 2022 at 10am local time. Visit  missjillscott.com  for tickets and follow @MissJillScott on social media for the latest updates.

WHO IS JILL SCOTT? WORDS & SOUNDS VOL. 1 TOUR DATES:

Tue Feb 28 — Augusta, GA — Bell Auditorium

Thu Mar 02 — Macon, GA — City Auditorium at Macon Centreplex

Sat Mar 04 — Columbia, SC — The Township Auditorium

Tue Mar 07 — Jacksonville, FL — Moran Theater

Thu Mar 16 — Philadelphia, PA — The Met

Sat Mar 18 — Philadelphia, PA — The Met

Thu Mar 23 — Brooklyn, NY — Kings Theatre

Mon Mar 27 — Newark, NJ — New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Wed Mar 29 — Boston, MA — MGM Music Hall at Fenway

Fri Mar 31 — Detroit, MI — Fox Theatre

Sat Apr 01 — Cleveland, OH — MGM Northfield Park

Sun Apr 23 — Nashville, TN — Nashville Municipal Auditorium

Wed Apr 26 — Memphis, TN  — Orpheum Theatre

Fri Apr 28 — Chattanooga, TN — Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Auditorium

Wed May 03 — Savannah, GA — Johnny Mercer Theatre

Fri May 05 — Greensboro, NC — Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts

Sat May 06 — Atlanta, GA — Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park

Thu May 11 — Washington DC — The Theater at MGM National Harbor

Sun May 14 — Washington DC — The Theater at MGM National Harbor

Thu Jun 22 — Los Angeles, CA — The Hollywood Bowl

About Jill Scott

Jill Scott is a three-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, New York Times best-selling poet, critically acclaimed actor, and multimedia entrepreneur. She released her much-anticipated debut record, “Who is Jill Scott? Words & Sounds, Vol. 1,” in July 2000, which became a double platinum album that earned Scott several Grammy nominations, including Best New Artist. Later she went on to have the #1 album in the country with “The Light of The Sun” and performed at The White House. Never limited to music, Scott is a true multimedia brand across audio, books, TV, and film. Jill recently starred in, and executive produced Lifetime’s  Highway to Heaven  reboot. She currently plays the role of “Hazel” in BET+’s  The First Wives Club  and is the host of J.ill The Podcast. A consummate writer at heart, she penned  The Moments, The Minutes, The Hours , a compilation of poems that instantly became a New York Times bestseller. She is the founder of Blues Babe, a registered 501(c)3 foundation that supports minority students pursuing college degrees. Follow her on social media at @MissJillScott. 

About Live Nation Urban

Live Nation Urban (LNU) is a partnership with Live Nation Entertainment, the world’s leading live entertainment company. Specifically focusing on Hip-Hop, R&B, and Gospel, LNU builds platforms, events, and festivals globally and develops dynamic content strategies based upon the live properties created. Live Nation Urban considers itself the most powerful source for live urban music. For additional information, visit  www.livenationurban.com .

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Now celebrating the album’s 23rd anniversary, the 20+ market Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1 tour is being produced by Live Nation. It will play in auditoriums, theaters and music halls across the country. Pre-sales begin on Dec. 6; tickets become available to the public on Dec. 9 at 10 a.m. local time. Visit missjillscott.com for more details.

Here is the tour itinerary, with additional dates to be announced:

• Feb. 28 — Augusta, GA — Bell Auditorium
• March 2 — Macon, GA — City Auditorium at Macon Centreplex
• March 4 — Columbia, SC — The Township Auditorium
• March 7 — Jacksonville, FL — Moran Theater
• March 16 — Philadelphia — The Met
• March 18 — Philadelphia — The Met
• March 23 — Brooklyn, NY — Kings Theatre
• March 27 — Newark, NJ — New Jersey Performing Arts Center
• March 29 — Boston — MGM Music Hall at Fenway
• March 31 — Detroit — Fox Theatre
• April 1 — Cleveland — MGM Northfield Park
• April 23 — Nashville — Nashville Municipal Auditorium
• April 26 — Memphis — Orpheum Theatre
• April 28 — Chattanooga, TN — Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Auditorium
• May 3 — Savannah, GA — Johnny Mercer Theatre
• May 5 — Greensboro, NC — Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts
• May 6 — Atlanta — Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park
• May 11 — Washington, D.C. — The Theater at MGM National Harbor
• May 14 — Washington, D.C. — The Theater at MGM National Harbor
• June 22 — Los Angeles — The Hollywood Bowl

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The pandemic was no match for Jill Scott: Her 20th-anniversary tour resumes next year

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Jill Scott will head out on what she’s now dubbing her 23rd-anniversary tour, which will wrap in Los Angeles over the summer.

The “So Gone” and “Golden” singer-songwriter, whose plans to mount a 20th-anniversary tour in 2020 were derailed by the pandemic, will kick off the Who Is Jill Scott? Words & Sound Vol. 1 tour in Augusta, Ga., on Feb. 28.

And she’ll cap it off locally at the Hollywood Bowl on June 22.

In between, the three-time Grammy Award winner will make stops in cities such as Brooklyn, Boston, Detroit and Nashville. She’ll return to Georgia for additional shows in Savannah and Atlanta, and then head to North and South Carolina, among other states.

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“The response has been completely overwhelming with requests to bring the ‘Who Is Jill Scott?’ anniversary tour to more cities and more countries. And you know what? I’m gonna do it,” the R&B star said in a video to fans posted on her website and social media pages on Monday.

“I’m bringing the show where you want me to. I can’t wait to see you,” she said.

The soul singer has also set up multi-show residencies in her hometown of Philadelphia and in Washington, D.C. She’ll play two nights at the Met in Philadelphia in March and a pair of back-to-back concerts in D.C. at the MGM National Harbor on Mother’s Day weekend in May. (Her Philly stops will be part of a fundraiser at the Arden Theatre in support of the singer’s nonprofit, the Blues Babe Foundation.)

The 50-year-old musician is touring in celebration of her double platinum debut album, “Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds, Vol. 1,” which notched her three Grammy Award nominations in 2001, including best new artist (she lost that prize to Shelby Lynne). Scott then followed up her debut with “Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2” in 2004 and “The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3” in 2007.

Scott is even better off the record

The singer’s live show exceeds the albums, and her risque asides exceed what can be printed.

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The “First Wives Club” and “Black Lightning” actor embarked on her 20th-anniversary tour in 2020.

“My band and I were so excited three years ago, but that damn COVID shut us down,” Scott said in the Monday announcemen t from concert producer, Live Nation Urban. “Now, we outside! Come see me. Come feel again. Relive your favorite moments. Ya’ll ready to settle down and get with this?!? It’s a lot of love here.”

The vocalist also appeared on NBC’s “Today” show Monday and said she was feeling nervous about taking the stage again.

“I’m terrified,” she said. “It matters to me so I’m nervous. It’s been two years. I haven’t really been on many stages, so there’s a lot of preparation internally as well as externally. I gotta get on the treadmill and sing on it.”

Presales for her new tour begin Tuesday.

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Jill Scott Announces Rescheduled Who Is Jill Scott? Anniversary Tour Dates

In early 2020, Jill Scott was touring to celebrate the 20th anniversary of her album Who Is Jill Scott?: Words and Sounds, Vol. 1 . But, like so many tours , it was cut short due to the pandemic . Now, Scott has announced the rescheduled dates for the trek. The 23rd anniversary tour of her 2000 debut LP will kick off February 28 in Augusta, Georgia, and wind through Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Nashville, Memphis, Atlanta, and more, before wrapping up in June. Find Scott’s full itinerary below.

During the tour, Scott will perform the full album front to back. “My band and I were so excited three years ago, but that damn COVID shut us down,” Scott said in a press release. “Now, we outside! Come see me. Come feel again. Relive your favorite moments. Y’all ready to settle down and get with this?!? It's a lot of love here.”

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02-28 Augusta, GA - Bell Auditorium 03-02 Macon, GA - City Auditorium at Macon Centreplex 03-04 Columbia, SC - The Township Auditorium 03-07 Jacksonville, FL - Moran Theater 03-16 Philadelphia, PA - The Met 03-18 Philadelphia, PA - The Met 03-23 Brooklyn, NY - Kings Theatre 03-27 Newark, NJ - New Jersey Performing Arts Center 03-29 Boston, MA - MGM Music Hall at Fenway 03-31 Detroit, MI - Fox Theatre 04-01 Cleveland, OH - MGM Northfield Park 04-23 Nashville, TN - Nashville Municipal Auditorium 04-26 Memphis, TN - Orpheum Theatre 04-28 Chattanooga, TN - Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Auditorium 05-03 Savannah, GA - Johnny Mercer Theatre 05-05 Greensboro, NC - Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts 05-06 Atlanta, GA - Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park 05-11 Washington D.C.- The Theater at MGM National Harbor 05-14 Washington D.C. - The Theater at MGM National Harbor 06-22 Los Angeles, CA - The Hollywood Bowl

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Jill Scott Announces ‘Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds, Vol. 1’ 23rd Anniversary Tour

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Jill Scott will celebrate the 23rd anniversary of her debut album,  Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1 , with a headlining tour. 

The 20-date tour, powered by Live Nation Urban, kicks off Feb. 28, 2023, at Bell Auditorium in Augusta, Georgia.

From there, Scott will play in various U.S. cities, including Jacksonville, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Memphis, Atlanta and Washington, D.C.

Scott will spend two nights in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.

The tour concludes June 22, 2023, at Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California. Scott announced her show at Hollywood Bowl last month. 

Tickets go on sale this Friday, Dec. 9 at 10 a.m. local time on missjillscott.com .

Scott was initially scheduled to launch her tour in 2020 to celebrate her album’s 20th anniversary. However, it was postponed due to the pandemic.  

Fans can expect the Grammy-winning singer/songwriter to perform her beloved debut in full. 

“I’m going to be true to the album set list. I’ll do every song in the order of the album. My audience should bring their cd covers. Some may know the list by heart,” Scott told Billboard in 2019.

“I will create musical arrangements for the songs purposes with new energy but keep the integrity of the original songs they love. Expect theatre. Expect incredible musicianship. Expect love.”

Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1   was released July 18, 2000, on Hidden Beach Records.

The album peaked at No. 2 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and No. 17 on the Billboard 200 charts. 

Who Is Jill Scott?  included the popular “Gettin’ In the Way,” “A Long Walk” and “The Way.” 

“A Long Walk” peaked at No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart and spent seven weeks in the top spot.

On the same chart, “The Way” peaked at No. 2, “Gettin’ In the Way” at No. 3 and “He Loves Me (Lyzel In E Flat)” at No. 10

Of the album’s singles, two appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 chart: “A Long Walk” (peaked at No. 43) and “The Way” (peaked at No. 60).

At the 43rd Grammy Awards, Scott earned three nominations: Best New Artist, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance (“Gettin’ In the Way”) and Best R&B Album ( Who Is Jill Scott? Words And Sounds Vol. 1 ).

She additionally picked up a nod at the 44th Grammy Awards for “A Long Walk” and the 45th Grammy Awards for “He Loves Me (Lyzel in E Flat) (Movements I, II, III).” Both nominations were for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.

The live rendition of “He Loves Me” appeared on Scott’s 2001 live album, Experience: Jill Scott 826+ .

It’s been seven years since Scott released her last album,  Woman , on her imprint Blues Babe Records in partnership with Atlantic Records.

The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 62,000 equivalent units sold in the first week.

At the time, Scott was the first female R&B singer to top the Billboard 200 in a year and a half, following Beyoncé’s 2013 self-titled album .

Woman  included the Adult R&B Airplay top 10 hits “Can’t Wait” (No. 3), “Fool’s Gold” (No. 3) and “ Back Together ” (No. 10). The first two songs were co-written by SiR .

While this is the longest we’ve had to wait for a Jill Scott album, she has kept busy with collaborations.

Since then, Scott has collaborated with artists such as Daley (“ Until The Pain Is Gone “), SiR (“ Still Blue “), Alicia Keys (“ Jill Scott “), PJ Morton (“ Still Believe “) and Theo Croker (“ To Be We “), among others.

And if she wasn’t in a recording booth – including a podcast – she was on a TV or movie set. Some of her recent roles include Lady Eve in Black Lightning , Angela Stewart in   Highway to Heaven   and Hazel Rachelle in  First Wives Club. 

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See the tour dates for Jill Scott’s Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds, Vol. 1  below.

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Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1 – 23rd Anniversary Tour Dates

Feb 28 – Augusta, GA @ Bell Auditorium Mar 2 – Macon, GA @ City Auditorium at Macon Centreplex Mar 4 – Columbia, SC @ The Township Auditorium Mar 7 – Jacksonville, FL @ Moran Theater Mar 16 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met Mar 18 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met Mar 23 – Brooklyn, NY @ Kings Theatre Mar 27 – Newark, NJ @ New Jersey Performing Arts Center Mar 29 – Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway Mar 31 – Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre Apr 1 – Cleveland, OH @ MGM Northfield Park Apr 23 – Nashville, TN @ Nashville Municipal Auditorium Apr 26 – Memphis, TN @ Orpheum Theatre Apr 28 – Chattanooga, TN @ Soldiers and Sailors Theater May 3 – Savannah, GA @ Johnny Mercer Theater May 5 – Greensboro, NC @ Steven Tanger Center for The Performing Arts May 6 – Atlanta, GA @ Cadence Back Amphitheater at Chastain Park May 11 – Washington, D.C. @ The Theater at MGM National Habor May 14 – Washington, D.C. @ The Theater at MGM National Habor Jun 22 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl

Get more information at missjillscott.com .

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Jill Scott is returning to the stage. The Neo-soul singer announced a concert celebrating the anniversary of her 2000 debut album Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1 .  Scott previously announced the tour for the 20th anniversary of the project in 2020 until the coronavirus pandemic stopped her plans.

Now, a special show is scheduled for June 23, 2023 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. On Instagram, the Philadelphia native also teased a makeup tour.

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“It’s the honest stories and the timing. The album is sistah strong yet vulnerable and filled with love,” Scott shared of Who Is Jill Scott Vol. 1 with Billboard ahead of the attempted tour in 2020.

“I’m going to be true to the album set list. I’ll do every song in the order of the album. My audience should bring their CD covers; some may know the list by heart. I will create musical arrangements for the songs purposed with new energy, but keep the integrity of the original songs they love. Expect theater. Expect incredible musicianship. Expect love.”  

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Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1  was released by the soulful vocalist on July 18, 2000. The album debuted at No. 168 on the Billboard 200 and eventually peaked at No. 17 in March 2001. It featured the singles “Gettin’ in the Way,” “A Long Walk” and “The Way,” as well as the talents of Black Thought and others.

Tickets for the “Golden” singer’s show at the Hollywood Bowl go on sale Tuesday, Nov. 22, at 10 a.m. PT, on the concert venue’s  official website . 

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Jill Scott Announces 2023 ‘Who Is Jill Scott? Anniversary Tour’ Dates

Jill Scott may be currently earning acclaim for her leading role on season 3 of BET+’s hit comedy, ‘First Wives Club,’ but now the GRAMMY winner is redirecting focus to her first love: music.

Originally scheduled to launch the ‘ Who is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1′ tour in 2020 to celebrate her debut album’s 20th anniversary (as we reported here ), the jaunt was postponed due to the pandemic.

Now, Jilly from Philly is pressing forward with the Stateside outing and has unveiled the official list of coast-to-coast dates she’ll be bringing the critically acclaimed LP to a live stage near you.

Details inside.

Ahead of the commemorative trek’s original launch date, Scott promised fans she would be giving each of the project’s songs the live treatment.

“I’m going to be true to the album set list. I’ll do every song in the order of the album. My audience should bring their cd covers. Some may know the list by heart,” Scott shared with Billboard  in 2019. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('primis_TGJ_1x1_Desk'); if (pubwise.enabled === true) { pwpbjs.que.push(function () { pwRegisterLazyLoad(gptadslots['primis_TGJ_1x1_Desk'], 2, [250,0,250,0], 0, 768, 2); }); }else{ googletag.pubads().refresh([gptadslots['primis_TGJ_1x1_Desk']]); } });

Keeping true to her word, the 20-date tour kicks off February 28, 2023, in Augusta, Georgia, and touches down in several major U.S. markets like Washington, D.C., her native Philadelphia, Nashville, Memphis, and more before wrapping up in Los Angeles in June.

Tickets go on sale Friday ( December 9 ) at MissJillScott.com.

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Exactly! Who’s this b I t c h? 💅🏾

A Grammy winning, multiplatinum selling neo-soul LEGEND is who she is. Go troll elsewhere hooker.

Neo-soul lmaoooooooooo! 🤣 Says it all

Jill is a legend in R&B soul. Her career spans 22 years and her resume is attractive. Singing and acting. Y’all stan trendy for the moment artists and shun the ones who paved the way and still have relevance lol pathetic lives y’all lead. Losers

Her career spans 22 years of hard ass flops.

Legend my ass. Don’t make me laugh. Her highest charting single only peaked #43.

C’mon Tea 😜…I know you love this beautifully Afrocentric chanteuse lol 🙌🏽🙌🏽

A fat flop that can’t keep a man🤪

Are you an owl now? 🦉🤪

Love me some Jill Scott!! 💋

*Taylor Swift

Lol interesting way to spell “Jill Scott” but to each their own 😝

Please upgrade this to a World Tour Ms Scott🙏 Or, at the least, add dates in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, and Harare. Please 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹

Preach Jay! 😍

Shut it, trânniee

I’m like sooooooooo totally offended!! 😝

Loves it *Paris Hilton voice* 💅🏾💋

Uhm, you mean “that’s hot” 🤪

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Speak for yourself. I love this talented BLACK queen! 🙌🏽🙌🏽

Stfu sewer Queen. You are such a clown. I can’t…..go sit next to your BBF junkyard Diva.

Chew rocks if you’re going to listen to my imposter.

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Jill Scott is an American jazz/soul/R&B singer and actress, born 4 April 1972. She originates from Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, USA.

Scott began her career in the performing arts unusually: as a spoken word artist who appeared at live poetry readings. She achieved her breakout in to the music industry when she was discovered by Amir "Questlove" Thompson of the band the Roots. Questlove invited her to join his band in the studio to record a track together. The result was the single ‘You Got Me’, which won a Grammy award. This was the start of Scott’s rise to fame. It led to her being signed on to Steve McKeever's new 'Hidden Beach Recordings' label. Her debut album, ‘Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1’, was soon released in 2000. The album went platinum. Scott has since recorded three more studio albums to date.

A few of Scott’s biggest singles include ‘A Long Walk’, ‘He Loves Me’ and ‘The Way’, all from her first album. Other notable hits are ‘Golden’, ‘Calls’ and ‘Blessed’. She has achieved enormous success with her music, winning a number of highly prestigious awards including three Grammy Awards as well as several Soul Train and Lady of Soul awards. On top of these wins she has received a countless number of nominations for her music, predominantly in the soul and R&B categories.

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If you ever attend a Jill Scott show expecting to hear her sing songs exactly as they are on her albums, you will always be disappointed. Every. Single. Time. And that is one of the main reasons I continue to pay to see Jilly from Philly – I’m guaranteed a new and highly entertaining show no matter the city or venue. Her performance at Mountain View Winery in Saratoga, CA last week just so happened to fall on the one day I consider more important than the other 364 days of the year. My birthday. On June 24, 2014 Jill Scott showed up, showed out and gave a performance that I consider her best concert I’ve ever witnessed. And that’s saying much because I’ve been to more than 10 Jill Scott concerts. My experience with seeing and hearing Jill live began on July 27, 2001 at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, CA. From there I’ve seen her many times in Oakland, San Francisco and Concord, CA. I’ve traveled cross country (twice) to New Jersey, but last Tuesday, I felt something special in the air. Besides being the day I was born, the energy flowing from the stage was hypnotizing and spiritual. Maybe turning a year older opened up some senses I never had or long forgot about. All I know is that, simply put, this show was strictly for grown ass folks. That was very clear during the highly-energetic opening of Gimme. “Let me sock it to you like a grown woman can,” said Jill, who placing much emphasis on “grown,” looked absolutely FABULOUS in what appeared to be a black skirt, decorative black and white three-quarter’s sleeved shirt and VERY high-heeled black peep-toed shoes. Moving back and forth across the stage, she owned every inch of the space. “Ladies and gentlemen, live music in the house tonight! Is that alright?” she exclaimed before launching into The Way. Obviously a major fan favorite, she sang us through the first verse and ended the song with words of wisdom for the ladies, “It’s alright to be nice and say thank you for being good to me.” From the saxophonist (who just happened to be Mike Phillips, a former label mate of Jill’s, who has released three albums of his own), to the drummer to the guitarist, trumpeter and on, it is apparent that Jill has assembled a team of outstanding, high-quality musicians who are great at showcasing the pure elements of a live show. The backup singers (aptly called “The Pipes”) had a New Edition-esque vibe with their choreographed dance routines – at one point, during It’s Love two of the singers broke into the Kid N’ Play. At another point of the show, she remarked, “Live music makes you live on forever!” The way she revamped and reworked Crown Royal made her comment all the more poignant. Jill, the actress, went into full effect while reenacting Crown Royal’s lyrics. Talking to her, ahem, lower region, “Put it on ice. Didn’t I tell you to behave yourself? Stop talking to me!” During the second verse of Hate On Me, the lyrics changed to, “Somebody mad at your blessings. Pissed off cause somebody loves you. Somebody mad at the way you’re dressing. Pissed off cause you got a little more money for ya. Somebody mad . . . I love you anyway baby! “I’m putting on my invisible shield; walking into the belly of the beast. Smiling as I go. Telling everybody ‘Yo, what’s up? You feel good? I hope you do!’ Can’t nobody stop you. Every single blessing that’s yours – it’s yours, it’s yours, it’s yours, it’s yours! Can’t nobody do a thing about it.” In addition to old material, Jill blessed the audience with not one, but three new joints. The first was about being free to get herself together for what’s coming; the second focused on being shattered, but a man coming along and putting her back together; and the third had a straight up, back in the American Bandstand day’s type of feel. Part of the lyrics: “Bobby don’t love nobody but me!” This show helped me realize why I love and have seen Jill live so many times – she intently sings the meaning behind each and every word. When she says, “I’m more than a toy for your satisfaction,” or “Tired of being strong all day,” you BELIEVE her. It’s obvious when she’s on stage that Jill intends to give the audience everything she has – and then some.

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Jill Scott is without a doubt one of the most fun, infectious personalities you will see perform live. She oozes charisma and friendliness as she steps onto stage with her supporting band and they clearly hold each other very dearly having played on the circuit for many years. She addresses the crowd with an equal fondness, having a brief catch up of sorts with them before beginning the sets and everybody is now in high spirits.

Her soulful voice is incredibly well trained and she uses the first couple of numbers to simply demonstrate the abilities and range that she attains. The crowd cheers her on forcefully and she laughs a grateful laugh before thanking them for being so vocal this evening. The level of proficiency remains high tonight as Jill effortlessly shows the jazz and neo-soul influences that inspire different types of her music. The musicians are also well trained and the whole operation comes together effortlessly, she receives a deserved rapturous round of applause whilst taking final bows and leaves with that synonymous grin on her face.

Jill Scott is an American singer that sings in a wide array of genres, encompassing soul, jazz and R&B. A Jill Scott concert is a great experience, one that I would recommend to any fan. She is a force to be reckoned with on stage: she has an incredible confidence and ease about her that just blew me away. She was incredibly playful with the crowd, making jokes and asking us whether we were ready to hear a grown woman sing. The crowd replied with a resolute YES. Jill Scott looked like a real diva on stage, dressed fabulously in an all-white ensemble. Her backing singers and musicians were all of an excellent standard but Scott was clearly the stand out, particularly in her white pant suit. She sang a whole array of hits that spanned the decades of her career, from some of her earliest hits to her latest work. ‘Golden’ was, of course, the golden highlight of the show and was met with a wild crowd reaction. ‘A Long Walk’ and ‘He Loves Me’ were also stand out performances.

I was so excited to see Jill Scott after being a fan for years. I even traveled over 300 miles to see her in Chicago this summer and was highly disappointed. This was my first concert and maybe this is the way artist are, but when folks pay hundreds of dollars just for tickets, not including travel accommodations, I want to hear her sing an entire song and not point the microphone at the crowd, for her as the headliner not to take 45 minutes to come to the stage and finally for her to have the decency to thank the crowd for coming out in a more meaningful way than thank you and good night. The other acts that I was interested in but not really there to see had way more gravitas and appreciation not only for their craft but for the folks who made it possible for them to be there. I personally will not spend another dime on Jill Scott. Sadly, disappointed, I just can't do it.

The opening act was great, but I could not keep my eye off the keyboardist. I kept thinking of Wendy in Prince & The Revolution. I thought she was amazing and want to know more about her as a musician. Why am I not giving the name of her band? Because I have no clue. No one did... Search on-line and there is no information I could find in 30 seconds. (If I can't find it in 30 sec or less, the information isn't worth it.)

After the opening act, or was it before??? There was a poet who did an amazing job with spoken work. Talk about foreplay, I was all hot and ready to go before Miss Jill Scott came to the stage. Her poetry was very uplifting, powerful, affirming, female-centered and strong. (She didn't leave us men out, but we know what's up and when to step back and listen. And we did!!!)

Then Miss Scott came one. Go see her. There is my review.

This is the first time ever seeing Jill and I must say I was blown away by how much energy she puts into her performances. Her unmistakable voice and ability to story tell, rhyme and speak directly to listeners really shine through.

A huge disappointment with this show was the sound quality in the venue. I usually don't know what or whom to blame with these things, but it appears a lot more work needs to be done by the sound engineers as many people around we're loudly voicing displeasure. In fact, Jill was stopped at some point through her set to check if people could actually hear her.

Regardless of the sound issues, it was a brilliant gig with very interesting interpretations of her most popular songs across various albums. A very impressive opening by Tish Hyman who made her London debut made it a very solid, soulful night out.

I've seen Jill Scott a few times before (mostly in arenas). It makes complete sense that she truly shines when she is in more intimate settings that allow for her to get up close with her audience and connect. Her brilliant stage presence is to be commended. She needs no sparkle, no fancy backdrops, light show, or props. Her voice is THE instrument that we cannot take our eyes off of. As if it were something visible - her vocal acrobatics awed the crowd last night at the Peabody.

From start to finish, nearly a 2 hour set, she took audience members on a journey, tweaked her plan and customized her performance.

Her backup singers were top notch. The pipes were truly that.

Top favorites from last night include:

Le Boum Vent Suite

He Loves Me

A Long Walk

Do You Remember

It's Love

You Don't Know

Fool's Gold

Crown Royal

Jill Scott sounded AHMAZING! Overall the show was amazing and the energy was awesome despite the show starting late. Opening act poet hit the stage late and had to much time.

Jill Scott hit the stage at 9:10pm and was off the stage by 10:20pm. We thought it was just wardrobe change time. Then the lights came up. We thought okay intermission. Then they rolled her backdrop up and started breaking down the stage.

We didn’t get the journey through her catalog we just got the start of the Jilly from Philly journey. She sounds amazing however for the price paid for her tickets I was hoping to see her on stage a lot longer. It was not worth the money spent on her ticket to see her for one hour ten minutes. With her catalog was expecting at least two hours of her on stage.

Jill was on Fire, her concert was amazing. My wife and i saw her in St Augustine 3 years ago and i didnt think she was going to be able to blow us away again but she did. The first time i saw her live i was mesmerized, but i had to chalk some of that up to it being the first time seeing her live. Come on, It's Jill Scott. Well after seeing her last night its not just shock and aw, its talent, she gives a great live show. Obviously the audience was full of fans that were more than willing to let her know that we appreciated what she was giving and she resiprocated by giving us more. If you are a fan you have to catch this show. If you not a fan after seeing the show you will be one. Shes never been better.

I was seriously disappointed with the show. Jill did not bring the person, the lady from Philly to the stage.

It could have been an album just playing. Little or no personal interaction with the crowd.

In the light of recent events with black people struggling it would have been nice for our lady from Philly who has overcome so much to reach out and inspire or empower the crowd to keep holding on to our dreams.

Why else are you an artist if not to provide a positive impact and message.

First time seeing Jill ...Will not be going to her concert ever again.

It makes me think would she have performed like that back home?

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US Singer Jill Scott Excited to Come to South Africa for the DStv Delicious Festival: “I’m Coming”

• Jill Scott will headline the DStv Delicious Festival on 22 September, expressing excitement about her performance in Johannesburg
• Scott confirmed her participation after Janet Jackson's cancellation and urged fans to attend via her X page
• South Africans are eager for her performance, with many requesting that she perform on both days

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American singer Jill Scott is set to headline the 11th edition of the DStv Delicious Festival scheduled for 21 and 22 September. Scott expressed excitement in a video shared on social media.

Jill Scott can't wait to come to SA

All roads lead to the DStv Delicious Festival this weekend . The annual show promises to be a hive of activities, from good food , great vibes and the best live performances.

American star Jill Scott is excited about her performance at the event on 22 September. Taking to her X page, the Hate On Me singer urged fans to attend the show in Johannesburg . She also confirmed that she would be performing after Janet Jackson's cancellation. She said:

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"I’m coming! @DeliciousFestSA."

Mzansi can't wait for Jill Scott's performance

South Africans can't wait to watch their favourite singer on stage . Many asked for the talented star to perform on both days.

@Imprint_ZA said:

"I can’t wait 🥹🥹🥹😭❤️❤️❤️"

@nomvula_jantjie commented:

"Living my life like it's golden ❤️❤️👌"

@jenjoni1029 added:

"Can't wait 💃💃💃...I'm going to the show only on the Sunday."

@theladyzook said:

"WE ARE READY FOR YOU MISS JILLY FROM PHILLY!!!! FRONT AND CENTER!!! LOVE YOU BOO!!! 😘😘😘"

@Ms_T3 added:

"I don’t have money 😭😭😭 Please 🙏🏽 I need a ticket 😭😭🙌🏾"

@ShoutOutLoud94 said:

"Please sing all your songs from Who is Jill Scott? album 🎶🎼"

Janet Jackson cancels DStv Delicious Festival performance

In more entertainment news, Briefly News reported that The DStv Delicious Festival may have suffered a considerable knock after Janet Jackson cancelled her performance .

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Just days ahead of the highly-anticipated DStv Delicious Festival, fans will unfortunately not see one of the headliners, Janet Jackson. Following the news of Toriano "Tito" Jackson's untimely passing, it has been reported that Janet will neither attend nor perform at the festival.

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