Three-time GRAMMY® Award–winning icon Jill Scott (@missjillscott) recently released her powerful new single “Pressha.” FYI: Using these links supports Bong Mines Entertainment at no extra cost to you. The song is the second offering from her highly anticipated sixth studio album, “To Whom This May Concern,” out February 13th, released independently via her Blues Babe Records imprint and distributed by Human Re Sources/The Orchard. Co-produced by Jill Scott, Vincent “VT” Tolan, and Adam Blackstone, “Pressha” is available now on all streaming platforms.
Jill Scott – “Pressha” Single
“Pressha” is a soul-bearing anthem of liberation. Rooted in Scott’s signature truth-telling, the track confronts the invisible weight of societal expectations — beauty myths, status games, and the pressure to conform. With cinematic storytelling, Scott traces the emotional arc of being pursued, desired, and ultimately not chosen, exposing the fragile fantasy of “happily ever after” built on false ideals.
“Pressha” marks the third chapter in Jill Scott and Adam Blackstone’s celebrated collaboration, anchored in lush jazz instrumentation with Blackstone and Tolan both on bass. Rich horns, improvisational spirit, live musicianship, and layered harmonies create a soundscape that is intimate, expansive, and unapologetically honest.
“Pressha” arrives on the heels of Scott’s album announcement for “To Whom This May Concern” (Human Re Sources/The Orchard) — a forthcoming 19-track body of work she describes as “an offering to all.” Returning with a proverbial carpetbag full of stories, spirit, and soul, Scott returns with a body of work that is equal parts magic, medicine, and mastery.
A true collaborator at heart, the album features dynamic artists Ab-Soul, JID, Tierra Whack, and Too $hort alongside notable producers Adam Blackstone, Om’Mas Keith, DJ Premier, Camper, Andre Harris, Seige Montracity, Trombone Shorty, Eric Wortham, DW Wright, and VT Tolan.
Jill Scott – “Beautiful People” Single
Scott made a triumphant return in 2026 with her uplifting single, “Beautiful People,” released on January 2, 2026. This marks the lead track from “To Whom This May Concern.” Produced by Om’Mas Keith, the nearly four-minute groove blends ’70s soul, modern R&B, and jazz influences with rhythm guitar, bass, keys, drums, and congas. It opens with a warm spoken intro featuring Scott and her mother, Joyce Alice, before unfolding into poetic lyrics celebrating resilience, community, and enduring love.
Scott passionately sings, “This ain’t a happenstance or a whim / Our love is continual, continuously continuing / Saint or sin / It’s deeper than… Our love is bigger than time or race / Our love is rhythm and charm / It resonates / In every space / It fills the place.” She describes the song as an homage to the “beautiful people” who supported her during her hiatus—fans, collaborators, and everyday folks shining through life’s challenges.
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About Jill Scott
Jill Scott is a true multi-hyphenate powerhouse—three-time GRAMMY Award–winning artist, New York Times bestselling author, and cultural force whose career reflects rare longevity, chart-topping success, and artistic excellence.
Her albums Woman (2015) and The Light of the Sun (2011) both debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, a rare feat in contemporary R&B. Her landmark debut, Who Is Jill Scott?: Words and Sounds Vol. 1 (2000), reached #3 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the U.S. R&B chart, while Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2 (2004) also topped the R&B chart and peaked at #3 overall.
Across her career, Scott has earned multiple Grammy Awards, numerous nominations, and RIAA Platinum and Gold certifications—including Platinum for Who Is Jill Scott? and Gold for Beautifully Human, The Real Thing, The Light of the Sun, and Woman—cementing both critical distinction and sustained commercial impact. Her literary voice is equally celebrated, landing her on the New York Times Best Seller List for her poetry collection The Moments, The Minutes, The Hours.
A multifaceted storyteller with undeniable range, Scott has expanded her creative footprint through acclaimed poetry, spoken-word performance, and a powerful body of work in film and television. Her screen credits include Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married?—a role she will reprise in Why Did I Get Married Again? for Netflix—HBO’s The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, the James Brown biopic Get On Up, and a recent guest appearance on ABC’s Abbott Elementary. Across every medium, her work is rooted in emotional depth, cultural resonance, and lived truth.
With more than two decades in the spotlight, Jill Scott remains a formidable creative force; an artist committed to authenticity, evolution, and creating work that honors artistry, humanity, joy, and boundless imagination.
Jill Scott – “To Whom This May Concern” Album
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