Jill Scott - To Whom This May Concern (Album)

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After more than a decade away from releasing new music, Jill Scott is back and she is not easing in. She is arriving fully formed, fully free, and fully herself.

Her sixth studio album, To Whom This May Concern, is less a comeback and more a reclamation. Released independently via her Blues Babe imprint, the project feels intentional, communal, and deeply personal. It plays like an invitation into Jill’s backyard, where the conversation is honest, the music is warm, and everyone has a seat at the table.

Sonically, the album moves with ease across soul, jazz, hip hop, spoken word, and even house, without ever losing its center. Tracks like “Pressha” confront the quiet weight of expectation with clarity and grace, while “Right Here Right Now” nods to the DJ’s and dance floors that have long embraced her voice. It is expansive but intimate, grown music that is not interested in playing small.

Collaboration plays a big role here, too. Jill links with artists like Tierra Whack, Ab Soul, J.I.D., and Too $hort, alongside production from heavyweights including DJ Premier, Om’Mas Keith, Adam Blackstone, and Trombone Shorty. The result is a cross generational exchange that feels rooted in respect, curiosity, and creative freedom.

More than anything, To Whom This May Concern sounds like an artist who trusts herself completely. It is bold without being loud, reflective without being nostalgic, and communal without losing its edge.

It took 11 years. It was worth the wait.