Black Music Month: Jill Scott

Jill Scott busted into the music industry with a huge first release Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1 in 2000 right in the midst of the neo-soul movement.  Scott grew up in a single parent household in Philadelphia and was known for her poetic talent and writing abilities gaining her the nickname Jilly from Philly.

Sign Up For Our Newsletter!

Capturing an instant fan base with her amazing vocals and lyrical abilities that were poetic, Scott’s debut album went 2x platinum in the US and produced four chart-topping singles.  Scott has since released four more solo albums Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2 in 2004, The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3  in 2007, The Light of the Sun in 2011 and Woman in 2015.  But in 2004 Scott showed us that she was much more than a vocalist debuting her acting skills In Cavedweller

Scott has gone on to star in numerous movies, TV movies and television shows such as Why Did I Get Married, Why Did I Get Married Too, Steel Magnolias, Get On Up, Flint and Girlfriends.  

Scott is 46 years old and is still touring and amazing us with her natural acting abilities.  That’s why we’re highlighting Miss Jilly Scott for Black Music Month 2018.

What’s your favorite Jill Scott song? Comment below.

 

Relive the moment with these Top 5 Jill Scott videos below:

1. A Long Walk

 

2. So In Love

 

3. The Way

 

4. Golden

 

5. Gettin’ In The Way

 

Source: Wikipedia

[ione_media_gallery src=”https://mycolumbusmagic.com” id=”2343245″ overlay=”true”]
The Latest:

• Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame Makes History with Record Breaking Homecoming Celebration
• Michael Jackson Biopic Michael Sets Starz Streaming Premiere Date
• Best HBCUs in 2026: Top-Ranked Historically Black Colleges
• Mubadala DC Open Main Draw Brings Tennis Royalty To D.C.
• Sybil Wilkes Covers Today's What We Need to Know: FBI Investigates Nolan Wells Case, New Tariffs, and More
• Congratulations! Miracle Watts And Tyler Lepley’s Cabo Wedding Was A Black Love Fairytale
• 'This Star Belongs To All Of Us!!!!' — Keke Palmer Will Join The Hollywood Walk Of Fame's Class Of 2027
• Orange Carpet Couture: WNBA All-Star Weekend Kicks Off With Whimsical Gowns, Statement Suits, & More Must-See Moments
• Play You For Your Heart: Bam Adebayo Recalls Emotionally Asking A’ja Wilson’s Dad For Her Hand In Marriage—’I Had To Cry’
• Say Their Name, Say Their Name: 10 Destiny’s Child Songs That We Want Remixed In 2026

Black Music Month: Jill Scott was originally published on mycolumbusmagic.com