To Whom It May Concern! The 11 year Wait.

Jill Scott has always moved at her own pace, and that’s part of what makes her special. After more than a decade away from releasing a full studio album, she returned earlier this year with To Whom This May Concern, her sixth studio project. Fans of soul and neo soul know Jill doesn’t rush music. When she releases something, it usually means she had something real to say.

The album blends the sounds that have always lived in her world. Soul, hip hop, jazz, and a little house influence all show up across the project. Artists like Ab Soul, JID, Tierra Whack, and Too $hort bring fresh energy, while producers such as DJ Premier, Adam Blackstone, Om’Mas Keith, Camper, and Trombone Shorty help give the record a rich musical feel. Songs like “Pressha” speak directly to the pressure women face around beauty and expectations, while “Right Here Right Now” gives a nod to the DJs who have supported Jill’s music for years.

More than twenty years after Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1, Jill still sounds comfortable in her lane. She’s never chased trends or tried to sound like what’s popular in the moment. She simply makes the kind of music that built her career in the first place. For longtime listeners, To Whom This May Concern feels like catching up with an artist who has always told the truth in her own voice.