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NEWARK, NJ – MARCH 28: Singer Jill Scott attends the BET’s ‘Black Girls Rock!’ Red Carpet at NJ Performing Arts Center on March 28, 2015 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagic) *Jill Scott is catching heat from conservatives for signing her rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner during Essence Fest this past weekend.  We […]

Singer Jill Scott performs onstage at the Tenth Annual UNICEF Snowflake Ball at Cipriani Wall Street on December 2, 2014 in New York City *Earlier this year, Hallmark’s Mahogany brand launched the Jill Scott Collection, “offering greeting cards inspired by and created with the Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter.” “The Mahogany brand is genuine, progressive and optimistic […]

* Jill Scott has scored her second No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart, as her latest release, “Woman,” debuts on top of the list. The set starts at No. 1 on the chart dated Aug. 15 with 62,000 equivalent album units earned in the week ending July 30, according to Nielsen Music. “Woman” […]

* Jill Scott has scored her second No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with “Woman,” her fifth studio album which was released July 24. The R&B diva moved 62,000 units to top the U.S. album sales chart for the week ending July 30, according to data from Nielsen Music. Scott’s last album, 2011’s “The […]

Jill Scott and Mike Dobson *Jill Scott’s estranged husband has filed papers seeking to throw out their prenuptial agreement and demand half of their marital assets, according to reports. Mike Dobson is alleging that the singer and her lawyer pressured him to sign a prenup they drafted three weeks before the wedding, reports Bossip. […]

*Jilly from Philly is back with her fifth studio album titled “Woman” – which she describes as “classic Philly soul meets country rhythm served with captivating storytelling.”   Jill Scott executive produced the album in collaboration with longtime creative colleague Andre Harris and Aaron Pearce. It hits stores July 24. “Fools Gold” is the leading track from the album, scoring Scott her 13th top […]

[…] what she’s learned from her husband Swizz Beatz, how her willingness to collaborate has evolved, why Verzuz is “our survival tool”, how she ended up collaborating with Jill Scott, and more. Alicia Keys Tells Apple Music What She Took For Granted Prior To The Pandemic… Prior to the last six months, I definitely took for […]

Jemele Hill – Jill Scott *In the latest episode of Spotify’s “Jemele Hill is Unbothered,” singer and actress Jill Scott joins Jemele for a wide-ranging, candid conversation about her musical career, the fears she has as a black woman raising a black son, and the aspirations she has beyond music and performing. Jill also reflects […]

* Jill Scott opened up about her experience of motherhood during an appearance on the Tamron Hall show. Scott welcomed son Jett Hamilton in 2009, with her ex-fiance and former drummer, Li’l John Roberts. During her candid conversation with Hall, the soul singer made clear that she does not refer to herself as a “single […]

Jill Scott and Steve Harvey on “The Steve Harvey Show” *Three-time Grammy Award-winner, talented actress and Philadelphia native Jill Scott will visit her good friend Steve Harvey and perform during a special “Thankful Hour” episode of “The Steve Harvey Show” on Tuesday, Nov. 24. Jilly from Philly will tell stories about her youth, being raised […]

*Lawd have mercy! What is up with Jilly From Philly? We have to ask why is  Jill Scott drunk AF in a new video that’s burning up the internet? Of course it can happen to anyone if they go beyond their limit, but it’s never a good look for regular folks and it’s certainly not a […]

*As you’ve heard by now, Jill Scott and her husband Mike Dobson are calling it quits after a year of marriage. On the same day she filed for divorce, Scott also asked for a restraining order, which was later granted. Following news that she filed for divorce, Dobson responded by calling Scott “evil.” Now he’s reaching out […]

*Over the weekend, Black Twitter engaged in a Lizzo vs. Jill Scott debate, which began trending following Jill’s soulful #verzuz battle with Erykah Badu.  Jilly from Philly appears to be the fan favorite, as many believe Lizzo makes Black folks uncomfortable because of her size and how she, sometimes, appears comfortable in her skin  Some […]

*Grammy® award-winner singer-songwriter Jill Scott won awards in all three categories nominated for at last night’s 47th Annual, 2016 NAACP Image Awards. Awards include Outstanding Female Artist, Outstanding Album– for 2015’s #1 selling WOMAN and Outstanding Song – Traditional for chart-topping single “Back Together.” After a widely successful 2015, with a #1 selling album and sold […]

Photo Credit: Twitter.com * Jill Scott is being sued by a Philadelphia freelance writer and former Daily News reporter who claims the Grammy-winning singer stole his idea to turn her song lyrics into Hallmark greeting cards. Mister Mann Frisby, an author and motivational speaker, claims he pitched the concept to Scott more than 10 years ago. She was enthusiastic about the […]