Jill Scott Announces New Album ‘To Whom This May Concern,’ Featuring Ab-Soul, Thierra Whack, J.I.D. and More

Jill Scott is making her long-awaited return. The revered neo-soul superstar is kicking off the new year with new music, as she has announced her first new album in ten years. To Whom This May Concern will be dropping in February, and Scott has just released the project’s first single, “Beautiful People.” 

In an official press statement, the project is described as “an offering leaning heavily into the power of connectivity, humanity and collective home. It reflects Scott’s grit and grace, grounded in her lifelong commitment to inspire, uplift and remind us that sometimes the most powerful magic is simply showing up with love, truth and with always a song in heart.”

Scott’s sixth album also boasts an impressive list of producers and collaborators. Ab-Soul, J.I.D., Tierra Whack and Too $hort are all featured on To Whom This May Concern, which was produced by an enviable collection of names: Adam Blackstone, Om'Mas Keith, DJ Premier, Camper, Andre Harris, Seige Montracity, Trombone Shorty, Eric Wortham, DW Wright and VT Tolan.

Back in 2023, Scott toured North America on a sold-out 20th Anniversary Tour in celebration of her classic debut album, Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds, Vol. 1 – which had been delayed for years due to the COVID-19 pandemic back in 2020. In December, she appeared on the Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast and talked about growth and learning in life. 

“It’s like all the lessons that you get, all the things that deter you are really the impetus for your greatness,” she explained. “These things are character-building. And you learn as you go.

“Nobody’s perfect. And I’m divorced twice. Like, there’s no way that I’ve had a perfect existence. I’ve lost more money than people have ever made or ever will, multiple times.”

To Whom This May Concern is Jill Scott’s first studio album since 2015's Woman.