Jill Scott is again. The Grammy-winning singer has introduced her sixth album, To Whom This May Concern, will launch Feb. 13 through The Orchard.
The extremely anticipated album is described as “an providing leaning closely into the ability of connectivity, humanity, and collective residence.”
It additionally represents “Scott’s grit and charm, grounded in her lifelong dedication to encourage, uplift, and remind us that generally probably the most highly effective magic is solely exhibiting up with love, fact, and with at all times a track in coronary heart.”
According to press supplies, the 19-track album options collaborations with Ab-Soul, J.I.D., Tierra Whack and Too $hort, with manufacturing by Adam Blackstone, Om’Mas Keith, DJ Premier, Camper, Andre Harris, Seige Montracity, Trombone Shorty, Eric Wortham, DW Wright and VT Tolan.
Alongside her new album announcement and official art work by Marcellous, Scott has launched the lead single, “Beautiful People,” produced by Om’Mas Keith.
Set towards a lush backdrop, Scott celebrates the love of life and the collective resilience of humanity. “Our love is the artwork of conflict / Conquering all algorithms / And depraved depraved methods of issues,” she sings.
To Whom This May Concern is the follow-up to 2015’s Woman, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The album included “Fool’s Good” and the Grammy-nominated “Can’t Wait,” each co-written by SiR.
Before asserting her new album, Scott had been dropping nuggets on social media, hinting at her return. Most just lately, on Dec. 22, she posted a teaser on Instagram confirming that her hiatus is over and a brand new period is imminent. “The inspiration has lastly manifested and the countdown to greatness has formally begun. Stay tuned,” she instructed her almost three million followers.
While it has been over a decade since Scott final launched music, she has collaborated with a number of artists, together with Alicia Keys, Kehlani, Teyana Taylor, SiR, and Camper, amongst others.
Stream “Beautiful People” under.
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