Soul singer Jill Scott, who’s new album, Light of the Sun, is on track to debut at No. 1 this week, was recently featured on an episode of ‘As Written’ on the Centric network. The show, in which she touches on topics like her called of engagement, first child, and being shot at in Philadelphia, focuses on the Grammy winner’s new album, and personal life.
Check out the full episode below…
Grammy award winner Jill Scott is Billboard Magazine’s latest cover girl. The ‘So In Love With You’ singer released her fourth studio album, Light of The Sun, this past Tuesday. The LP is on track for a No. 1 debut atop the Billboard 200. The set is predicted to sale as many as 125,000 copies in it’s first week. Check out the magazine cover story over at a Billboard.
JoJo treated her fans to a special performance via her YouTube channel recently. The young singer did a powerful a cappella rendition of Jill Scott’s ‘Whenever You’re Around’. See the footage below:
‘Golden’ by Jill Scott is this week’s From The Vault selection. The song was released as the 1st single from Scott’s 3rd album, ‘Beautifully Human: Words & Sounds Vol. 2′, in 2004.
Although the record only peaked at #110 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #31 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, it has gathered a strong following in the years after its initial release. In fact, because of the inspirational message boasted by the lyrics, Scott is often asked to perform this song on many occasions, with many regarding it as her signature tune.
This is what music is all about – inspiring people and invoking emotions. ‘Golden’ is an amazing song that was performed by an amazing singer. Great stuff!
BET recently ‘Black Girls Rock‘ to honor African-American women in entertainment, society and politics. The show featured several performances from female artists including Shontelle, Keri Hilson, Ledisi, Marsha Ambrosius, Monica, VV Brown, Kelly Price, Fantasia and Jill Scott. Peep all the action below:
This week’s Best You Never Heard feature returns this week with little known gems by Whitney Houston & Deborah Cox, Jill Scott, The-Dream and Cherish.
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For a collaboration of such magnitude, it’s surprising to note that so little has been made of Whitney Houston and Deborah Cox’s 2000 duet ‘Same Script, Different Cast’. Lifted from Houston’s multi-Platinum ‘Greatest Hits’ LP, the stirring ballad sees the divas soar to new vocal heights, over a soulful reinterpretation of Beethoven’s ‘Für Elise’
In an age where the beauty of great lyrics is almost entirely confined to the past, this is a potent reminder that an engaging story can skilfully be conveyed via song. Indeed, the track features Houston playing the former lover of Cox’s current boyfriend, warning Cox of his hurtful ways. Yet Cox refuses to acknowledge it, accusing Houston being jealous. A divas clash of epic proportions!
If ‘The Boy Is Mine’ had a sassier, older sister, this would be she! Awesome track. (SAM)
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Serving as the title track from her 2007 release, ‘The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3’, Jill Scott’s ‘The Real Thing’ demonstrates her versatility as both a songwriter and vocalist. The powerhouse singer gives the listener the opportunity to hear the restrained yet gritty side of her renowned voice while unleashing a wave of lyrical fire over the live instrumental.
Scott spits rhymes in the second verse with the precision of the most talented MCs; combining her Neo-Soul roots with her poetic skill. When it comes to being a true artist, Scott is definitely ‘the real thing’. (TRENT)
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Mr. Nash sores effortlessly through his illustrious falsetto, demonstrating the full capabilities of his upper registers. This is one of the few records on which Mr. Nash’s voice comes close to matching the heights of his enormous ego. Well, almost. (TRENT)
Though now no longer together, sister-group Cherish served up many an underrated gem in their short stint on the music scene – cue ‘Chevy’. Taken from their 2006 debut ‘Unappreciated’, the track is best characterised as R&B bliss.
The Old School inspired car-bumper manages to not only be racy (with clever use of metaphors), it also remained age-appropriate for the ladies – who at the time were mostly in their teens. How or why this wasn’t a single, I have no idea! (SAM)
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Jill Scott performed at the 3rd and final day of the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans yesterday. The vocal powerhouse was alongside Melanie Fiona, Estelle, Mary J. Blige, Earth Wind & Fire and someone named Trey Songz to help the crowd celebrate the US Independence Day.
R&B singer Maxwell may have been flying high over the last year but now it seems that he has hit a speed bump in his career. It is being reported that the 2nd leg of his US tour (which was initially scheduled to begin on June 28th) alongside Melonie Fiona, Jill Scott and Erykah Badu has been postponed until 2011. The reason for the delay is said to be related to scheduling conflicts. All ticket holders for the affected dates will be refunded. {Source}
R&B fans better get their money in order because Maxwell has something that they’re going to want to see. The crooner has added 13 more shows to his 20-city tour with Jill Scott as well as two more supporting acts: Erykah Badu and Melanie Fiona. Badu and Fiona are expected to participate in selected tour dates with the Grammy Award-winner from June 11th. Check out the full list or shows (which is being hosted by Live Nation) below:
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