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Jill Scott is set to make her return in 2026. The Philly-bred singer announced plans to release her first album in over 10 years, with To Whom This May Concern slated to arrive just ahead of Valentine’s Day on Feb. 13.
To Whom This May Concern is Scott’s first album since 2015’s Woman, which debuted atop the Billboard 200. The LP will feature collaborations with Ab-Soul, J.I.D, fellow Philly native Tierra Whack and Too $hort.
Scott’s enlisting a decorated team of producers that includes DJ Premier, Adam Blackstone, Om’Mas Keith, Camper, Andre Harris, Seige Montracity, Trombone Shorty, Eric Wortham, DW Wright and VT Tolan.
The album features 19 tracks; the neo-soul legend set the stage for the project with “Beautiful People” released as the lead single.
To Whom This May Concern marks a new chapter for Scott, who will be releasing the album through The Orchard. The Grammy-winning singer’s 2015 album release was her final in a deal with Atlantic Records.
“Finally my new album entitled TO WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN drops Feb. 13th!!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE and THANK YOU for your patience and your listening ears,” Scott wrote when announcing the inspirational album on Friday (Jan. 2). “Presave link available in my bio now! Much Love, Jilly from Philly.”
Miss Jill Scott joined Million Dollaz Worth of Game in December, where she detailed the direction of the project. “It’s a lot of living in this album. It’s a lot of revelation. Musically, it’s a full spectrum. Had some wonderful musicians come in. I feel touched all over, literally,” she said. “The musicianship on this project and the people that gravitated towards it, I couldn’t be happier. I couldn’t have ever even imagined who is on this album.”
Scott made an acting appearance as herself in a 2025 episode of Abbott Elementary and is set to star in Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Again? later this year.
Find her To Whom This May Concern announcement below and stream the album on Feb. 13.
