Jill Scott returns with new studio album, ‘To Whom This May Concern’, releasing Feb 13 2026
JILL SCOTT
To Whom It May Concern
out Feb 13, 2026 via The Orchard
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‘Beautiful People‘ is out now
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Three-time GRAMMY AWARD ® winning artist, actress, and poet Jill Scott announces the release of her long-awaited sixth studio album To Whom This May Concern, out February 13 via The Orchard. The first single ‘Beautiful People’ is available on all streaming platforms. PRE-SAVE THE LP HERE
At its core, To Whom This May Concern is 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.
Returning with a proverbial carpetbag full of stories, spirit, and soul, Scott returns with a body of work that is equal parts magic, medicine, and mastery. A true collaborator at heart, the album features dynamic artists Ab-Soul, J.I.D., Tierra Whack and Too $hort alongside notable producers Adam Blackstone, Om’Mas Keith, DJ Premier, Camper, Andre Harris, Seige Montracity, Trombone Shorty, Eric Wortham, DW Wright, and VT Tolan.
The album arrives as her first full-length offering in nearly a decade, following a luminous milestone year celebrating the 20th Anniversary of her groundbreaking debut, Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1—the album that earned her a Grammy Award and forever shifted the sound and spirit of modern soul. Most recently, Scott graced stages across North America on a sold-out 20th Anniversary Tour spanning more than 20 cities, engaging in an intimate, timeless exchange with audiences who continue to meet her music where memory, desire, and truth collide.
The newly revealed album artwork features evocative imagery by acclaimed visual artist Marcellus, whose work sparked the visual and emotional foundation of the project. Rich with coloUr and texture, the visuals mirror Scott’s sonic world; one where poetry paints walls, melodies move like brushstrokes, and joy arrives with a knowing wink.
Jill Scott is a true multi-hyphenate powerhouse—three-time GRAMMY Award–winning artist, New York Times bestselling author, and cultural force whose career reflects rare longevity, chart-topping success, and artistic excellence.
Her albums Woman (2015) and The Light of the Sun (2011) both debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, a rare feat in contemporary R&B. Her landmark debut, Who Is Jill Scott?: Words and Sounds Vol. 1(2000), reached #3 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the U.S. R&B chart, while Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2 (2004) also topped the R&B chart and peaked at #3 overall. Across her career, Scott has earned multiple Grammy Awards, numerous nominations, and RIAA Platinum and Gold certifications—including Platinum for Who Is Jill Scott? and Gold for Beautifully Human, The Real Thing, The Light of the Sun, and Woman—cementing both critical distinction and sustained commercial impact. Her literary voice is equally celebrated, landing her on the New York Times Best Seller List for her poetry collection The Moments, The Minutes, The Hours.
A multifaceted storyteller with undeniable range, Scott has expanded her creative footprint through acclaimed poetry, spoken-word performance, and a powerful body of work in film and television. Her screen credits include Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married?—a role she will reprise in Why Did I Get Married Again? for Netflix—HBO’s The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, the James Brown biopic Get On Up, and a recent guest appearance on ABC’s Abbott Elementary. Across every medium, her work is rooted in emotional depth, cultural resonance, and lived truth.
With more than two decades in the spotlight, Jill Scott remains a formidable creative force; an artist committed to authenticity, evolution, and creating work that honours artistry, humanity, joy, and boundless imagination.