Best of full interview: Jill Scott On Divine Timing, Honesty, Healing + New Album 'To Whom This May Concern'

In this intimate and powerful interview, Jill Scott reflects on her long-awaited new album 'To Whom This May Concern,' released after a decade-long hiatus. She discusses her deeply intentional creative process, emphasizing divine timing, honesty, and healing as central to her artistry. Scott reveals how motherhood, turning 50, and spiritual awakening through the 'Celestine Prophecy' have reshaped her boundaries and priorities, leading her to prioritize self-care, financial integrity, and emotional liberation. She shares how her son has become a trusted collaborator, introducing her to artists like JID and Tierra Whack, and how her music now serves as both personal catharsis and a call to action for listeners to seek joy, set boundaries, and embrace authenticity. The album, she says, is a living testament to her journey—part affirmation, part movement—designed to resonate across life’s highs and lows. The conversation is infused with warmth, wisdom, and a quiet power that underscores her evolution from a rising star to a spiritual elder and cultural icon.