To Whom This May Concern

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To Whom This May Concern
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Studio album by
Jill Scott
ReleasedFebruary 13, 2026 (2026-02-13)
Genre
Length58:11
Label
Producer
Jill Scott chronology
Woman
(2015)		To Whom This May Concern
(2026)
Singles from To Whom This May Concern
  1. "Beautiful People"
    Released: January 2, 2026
  2. "Pressha"
    Released: January 9, 2026

To Whom This May Concern is the sixth studio album by the American singer Jill Scott. It was released on February 13, 2026, by Blues Babe, Human Re Sources, and The Orchard. The album is Jill Scott's first full-length project in ten years. [1] The album features collaborations from Ab-Soul, JID, Tierra Whack, and Too Short, along with production from from longtime collaborator Andre Harris, Adam Blackstone, Camper, DJ Premier, and Trombone Shorty. [2]

Contents

Background

Throughout the 2020s, Jill Scott made appearances on various artists' tracks, notably Alicia Keys, Camper, Kehlani, Sir, Teyana Taylor, Ty Dolla Sign and Tyla. She also embarked on multiple tours throughout the early 2020s to celebrate the 20th anniversary of her debut studio album Who Is Jill Scott?: Words and Sounds Vol. 1 (2000). On June 1, 2024, Scott headlined the Roots Picnic music festival and performed an unreleased song with rapper Tierra Whack, which she also previewed prior to announcing her album in 2025. [3]

On December 22, 2025, Jill Scott posted a promotional video on her Instagram account hinting at new music for the following year. In the video, she explained her process and her hiatus from music since her last studio album Woman (2015). "My process kind of works like this: I wait to be inspired," Scott said in the video. "And that takes time and patience [un]til the words are dripping out of my mouth." Along with the video, Scott previewed the first single for the project, "Beautiful People." [4]

Release and promotion

On January 2, 2026, Jill Scott announced the album's title and artwork on social media and released the first single "Beautiful People" on all streaming services. The album was made available for pre-order the same day, featuring vinyl, CDs and exclusive bundles with merchandise. The album's second single "Pressha" was released the following week on January 9, 2026. [5]

On January 15, Scott debuted one of the album's track, "Don't Play" for the YouTube channel for Colors, and received viral attention on TikTok for Scott's return to music and the song's lyrical content and production.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Track listing

To Whom This May Concern track listing [8]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Dope Shit" (featuring Maha Adachi Earth)
  • Bell
  • Harris
0:55
2."Be Great" (featuring Trombone Shorty)
  • Blackstone
  • D.K. The Punisher
  • Trombone Shorty
  • Scott [a]
3:12
3."Beautiful People"
Keith3:47
4."Offdaback"
  • Scott
  • Riley Geare
  • Vincent Tolan
  • Geare
  • VT
3:28
5."Norf Side" (featuring Tierra Whack)
 DJ Premier 2:51
6."Disclaimer"ScottScott0:31
7."Pay U on Tuesday"
3:04
8."Pressha"
  • Scott
  • Blackstone
  • Tolan
  • Blackstone
  • VT
4:16
9."BPOTY" (featuring Too Short)
Mateen3:04
10."Me 4"
Seige Monstracity1:34
11."The Math"
Camper3:28
12."A Universe"
  • Scott
  • Geare
  • Tolan
  • Geare
  • VT
3:17
13."Liftin' Me Up"
  • Scott
  • Eric Wortham
  • Dwayne Wright
  • Wortham
  • DW
4:25
14."Ode to Nikki" (featuring Ab-Soul)
  • Mr Groove
  • Mason
  • Young RJ
2:51
15."Don't Play"
  • Scott
  • White
Seige Monstracity2:42
16."To B Honest" (with JID)
Seige Monstracity4:30
17."Right Here Right Now"
  • Scott
  • Lamar Andrews
  • Carvin Haggins
  • Keith
  • Yountie Strickland
  • Malek Yisrael
4:24
18."Àṣẹ"
  • Scott
  • Harris
Harris3:11
19."Sincerely Do"
  • Bridges
  • S1
2:41
Total length:58:11

Notes

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal. [8]

Musicians

  • Jill Scott – instruments (track 1), lead vocals (2–19), background vocals (3, 4, 9–11, 14)
  • Maha Adachi Earth – spoken word (1)
  • Om'Mas Keith – arrangement (2, 3, 17), drum machine (3), drums (17)
  • The Shindellas – background vocals (2, 3)
  • Adam Blackstone – wind instrument (2); arrangement, strings (7); music direction, keyboards (8)
  • Trombone Shorty – horn (2, 13)
  • Lizzy Komba – background vocals (2, 15)
  • Jamar Jones – music arrangement, strings (2)
  • Dan Oestreicher – baritone saxophone (2)
  • Terance Vaughn – drums (2)
  • BK Jackson – tenor saxophone (2)
  • Dontae Winslow – tuba (2)
  • Matthew Banner – tuba (2)
  • Claude Kelly – background vocals (3)
  • Vincent "VT" Tolan – bass guitar (4, 8, 12), arrangement (12)
  • Riley Geare – drums (4, 12)
  • Tierra Whack – lead vocals (5)
  • Melvin Jones – trombone (7), trumpet (13)
  • Erskine Hawkins – arrangement, piano (7)
  • Brian Frasier Moore – drums (7)
  • Randy Bowland – guitar (7)
  • Aaron Draper – drums (7)
  • Chuck Harmony – piano (7)
  • Tim Green – saxophone (7)
  • Kev Choice – arrangement (8)
  • Tyries Rolf – strings (8)
  • Ayo Brame – tenor saxophone (8)
  • Richard Benitez III – trumpet (8)
  • Khari Mateen – arrangement, bass guitar (9)
  • Too Short – lead vocals (9)
  • Paul "DW" Wright – bass guitar (13, 16)
  • Eric Wortham – keyboards (13, 16)
  • Hairston Bradley – drums (13)
  • Monsieur Dominique Thomas – percussion (13)
  • Michael Burton – saxophone (13)
  • Wilbert Williams – trombone (13)
  • Ab-Soul – lead vocals (14)
  • Mr Groove – piano (14)
  • Jett Roberts – background vocals (15)
  • JID – lead vocals (16)
  • Andre Harris – arrangement, bass guitar (18)
  • Myles Sweeney – piano (19)

Technical

Release history

To Whom This May Concern release history
RegionDateFormatLabelRef(s)
VariousFebruary 13, 2026
 [10]

References

  1. ↑ Horowitz, Steven J. (January 2, 2026). "Jill Scott Announces New Album 'To Whom This May Concern,' Her First in Over a Decade". Variety. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Tierra Whack and J.I.D. feature on Jill Scott's first studio album in a decade". The Line of Best Fit. January 2, 2026. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  3. ↑ Woods, Kathia (February 19, 2024). "Philadelphia's Roots Picnic announce lineup for 2024, Jill Scott as a headliner". The Philadelphia Tribune. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Miss Jill Scott's Instagram Video".
  5. ↑ Hussain, Shahzaib. "Jill Scott Shares New Single 'Pressha'". CLASH Magazine. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  6. ↑ Kellman, Andy (February 13, 2026). "To Whom This May Concern Review by Andy Kellman". AllMusic . Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  7. ↑ Oddy, Guy (February 13, 2026). "Neo-soul queen Jill Scott returns from the wilderness with the 'To Whom This May Concern'". The Arts Desk . Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  8. 1 2 "To Whom This May Concern / Jill Scott / Credits". Tidal . Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  9. ↑ Khan, Joshua (February 13, 2026). "Jill Scott – To Whom This May Concern | Reviews". Clash . Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  10. ↑ "To Whom This May Concern by Jill Scott". February 13, 2026. Retrieved January 2, 2026– via Apple Music.
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