Jill Scott Unleashes Single "Pressha" From Sixth Studio Album, To Whom This May Concern
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Three-time GRAMMY® Award–winning icon Jill Scott releases her powerful new single “Pressha,” the second offering from her highly anticipated sixth studio album, To Whom This May Concern, out February 13th, released independently via her Blues Babe Records imprint and distributed by Human Re Sources/The Orchard. Co-produced by Jill Scott, Vincent “VT” Tolan, and Adam Blackstone, “Pressha” is available now on all streaming platforms.
“Pressha” is a soul-bearing anthem of liberation. Rooted in Scott’s signature truth-telling, the track confronts the invisible weight of societal expectations — beauty myths, status games, and the pressure to conform. With cinematic storytelling, Scott traces the emotional arc of being pursued, desired, and ultimately not chosen, exposing the fragile fantasy of “happily ever after” built on false ideals. The single marks the third chapter in Jill Scott and Adam Blackstone’s celebrated collaboration, anchored in lush jazz instrumentation with Blackstone and Tolan both on bass. Rich horns, improvisational spirit, live musicianship, and layered harmonies create a soundscape that is intimate, expansive, and unapologetically honest.
“Pressha” arrives on the heels of Scott’s album announcement for To Whom This May Concern (Human Re Sources/The Orchard) — a forthcoming 19-track body of work she describes as “an offering to all.” 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 first single “Beautiful People” is available now on all streaming platforms—LISTEN HERE.
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