{
  "id": 2385566,
  "title": "Jill Scott Continues to Follow Her Creative Compass in Her Legendary Career: ‘This Isn’t a Job That I Do — This Is a Mission’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/jill-scott-continues-to-follow-her-creative-compass-in-her-legendary",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T14:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/jill-scott-rb-hall-of-fame-interview-1236320872/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jill Scott, the renowned R&B artist, has recently completed a successful four-night concert run at The Met in Philadelphia, earning herself a key to the city. Scott, who started her career as a demolition worker and ice-cream scooper, has become a defining voice in R&B, blending soul, hip-hop, jazz, and spoken word. Her latest album, To Whom This May Concern, released after an 11-year hiatus, topped the charts across seven Billboard lists and featured her first No. 1 on the Adult R&B Airplay list in 13 years. Scott emphasizes that her music is a mission, not a job, and that she draws inspiration from artists like Bette Midler and Frankie Beverly, who have inspired her to create diverse and lasting music.",
  "summary": "The fearless songwriter and performer is Billboard ’s 2026 R&B Hall of Fame honoree.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}