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Eli Countryman Queen Latifah and Jamie Foxx have teamed up to executive produce a new film about the life of civil rights activist and gospel singer Mahalia Jackson, starring Jill Scott.Shakim Compere and Holly Carter will also executive produce “Mahalia!.”“This is such an incredibly important story to tell and we’re thrilled to work with Jamie on the project,” Latifah said in a statement.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorEXCLUSIVE: Grammy award winning Black Lightning and Why Did I Get Married? actress Jill Scott will play the Queen of Gospel, Mahalia Jackson in a new big screen version, Mahalia!, that’s being executive produced by Jamie Foxx, Queen Latifah and her partner Shakim Compere and Clark Sisters EP  Holly Carter.Written by Richard Hocutt, Mark Gould and Tricia Woodgett, Mahalia! is based on the novel, Mahalia Jackson, by Darlene Donloe.During a

NFL linebacker Kyle Queiro apologized to neo-soul legend Jill Scott after questioning why fans found her attractive, but her response proved her level of class transcends looks.

Jill Scott recently had her beauty questioned by NFL linebacker Kyle Queiro after he asked fans in a series of since-deleted tweets how they felt "sexually aroused by her." So other artists shot back their answers."You can't trust a n---a that don't find Jill Scott attractive," Tory Lanez wrote on Twitter. He notoriously commented on The Shade Room's Instagram post about Queiro's follow-up apology for his remarks about the neo-soul legend's physical appearance.

NFL linebacker Kyle Quiero apologized to neo-soul legend Jill Scott after questioning why fans found her attractive, but her response proved her level of class transcends looks.

(CNN)Sometimes a celeb will tell a story about a fellow star which is just too delightful not to share. Such is the case with singer Jill Scott and her experience with legendary singer Patti LaBelle.

By A.D. Amorosi

These Verzuz battles have definitely been keeping us entertained during quarantine season!  So much so that fans are putting in their own suggestions of battles they’d like to see.  Fans have been consistently calling for a Brandy vs. Monica battle, however, there’s a chance that it may not happen at all.

This weekend, fans will be able to skate down memory lane with Verzuz's upcoming matchup between Ludacris and Nelly.

Erykah Badu and Jill Scott saw their combined streams more than tripled after the two contested in the first female battle of the popular Instagram Live #Verzuz series on Saturday night (May 9). The two singer-songwriters collectively pulled 6.7 million U.S. streams on Saturday and Sunday

"He had been the King of New York around the same time I’ve been the King of the West"

At the end of nearly two months of battles between regional producers, legacy producers, legendary rap producers, R&B and pop producers and writers, the Verzuz series of Instagram live song battles still had a glaring omission from their line-up: women. 

Michelle Obama, 56, loves her music! The Becoming author was living for Erykah Badu and Jill Scott‘s throwback themed Instagram Live battle, and couldn’t resist requesting one of her favorite songs in the comments. “Erykah…there are so many,” she began her comment, responding to the ladies’ question about songs the 725K tuned-in fans may want to hear.

First, there was the battle of Babyface versus Teddy Riley last month.

Swizz Beats and Timbaland have been heating up Instagram with their insane Versuz battle series, and next up in the ring are Erykah Badu and Jill Scott.

Alright y’all! We’ve been having some of the most epic Instagram Live battles since we’ve been in quarantine and it’s time for the ladies to go awf!! It looks likeVerzuz got Jill Scott and Erykah Badu to battle out their hits!

Fans have been living for Timbaland and Swizz Beatz‘s Instagram live battles, which have already featured stars like Babyface, T-Pain, and more! Now, it’s time for something different. On May 1, Timbaland announced that the next battle will feature two titans of their craft: Erykah Badu and Jill Scott.

It was 20 years ago that Hidden Beach Recordings introduced itself and Jill Scott to the masses by way of the singer-songwriter’s double-platinum debut album Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1. Now the R&B/soul, jazz and alternative label is announcing its formal relaunch with the premiere and release of a new single and video from singer-songwriter Gene Noble, the label’s first signing in several years.

It was 20 years ago that Hidden Beach Recordings introduced itself and Jill Scott to the masses by way of the singer-songwriter’s double-platinum debut album Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1. Now the R&B/soul, jazz and alternative label is announcing its formal relaunch with the premiere and release of a new single and video from singer-songwriter Gene Noble, the label’s first signing in several years.

H.E.R. with Skip Marley and Jill Scott will perform at the 51st annual NAACP Image Awards, which will air live on BET for the first time on Saturday (Feb.

RZA has directed a new movie called Cut Throat City. The heist film follows a group of childhood friends in a post-Hurricane Katrina New Orleans trying to make ends meet. Cut Throat City stars T.I., Terrence Howard, Wesley Snipes, Ethan Hawke, Eiza González, Shameik Moore, and others. The film hits theaters April 10. Watch the official trailer below.

Jill Scott hasn’t hit a false note as one of the best R&B singers — make that singers, period — of her generation. But her career all started with a lie when she was discovered by Questlove in their hometown of Philadelphia.

Florida festival Jazz in the Garden has announced its 15th anniversary lineup next year with scheduled performances from Mary J Blige, Jill Scott, H.E.R., Charlie Wilson and more March 14-15 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. "This year's festival has a stellar lineup of Grammy award winning artists," said Miami Gardens Mayor Oliver Gilbert in a release.