Songstress Jill Scott covers the June Music Issue of EBONY magazine, on stands nationwide Tuesday, May 17, 2011.

On the cover and in the pages, Jill Scott flaunts her 50-pound weight loss in a captivating photo shoot by Steven Gomillion and Dennis Leupold. Meanwhile, the Grammy Award-winner¹s first CD and video in four years hits the airwaves.
EBONY contributor dream hampton sits down with Scott, who opens up about the knock-down, drag-out battle with her former fiancé, her move from Hidden Beach Records and her 2-year-old son.

Plus, EBONY Magazine unveils the 25 HOTTEST artists of 2011, including Maxwell, Drake and Willow Smith.

Fans can check out Scott’s new look in the behind-the-scenes footage of her L.A. photo shoot on www.ebony.com/currentissue.