Three-time GRAMMY® Award–winning icon Jill Scott released her new single “Pressha,” the second offering from her highly anticipated studio album, To Whom This May Concern.
The album will be released independently through Jill’s Blues Babe Records label on February 13.
Co-produced by Scott alongside Vincent “VT” Tolan and Adam Blackstone, “Pressha” tackles the pressure of conforming to society’s standards. The song delivers a deeply personal message focused on emotional freedom, liberation and longing.
The song touches on beauty and societal standards through cinematic storytelling. Scott tells the experience of being pursued, desired, and the disappointment of not being chosen (“I wasn’t the aesthetic I guess”).
You chased me for a couple years
And a couple months
‘Til I said yes to lunch
Love moved swiftly
We graduatedAnd intensely showed us
No need to fake it
I wasn’t the aesthetic (I guess)
I guess I guess I get itSo much pressha
To appear just like them
The track continues Jill’s acclaimed collaboration with Adam Blackstone, marking their third release together.
The production features live instrumentation, lush harmonies, rich horns, and an improvisational spirit, with both Blackstone and Tolan contributing on bass.
“Pressha” follows the recent announcement of To Whom This May Concern, a 19-track album Jill describes as “an offering to all.”
The project brings together a wide range of collaborators, including Ab-Soul, J.I.D., Tierra Whack, and Too $hort, with production from Adam Blackstone, Om’Mas Keith, DJ Premier, Camper, Trombone Shorty, and others.
The album signals a powerful return for Jill Scott, blending soul, storytelling, and creative mastery.
Jill Scott – Pressha
SR rated: 3/5 roses
