- She quit teaching after other teachers complained about her method of singing to students to improve their memorization skills.
- Invented a new brand of bras for full figured women called "Butterfly" in the spring of 2008.
- Slept in the same bed as her grandmother until the age of eighteen.
- Gave birth to her first child at age 37 on April 20, 2009, a son named Jett Hamilton Roberts, who arrived 5 days earlier than expected. The child's father is her now ex-fiancé Lil Jon Roberts.
- Her stepfather was abusive, so she and her mom went to live with her grandmother.
- Cites Sarah Vaughan as one of her musical influences. The others are Frankie Beverly and Maze, Minnie Riperton, Donny Hathaway, Anita Baker, Roy Ayers, Stevie Wonder, Prince, and Sade.
- Originally attended Temple University to become a high school English teacher.
- Named one of People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People" in 2001.
- While not a single, the album track "He Loves Me," dedicated to her then-husband Lyzel became a particularly popular song in her live and televised performances.
- Was offered a role in the Broadway play 'Chicago', but turned it down.
- Originally sang the hook on The Roots Grammy winning song "You Got Me."
- Released her double-platinum debut album, Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1, in 2000.
- She remains close to her mother and grandmother, nicknamed "Blue Babe", and resides in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey.
- Founded the Blues Babe Foundation, an organization that provides scholarships to college-bound students in the greater Philadelphia area, in 2002.
- Attended the Philadelphia High School for Girls
- Was nominated for a Grammy in Best New Artist of 2000, but did not win.
- Recorded 50 songs for her debut album, but included only 18.
- Favorite movie is The Wiz (1978).
- Released a book of poetry entitled "The Moments, the Minutes, the Hours" in April 2005.
- Performed with a Canadian touring cast in the musical 'Rent'.
- Won a 2005 Grammy for Best Urban/Alternative R&B Performance for "Cross My Mind.".
- Prior to her breakthrough in the music industry, Scott worked at a variety of jobs, including a number of retail positions and stints at a construction site and an ice cream parlor.
- Has a cat named Stacey.
- Mother's name is Joyce Scott.
- Announced June 20, 2008 that she is engaged to her drummer, Lil' John Roberts.
- Recording her new album The Light Of The Sun: Words and Sounds, Vol. 4. (February 2010)
- Currently living in Tennessee [February 2021].
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