Jill Scott scored big writing the hook to The Roots' GRAMMY©-winning breakthrough moment in 1999, and her debut the following year solidified her as a vital addition to the neo-soul scene. Having cut her teeth on the Philadelphia open mic circuit, she soon wooed fans with her powerful but conversational voice and ability to write poetical lyrics that speak to the soul. After releasing three volumes of her The Real Thing - Words and Sounds series in the aughts, her fourth album, The Light of the Sun, ushered her into the '10s with characteristically introspective lyrics and soothing grooves.