Jill Scott: Songcraft, Stagecraft, Soul • R&B MONEY Podcast • Ep.158
R&B Money Podcast
377,203 views
The Authority On All Things R&B !
Jill Scott sits with Tank & J. Valentine to talk about how songs start, how performances breathe, and how an artist protects her center. She walks through the making of signature records——and the choices behind phrasing, silence, and dynamics. We get into the bandstand, the poem-to-melody pipeline, collaboration that serves the story, and what she’s chasing next in the studio and on stage.
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Tank: @TheRealTank
@therealtank
J Valentine: @jvalentinetv
Director / Producer: Ruben Rivera
@openlooplife
Podcast IG: @RnBMoneyPodcast
https://www.instagram.com/rnbmoneypod...
#tank #jvalentine #rnbmoneypodcast
0:00 Intro
2:43 Jill Scott Joins The Podcast
3:48 Jill Scott On Being A Sex Symbol
5:53 Early Philly Music Scene & Black Lily Sessions
7:36 Sharpening Her Craft Alongside The Roots & Musiq Soulchild
8:28 Falling In Love With Poetry Instead Of A 9-To-5
9:24 First Poetry Readings & Discovering Her Voice
10:00 The Night That Changed Everything
12:05 Singing “Summertime” In Public For The First Time
13:15 Building Her Own Artist Development In Front Of Live Audiences
14:13 Why Real Performers Feed Off Silence
15:08 “Your Work Should Feel Good”
16:32 Tank Learns The Meaning Of Audience Silence
18:42 Jill Scott’s Unique Way Of Directing Musicians
20:57 AI Music vs Human Soul
22:31 Why Imperfection Makes Music Great
23:47 Getting Discovered In Philly’s Poetry Scene
24:18 Working At Cache While Chasing Her Dream
26:26 Realizing Sales Wasn’t Her Purpose
27:26 Walking Away From Teaching
29:40 Getting Her First Theater Apprenticeship
31:02 Learning Every Job Inside The Theater
33:23 Auditioning For RENT
35:14 Landing RENT In Canada
36:49 Choosing A Record Deal Over Broadway
37:37 Writing Songs For The First Time
38:52 Chasing Jazzy Jeff For Studio Time
40:36 Staining Jazzy Jeff’s Studio Lobby To Stay Around
42:42 Writing Songs To Every Beat She Heard
44:29 Singing “A Long Walk” For Jazzy Jeff
46:03 Recording Songs Without Knowing Studio Rules
46:52 Getting Her Record Deal While Performing RENT
48:48 Writing “You Got Me” With The Roots
50:01 “Try The Stuff” — Jill Scott’s Creative Philosophy
50:24 You Were Prepared For Every Opportunity
51:18 Jill Scott On Fearlessness & Curiosity
52:07 Why Artists Need To Keep Trying New Things
53:11 “Try The Stuff” — Jill Scott’s Creative Philosophy
54:02 Building Confidence Through Repetition
55:14 The Importance Of Safe Creative Spaces
56:31 “You Need A Smaller Venue”
57:14 Jill Scott On Fame, Privacy & Staying Grounded
58:52 Why She Refuses To Become Conceited
1:00:18 The Price Of Ego In The Music Industry
1:01:42 Learning To Accept Being A Sex Symbol
1:03:27 The Power Of Humility & Grace
1:05:11 Why Jill Scott Never Chased Superstardom
1:06:48 “I’ve Been Waiting To Be This Age”
1:08:14 Growing Into Herself As A Woman & Artist
1:09:56 New Album: “I Said What I Said”
1:11:33 Jill Scott On Creative Freedom
1:13:02 The Evolution Of R&B Music
1:14:41 Why Live Performance Still Matters
1:16:08 AI Music vs Human Soul
1:17:45 The Magic Of Imperfection In Music
1:19:11 Working With The Roots, Questlove & Jazzy Jeff
1:21:02 The Story Behind “You Got Me”
1:22:38 Creating “A Long Walk”
1:24:07 Recording Without Knowing Studio Rules
1:25:44 Jill Scott’s Unique Creative Process
1:27:10 Top 5 R&B
1:44:50 I Aint Saying No Names
20 Comments
trust your gut,
trust your gift,
use discernment,
don't shy away from being a woman,
tell your stories with expressions,
tell people how they make you feel,
everyone is important,
build a healthy relationship with your intrusive thoughts,
"just do the stuff" because it's preparing you.
Oh! And don't pick at people's dogs lol
Loved this first episode of 2026 J Valentine and Tank! I thoroughly enjoyed hearing Ms. Jill Scott like I enjoyed hearing from "The" Vincent Herbert. ❤
Jill Scott: Songcraft, Stagecraft, Soul • R&B MONEY Podcast • Ep.158
R&B Money Podcast
377,203 views
The Authority On All Things R&B !
Jill Scott sits with Tank & J. Valentine to talk about how songs start, how performances breathe, and how an artist protects her center. She walks through the making of signature records——and the choices behind phrasing, silence, and dynamics. We get into the bandstand, the poem-to-melody pipeline, collaboration that serves the story, and what she’s chasing next in the studio and on stage.
Subscribe on YouTube - https://bit.ly/RnBMoneyYouTube
R&B MONEY Album out NOW !!
https://tank.lnk.to/RnBMONEYID
Tank: @TheRealTank
@therealtank
J Valentine: @jvalentinetv
Director / Producer: Ruben Rivera
@openlooplife
Podcast IG: @RnBMoneyPodcast
https://www.instagram.com/rnbmoneypod...
#tank #jvalentine #rnbmoneypodcast
0:00 Intro
2:43 Jill Scott Joins The Podcast
3:48 Jill Scott On Being A Sex Symbol
5:53 Early Philly Music Scene & Black Lily Sessions
7:36 Sharpening Her Craft Alongside The Roots & Musiq Soulchild
8:28 Falling In Love With Poetry Instead Of A 9-To-5
9:24 First Poetry Readings & Discovering Her Voice
10:00 The Night That Changed Everything
12:05 Singing “Summertime” In Public For The First Time
13:15 Building Her Own Artist Development In Front Of Live Audiences
14:13 Why Real Performers Feed Off Silence
15:08 “Your Work Should Feel Good”
16:32 Tank Learns The Meaning Of Audience Silence
18:42 Jill Scott’s Unique Way Of Directing Musicians
20:57 AI Music vs Human Soul
22:31 Why Imperfection Makes Music Great
23:47 Getting Discovered In Philly’s Poetry Scene
24:18 Working At Cache While Chasing Her Dream
26:26 Realizing Sales Wasn’t Her Purpose
27:26 Walking Away From Teaching
29:40 Getting Her First Theater Apprenticeship
31:02 Learning Every Job Inside The Theater
33:23 Auditioning For RENT
35:14 Landing RENT In Canada
36:49 Choosing A Record Deal Over Broadway
37:37 Writing Songs For The First Time
38:52 Chasing Jazzy Jeff For Studio Time
40:36 Staining Jazzy Jeff’s Studio Lobby To Stay Around
42:42 Writing Songs To Every Beat She Heard
44:29 Singing “A Long Walk” For Jazzy Jeff
46:03 Recording Songs Without Knowing Studio Rules
46:52 Getting Her Record Deal While Performing RENT
48:48 Writing “You Got Me” With The Roots
50:01 “Try The Stuff” — Jill Scott’s Creative Philosophy
50:24 You Were Prepared For Every Opportunity
51:18 Jill Scott On Fearlessness & Curiosity
52:07 Why Artists Need To Keep Trying New Things
53:11 “Try The Stuff” — Jill Scott’s Creative Philosophy
54:02 Building Confidence Through Repetition
55:14 The Importance Of Safe Creative Spaces
56:31 “You Need A Smaller Venue”
57:14 Jill Scott On Fame, Privacy & Staying Grounded
58:52 Why She Refuses To Become Conceited
1:00:18 The Price Of Ego In The Music Industry
1:01:42 Learning To Accept Being A Sex Symbol
1:03:27 The Power Of Humility & Grace
1:05:11 Why Jill Scott Never Chased Superstardom
1:06:48 “I’ve Been Waiting To Be This Age”
1:08:14 Growing Into Herself As A Woman & Artist
1:09:56 New Album: “I Said What I Said”
1:11:33 Jill Scott On Creative Freedom
1:13:02 The Evolution Of R&B Music
1:14:41 Why Live Performance Still Matters
1:16:08 AI Music vs Human Soul
1:17:45 The Magic Of Imperfection In Music
1:19:11 Working With The Roots, Questlove & Jazzy Jeff
1:21:02 The Story Behind “You Got Me”
1:22:38 Creating “A Long Walk”
1:24:07 Recording Without Knowing Studio Rules
1:25:44 Jill Scott’s Unique Creative Process
1:27:10 Top 5 R&B
1:44:50 I Aint Saying No Names