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InterludesLIVE: Jill Scott Lied To Questlove & Ended Up Famous
Usually when we lie, there’s terrible consequences. But when Jill Scott does it, she finds her destiny.
Jilly from Philly performed in Washington, D.C. for InterludesLIVE, singing some from her latest masterpiece, Woman. In the video above, Jill belts out stern lyrics, urging her conquest to leave out of the back door in the morning and if he’s expecting breakfast, he should think again. For Jill, this is, “Closure.”
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In a sit-down interview with Smokey Fontaine, Jill revealed that it was a lie that sparked her career. She lied to Questlove of The Roots when she was reading poetry in Philadelphia. Jill tells Smokey that Quest asked if she wrote songs and she said, “Yeah!” She smiled her gorgeous grin and continued, “I had never written a song in my life.”
She teamed up with the Roots, wrote the hook on their hit, “You Got Me” and the rest is Jill’s platinum record-selling history.
Check out the video above of Jill singing “Closure” and detailing her humble beginnings in the music industry.
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7. Jill Scott arrives at Clive Davis and The Recording Academy's 2013 Pre-GRAMMY Gala
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10. Jill Scott arrives at the 43rd NAACP Image Awards
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11. Jill Scott attends BET Honors 2012
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12. Jill Scott walks the red carpet at 2011 VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul
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13. Jill Scott attends the 5th Annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon
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14. Jill Scott walks the red carpet at the 2nd Annual Mary J. Blige Honors Concert
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15. Jill Scott attends the premiere of "Why Did I Get Married Too?"
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16. Jill Scott poses for a portrait during the 41st NAACP Image Awards
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17. Jill Scott attends the premiere of Fox Searchlight Pictures' "Baggage Claim"
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19. Jill Scott walks the red carpet at the 6th Annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards Luncheon
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20. Jill Scott arrives at the 4th Annual ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Grammy Brunch
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21. Jill Scott visits BET's "106 and Park"
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22. Jill Scott arrives at VH1's "VH1 Storytellers Presents: Jill Scott Live" After Party
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23. Jill Scott poses in costume in the press room at the 43rd annual NAACP Image Awards
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24. Jill Scott arrives at the 2011 Black Girls Rock! Awards
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25. Jill Scott attends the Grey Goose Presents The Jill Scott Experience Pre-BET Awards Party
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26. Jill Scott arrives at the Sony/BMG Music Entertainment 2005 After GRAMMY Awards Party
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27. Jill Scott walks the red carpet at the 2011 BET Awards
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29. Jill Scott attends the 8th Annual Soul Train "Lady Of Soul" Awards
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31. Jill Scott walks the red carpet at the 5th Annual Black Girls Rock! Awards
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34. Jill Scott poses in the press room at the 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards
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35. Jill Scott attends Debra Lee's 2008 BET Awards Dinner
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36. Jill Scott arrives at the 2nd Annual Shortlist Music Awards Concert
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38. Jill Scott hosts the "Real Thing" Cocktail Reception
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39. Jill Scott attends the "Why Did I Get Married?" Screening
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40. Jill Scott arrives at Lionsgate's Premiere Of "Why Did I Get Married?"
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41. Jill Scott attends "Dave Chappelle's Block Party" New York City Premiere
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42. Jill Scott poses at a Barnes and Noble in-store appearance
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43. Jill Scott attends the inaugural Grammy Jam Fest
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44. Jill Scott arrives at the 16th Annual Essence Awards
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