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The Internet Just Discovered Jill Scott's Sexual Side Thanks To Viral Live Concert Video
Photo Credit: Vickey Ford of Sneakshot for Okayplayer
Jilly from Philly doesn't just sing about grits.
As you were scrolling through Twitter this morning chances are you saw that Philadelphia soul singer Jill Scott was trending. Sure, your mind immediately thought the worst — did something happen to her? Is she ok?
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Well, rest assured — Scott is fine, living her best life and celebrating her sexuality during her live performances. The reason why Scott is trending is because of a video that recently surfaced showing the artist imitating a sexual act to a microphone. The act becomes more and more elaborate as Scott continues on, resulting in an ending that, well — you just have to watch it.
Following the video's virality a handful of Twitter users seemed surprised by Scott.
\u201cSo wayment....I didn\u2019t know Jill Scott was like THAT\u201d— Damien Woody (@Damien Woody) 1542111854
None— Moatlhodi (@Moatlhodi) 1542103742
\u201cJill Scott got issues \ud83d\ude26\u201d— \ud835\udcc0\u212f\ud835\udcc3\ud835\udccf \ud83d\udc99 (@\ud835\udcc0\u212f\ud835\udcc3\ud835\udccf \ud83d\udc99) 1542115980
But longtime fans of the singer weren't surprised, reminding people that this is the same woman who wrote "Crown Royal" and "Love Rain."
"Lol at y'all Jill Scott newbies. Y'all thought she was incense and sandals huh?" Questlove tweeted.
\u201cLol at y\u2019all Jill Scott newbies. Y\u2019all thought she was incense and sandals huh?\u201d— Plug 5. (@Plug 5.) 1542092454
Jemele Hill also joined in on the discussion.
\u201cMe seeing people just now realize that Jilly from Philly isn\u2019t out here making African-American studies-friendly bops\u201d— Jemele Hill (@Jemele Hill) 1542112623
Scott herself also spoke on the viral video, taking to Twitter to write: "Hi. I sing/act out all kinds of stories. You should cum to my shows. After a Jill Scott show, most people get splendidly laid by whoever they came with...They also usually go on 2happier, more productive, focused, wealthy lives."
\u201cHi. I sing/act out all kinds of stories. You should cum to my shows. After a Jill Scott show, most people get splendidly laid by whoever they came with\ud83d\ude01\ud83d\udc4d\ud83c\udffd\ud83c\udfb6\ud83e\udd2a\ud83c\udf89 #iftheydontFitup #stopfrontinusuckdicktoo\nThey also usually go on 2happier, more productive, focused, wealthy lives.\u201d— \u2b50Jill Scott\u2b50 (@\u2b50Jill Scott\u2b50) 1542095241
Check out more responses below. It's also worth noting that another trending topic dedicated to Scott exists titled "Jilly." Jilly is definitely for the real ones who've known Scott was always about this life.
\u201cThe shock that Jill Scott is sexual in her performances from people who owe their existence to her first album is gonna crack me up all day.\u201d— Mikki Kendall (@Mikki Kendall) 1542113746
\u201cAll the Uncles, in their finest 5 button suits, at the Jill Scott show like...\u201d— Fish'N'Chips Freddie (@Fish'N'Chips Freddie) 1542088492
None— Oliver Queen (@Oliver Queen) 1542103479