Rewind That: Jill Scott “The Real Thing” VH1’s Soulstage

Have you seen the video for Jill Scott’s new song “Hate On Me”? Umm, how can I say this without sounding like I’m doing some that.. hating? It’s not a favorite. In this current music climate I’m sure the budget for the video was tight. But a hungry, untested director, if given the chance, would come up with something a little more flavorful and.. coherent.

I get that the flowers represent Jill in her happy place and the black and white is when she’s laying smack (?) to the haters.

As co-opinioned by Giant..

“The idea of Scott grinning her passionate lyrics in a flower filled garden and again down a palm decked boulevard isn’t exactly the imagery one had in mind. Also, the absence of significance between black and white and color editing leaves heads scratching and continue to question the inspiration behind this terribly incoherent clip.”

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My favorite Jill Scott video is “A Long Walk.” Fanclassic! <<

It’s videos like that which have the real feel she’s talking about.

Jill’s still the truth.

As evidenced by her recent appearance on VH1’s Soulstage.

Among a handful of other songs, she performed and explained why she called her new album “The Real Thing.”

Give a fifteen second ear check to her voice. It’s why videos aside her CD/digital album is a first week grab.

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