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Introducing... - On April 27, 2011 Mo'Nique and Rodney Perry welcomed a very special guest, Jill Scott. Returning to the show for a second time, Miss Jill took over the whole hour. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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The City of Brotherly Love\r - Hailing from Philadelphia, PA, Jill Scott was raised by her mother and grandmother, who brought her up as a Jehovah's Witness.\r\r \r(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Teach the Youth\r - After graduating from high school, Scott attended Temple University and set her sights on becoming a teacher. She later decided to pursue acting instead and went on to join a community theater troupe.\r \r(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Powerful Words from a Powerful Woman\r - Before she began singing professionally, Scott gained a following throughout Philadelphia as a spoken word poet. It was during this period that she caught the ear of The Roots drummer and cofounder Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson.\r(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Rise to Fame\r - Scott began working with The Roots and would go on to receive co-writing credits for the song "You Got Me" off their 1999 album, Things Fall Apart. Although Scott was initially featured on the song, she was replaced by Erykah Badu at the record label's request.\r\r \r(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Grammy Family\r - The song would go on to win a 2000 Grammy award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group. Despite being replaced on the recording, Scott would perform the song live while touring with The Roots. \r\r(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Who is Jill Scott? - 2000 was also the year Jill Scott would release her debut album, Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1.\r\r(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Platinum Praise\r - Scott's debut was highly praised by critics and fans. The album would go on to be nominated for a Grammy Award in 2001, selling over 2 million units.\r \r(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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From Silver Disc to Silver Screen - Firmly established in the music industry as R&B's next major talent, Scott began to re-explore her acting roots by appearing in such films as Why Did I Get Married? and Why Did I Get Married Too?\r\r \r(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Setting the Mood - Scott's trio of back-up singers make sure the mood is right in the penthouse.\r \r(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Chiming In\r - Mo'Nique shares some positives words with the singer on stage.\r \r(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

Photo By Photo: Darnell Williams/BET

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A Huge Surprise\r - Fellow soul singer Anthony Hamilton hops on stage with Miss Jill for a surprise appearance!\r \r(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Another R&B Icon\r - Known for his Southern-flavored R&B ballads, Hamilton has long been considered one of Scott's kindred spirits. Both artists maintain and build upon the great soul music tradition.\r(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Channeling Marvin and Tammi? - Scott and Hamilton recently released the single "So In Love" much to the delight of fans. Find out more about it on BET.com. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Ray of Light - Be on the look out for Jill Scott's next masterpiece, The Light of the Sun (Warner Brothers), in stores June 28, 2011.\r \r(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)