Jill Scott

Neo-soul great Jill Scott has announced another round of tour dates in support of 2015’s Woman. The tour includes stops at Essence Festival and Cincinnati Music Festival…

This year’s lineup was curated by The Roots, and includes Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu, Snoop Dogg, Kelela, Miguel, dvsn, Idris Elba, and more.

Run the Jewels, Gary Clark Jr, Portugal. The Man, Chuck D, Big K.R.I.T., Chronixx, Miley Cyrus, Kimbra, Jill Scott, Dave Chappelle, Talib Kweli, Common, Remy Ma, 6LACK, DRAM, Action Bronson, Freeway, Rapsody, Roxanne Shante, and Jimmy Jam were among the guests at The Roots’ pre-Grammys Jam Sessions at Gramercy Theatre.

Neo-soul powerhouse Jill Scott is still riding high off the strength of 2015’s Woman, and she’ll be doing more touring in support of it this year…

From Shuggie Otis to War to Solange, here are some of the most essential psychedelic soul songs of the past 50 years.

Sturgill Simpson is up for Album of the Year! Also, Chance the Rapper and Anderon Paak are up for Best New Artist. It’s Beyonce vs Adele in tons of categories, plus there’s Bowie, Radiohead, Iggy Pop, Underworld, PJ Harvey, Gojira, and much more…

It’s very a eclectic playlist, as you would probably expect from Frank, covering a ton of stylistic and historical ground.

Other upcoming Apollo shows include DMX/N.O.R.E./Jim Jones/Jadakiss, and Kurtis Blow.

The 2016 Summer Spirit Festival happens August 6 & 7 at Merriweather Post Pavillion in Maryland with Erykah Badu and Janelle Monae headlining day one; and Jill Scott and The Roots headlining day two. Erykah Badu and Jill Scott are also both playing the soon-to-be-open Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk (separately).

As you probably know, N.W.A. biopic Straight Outta Compton hits theaters next week (8/14) and the soundtrack to the movie is Compton: A Soundtrack by…