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First-Time Performer - Singer Jill Scott has performed at BET Honors, Black Girls Rock and many other BET specials, but the 2011 BET Awards will mark her first time taking the stage at the network's biggest event of the year. (Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images)

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?uestlove and Jill Scott - Jilly from Philly started out as a spoken-word artist. She got her big break when Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson invited her to write with The Roots. Her work on the song "You Got Me" resulted in the band winning their first Grammy in 2000. (Photo: Ray Tamarra/Getty Images)

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Who Is Jill Scott? - Scott's debut album was released in 2000 and went double-platinum on the strength of singles like "Gettin' in the Way" and "A Long Walk." The album was also nominated for a Grammy. (Photo: Hidden Beach Recordings)

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#Winning - Jill Scott has won three Grammys and been nominated for five BET Awards. (Photo: Vince Bucci/Getty Images)

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Beautifully Human - Scott's sophomore album debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart in 2004, and was certified gold thanks to the hit single "Golden." (Photo: Hidden Beach Recordings)

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Advocate for Real Music - During a 2006 panel discussion at the Essence Music Festival, Scott criticized rap music as being "dirty, inappropriate, inadequate, unhealthy and polluted" and urged the listening audience to realize their own power and "demand more." (Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images)

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The Real Thing - Jilll Scott's third studio album, released in September 2007, was soon certified gold as a result of the lead single "Hate on Me." It would be her last new album for Hidden Beach Recordings. (Photo: Hidden Beach Recordings)

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Miracle Mom - After being told she couldn't have children when she was in her twenties, Jill Scott was blessed with a son, Jett, in 2009. "I let myself feel over the moon," she said, but promised to be "a strict mom." (Photo: Essence)

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The Voice - When Jill Scott takes the stage, her voice commands your attention. Blending touches of jazz, gospel, R&B and soul, she's one of those rare singers who can rock a crowd without any musical accompaniment. (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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The Actress - Scott is an accomplished actress onstage and screen as well as a powerful singer. Her biggest roles include star turns in Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married and the sequel Why Did I Get Married Too as well as the HBO series The #1 Ladies Detective Agency. (Photo: Rob Kim/Getty Images)

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The Style - Over the years Scott has gained and lost weight for various roles. Whether dressed up or dressed down, rocking long, big or short hair, Jill always represents curvy women well.

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Jill Scott Rocks! - As she demonstrated when she stepped on the red carpet last year, Jill Scott is the epitome of the term "Black Girls Rock!" (Photo: Mychal Watts/PictureGroup)

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An Open Book - Jill recently took over an entire episode of The Mo'Nique Show. As usual, she was an open book when it came to her love life and how her music reflects it. Click here to watch highlights. (Photo: Darnell Williams - BET)

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Representing North Philly - Scott recently shot her video for the song "Shame" at Cecil B. Moore Recreation Center in Philadelphia. She spent a lot of time at the center growing up and it was on the verge of closing before she stepped in. Click the photo to hear her talk about it. (Photo: Star Shooter / MPI / Picturegroup)

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Light of the Sun - Jill Scott is gearing up to release her long-awaited fourth studio album on June 28. It will be the first for her new label, Warner Bros. She is scheduled rock the BET Awards two days prior, on June 26. Safe to say we're in for something special.

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Next Stop? Essence Music Festival July 2, 2011 - Next stop for Miss Jill? The Essence Music Festival in New Orleans. Click here for tickets and information.