Jill Scott Nothing Is For Nothing Def Poetry

[@heartmeme]

"Everything is everything" - Lauryn Hill "Nothing is for nothing" - Jill Scott. 2 Beautiful phrase by 2 beautiful women.

[@kiiesmira]

The clarity, honesty, emotions and the detailed transparency, so courageously powerful she places in every word and space between the words elevates us all. Jill is a giant poet of our time. I love love love Jill Scott and how she is constantly creating and recreating an improved happier self.

[@Blakmajik78]

Black folks at its best....lyrical, smart, poetic, swagged out..THIS IS HIP HOP! I feel sorry for some young people who cannot diffrenciate REAL hip hop VS what we have now. Somebody BRING THIS SHOW BACK! BET, TV1, MTV, VH1......SOMEBODY!!!!!

[@leilanihayes6832]

This poem brings me to tears, it's so down to earth and honest

[@georgiaisom6773]

This made me cry because this is me

[@pumazstellettossugapop3553]

😚

[@chicitysheba4409]

me too

[@vtesting2609]

Me too

[@lilamontoya5609]

🙏🏽

[@chetnaa]

Her words make me realize how important it is to love and respect yourself before a man can.

[@athenathegoddess114]

When I heard this I felt as if Jill had wrote about a conversation she had with me. Every word embodies who I've been and where I am going. What I've experienced personally. I felt as if my best friend took one of our conversations and put me on blast ever so tastefully.

[@ggjones2517]

Jill Scott is so beautiful, and the fact that she is so intelligent just makes me fall in love with her.

[@meladyleblanc450]

Jill always Keep it true and real...

[@naguibzidan8991]

Fuck the networks and cable media conglomerates. They ain't gonna do it, and if they did that wouldn't do it justice. Netflix should bring it back. It'd be fuckin awesome. Wtf is Mos Def doin rn? Im bouta hit his ass up on twitter n ask if he'd be interested...

[@missautumn7000]

This really made me cry because I felt like I've been struggling with that throughout my life, just trying to be something for somebody else and I finally got to the place where I can be something for me! And do something for me because that's what I like !I love this poem I really do

[@mamacosby2791]

WOW! This is my first time ever seeing this or even hearing this performance. Literally crying (not tears of sadness) I felt each and every word God bless Ms.Scott. This is why I write to leave an impact on others and contribute to the transformation that is needed in the world.

[@SistaWithRealHair]

Beautiful delivery!

[@AngimeroLeBron]

Powerful, powerful words, Miss Jill Scott.

[@willsalicia]

thank you for sharing LeeLee0314 and thank you Jill Scott for being the Brave Bold Voice for those of us still struggling to acclimate to the sound of our own voice.

[@teylaemmagansheppard]

She spoke to me with this poem . And now I have someone that is worthy .

[@props651]

Now 43. I discoverd Ms. Jill Scott when I was 19-20 or so. I listened to her debut album front to back and back again. Her music, poetry and artistry is simply beautiful. To this day, she's one of the most beautiful souls I've discovered.

[@SadityFem]

Jill is the type of artist that will make you get that, "You got to get uuuuugly for Jesus!" face and shake your head! TOO DARN GOOD!

[@jesterb0mb89bruh6]

This was plainly beautiful, words from a genuine soul

[@SpiritSoPoetic]

I need to listen to this everyday

[@kholekamkhize4264]

Every time I listen to it I cry😭

[@s0cial32]

This is one of the BEST poems and I was trying to figure out why it was taken off of youtube! Thank you for the repost!

[@ashleydobbs6872]

Struggling not to be the 3rd generation of lonely women. Snaps to that!!!

[@TheMorenita1801]

Jill Scott I LOVE YOU I LOVED THIS THANK YOU FOR BEING AMAZING THAT IS ALL GOD BLESS

[@CareerDropout.]

That's why Jill Scott is to forever be respected

[@xoxogemvenus]

Def Jam poetry is what got me into poetry. I wish they’d bring it back.

[@pooponu8617]

Damn made me say mmm... And then I cried becuz I know a girl locked up inside struggling to be free. Instead she's what everyone wants her to be.

[@chiquitalaster4505]

"What I like is all apart of what I am" I love you Jill!

[@lotara3154]

"Selling my soul for emotional game ".

[@monetmonroe4644]

Gain*

[@saysay4247]

Gain not game

[@SoulOfAjamu]

Gurl, you betta get down with the "get down!" That was hott!

[@shaylagreen7191]

Yess gawd!!! Her poetry her music gotta love her. :)

[@teylaemmagansheppard]

Jill Scott knows how to lay it down always ... she speaks to my soul ...

[@RedButterflyDiva]

This is one of my favorites by Jill Scott

[@almuznm2327]

She is phenomenally good May god bless her soul

[@CherikaTEXAS]

lord knows I experienced that. the lack of love for self. just fuckin N duckin.

[@baldheaddread32]

Beautiful . This is my idea of a perfect woman , I may never meet her in this life or the next but her music moves me to a point where I think she is reading my mind ! My attraction to her transcends the sexual and takes me to a place where I can see the beauty in all black women , especially the one that I have been blessed by God and Her to be called My Empress !!!!!

[@Streets0fLondon]

Im sorry but I feel like that you think, here of all places, under this poem, it’s appropiate to make phrases about „perfect women“.. I feel like you need to listen to the poem again and understand why I think that’s not the time and place. If there ever was any time and place where it’s appropriate to say women have to have this and that attributes to be perfect. Also I know you said this 10 years ago so lots could have changed in your opinion, I’m just leaving this here as a general thought.

[@baldheaddread32]

@@Streets0fLondon I think you misinterpret my thoughts ......then and now perfection is based on the "completeness" of an individual and their ability to recognise their perfect imperfections ........I may have been a bit linear in what I wrote (even now because in using the word "completeness" I'm placing unintentionally a geometric form to an abstract thought.........in essence ......I agree with what you're saying as well...........Salutations.

[@blasseSkip80]

Queen Jill. Liberating the minds, Past AND Present.

[@MsRicanLady]

Jill Scott spoke her truth. We all should take a step back and think about ourselves and how we do things in life put self first be true to self and all things are possible.

[@ashleywarr9397]

Yassss!!! One my favorite prices...I've learned it #jillscott

[@warXnXpeace]

I am madly in love with Jill Scott

[@Katlady001]

I'm about to see her in Atlanta (Chastain Park) in a few hours Yaaaay! My first time seeing her and I am sooooo excited.

[@rudyebanks7245]

Wow! Great stuff!! Keeping it real.

[@laeyontiianaijaealfred2968]

I LOVE Jill Scott 💜 Hands down. Who's my favorite poet : the late Maya Angelou. And Langston Hughes.. And i like Nikki Giovanni

[@JasmineScott930]

Brought me chills, I love you Jill!!!

[@jonnieBot]

been watching this video for 8 years now 💕

[@denisebranch4719]

THAT'S DEEP😮❤️

[@icymint25]

Love this VERY much!

[@UrbanAfricano93]

This poem spoke to me. Cause I can related to it

[@monique-uo7bo]

I always tell men that if you are having casual sex with a woman she is doing it because she is broken. There was something or someone in her past that broke her heart so bad to the point that she accepts having casual sex because either she has number herself to the point that she has blocked getting emotional or she will accept any comfort from a man because she is lonely. The majority of women like this don't have a strong male role model that reinforces her being worthy of love. I know alot of men don't care and sleep with a woman because she is easy but would they want their daughter or sister, or mother being treated this way.

[@isabelamojela9477]

monique 45 women like sex they love it. Grow up

[@MsAmitola]

Yass sis.. it’s real!!

[@komapegamaliel3250]

@Young Legend Dear sister, i just wrote a poem about women's worth and strength and beauty and purity and all there is to them, and it happened that i needed to find a voice of a broken woman in me so i can perform it. And i happen to like going through the comment section to see how people receive this content, i came across yours and that is exactly my conversations to my friends. And always call me gay for airing out how i feel about the mistreatment of somebody else's daughter. I love you and thank you very much for this. kOMAPE SEMENYA FROM SOUTH AFRICA.

[@23BronxBomber]

@@komapegamaliel3250 Actually there's a big difference between being sexually LIBERATED, and being sexually EXPLOITED. Don't confuse the two, as a lot of women tend to do so. If a grown woman consents to casual sex, that means she made a conscious adult decision to partake or submit herself to the act. That doesn't mean she was mistreated just because there was no emotional attachment on the opposite end. Sex is apart of life. You're either with it or you're not. Either way it's an ADULT decision.

[@23BronxBomber]

Women who submit to casual sex, make the conscious decision to consent to doing so. Just because a guy doesn't want to fall in love with them doesn't mean she was deprived or mistreated. In other words, just because there's no emotional attachment on the opposite end, doesn't mean she was mistreated. Especially when she willingly participated. Men don't have any control over their daughters, sisters, or mothers bodies once they are GROWN. So if they choose to partake in such acts, they know that THEY are the ones making the conscious adult decision to do so. Don't claim victim mentality when you're not as desired as you think you are.

[@johnjohn8610]

Jill Scott, A great woman that speak's from the heart .

[@jadandavis2714]

I FELT THIS !! 😭😭😭😭😭

[@Lebani2009]

every time i see this, i shed a tear. this just hits THE spot!

[@GangstaClassy]

Jill Killed That!!!

[@msoutwitus]

nice luving it I like 2 freak feel like im getn my life togather then I freak out jus feels right when it feels right feels wrong when things r wrong hope everything gon b iight

[@tiffanyharris4545]

Powerful. Thank You Jill.

[@arlo247]

Damn Jill Scott. 💗❤️♥️

[@isntsheluvly8]

I too was speechless when I first saw/heard this. I swear, I thought she was talking about me. It still kinda 'hurts my heart' to watch this sometimes.

[@allishakitt2841]

love!!!!!!!

[@alishalewis6162]

She should put this and the sky ain't a ceiling in songs

[@MsKiwi0507]

i sooo love this

[@howitsdone1238]

That deserves a WOW!

[@godscreation3932]

this was me too, this literally touched my soul..smh😢

[@adrienne0122aw]

it's OK sister, we all been there

[@godscreation3932]

+From Marah To Elim yes girl smh but I'm wiser and better now

[@adrienne0122aw]

+Tomeka Cooper me too girl. God is good!

[@godscreation3932]

+From Marah To Elim Amen!

[@adrienne0122aw]

+Tomeka Cooper when you know better you do better. stay blessed sweet sister!

[@Neanie_80]

This is a fav of mine of hers its in her book of poetry

[@mskiara18]

She needs to receive more praise than she's getting now.

[@Mrlebelo1]

blessed things to this concious sister

[@Ladyckrazy19]

Loved it!!!!!

[@paulajarrett7832]

I have become a woman who holds on to herself with both hands

[@IMETGODSHEBLACK]

Luv you Jill!

[@lala18225]

I love this this is me thanks sis

[@Itsgorgejess]

love it!

[@michaelrichardwarner]

Theu need to bring this show back, Netflix anyone?

[@jaehorton4687]

I love that woman!

[@VLP_123]

JILL, JILL, JILL!!

[@angiemaq]

No words........

[@shondahamilton752]

A freak for me because that’s what I like! That part!

[@C1honeybun]

POWERFUL!!

[@Aaron-hh5tf]

That end part tho 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mhizz09]

i loved it(:GO JILL

[@vonneal1]

Love Her!!

[@HoneyBeeSweeet]

How is this my first time seeing this!🤯🤯🤯

[@LeeLee0314]

🤷🏿‍but glad to help ❤

[@LivingUncensored]

YESSSSS!! Say that Jill!!!

[@omamamoshky229]

Ms Scott!!!

[@creamedcookielove]

Isn't she from Why Did I Get Married?

[@nunyabiznys5169]

I love her

[@Thepaprika101]

Love it! DAYYM!

[@taraywoods3710]

👌👌👌

[@babyvae14]

this is what you call a BAD woman

[@iliana.soleil]

Ive heard this 3 times today 👁

[@TRACITONI]

@MtotheK77 Yes she is 360 degrees of beauty.

[@GoodNightLois]

Sang it Jill

[@SuperYourmom2]

Love it and her :)

[@MzVIP]

Story of my life

[@markusz77]

Big respect!

[@yesicacalvillo6919]

WHat I like is all part of who I am!

[@1978chosen1]

WOWWW!

[@mrs.c6437]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@marleshaaatv]

I’m sad that I can’t hear or feel her like i should right now am i really that gone ?

[@DarylWalter]

Yes!!!

[@iloveme30ify]

i feel that was me that jill scott was taking about

[@Juliana.g.a_]

TE AMO CHABONAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@dylanwickware]

KZbin took this off some time age, but art need to be shared, good, bad, ugly whatever

[@LeeLee0314]

@eastwood817diva I actually found it on KZbin and just trimmed some of the other parts.