Jill Scott "How it make you feel?"

[OhyeahSTL]

If black women never existed there would be no race of people period...life originated in Africa....its scientifically proven...its called the Mother Land 4 a reason.

[ladyg0726]

I had to sub--too deep not to.

[mrsscottstreet62]

y is it that everything has to be made into a contriversial topic just listen to the music and vibe stop readin into it more tha it is she's makin a song with a message to men so stop with all this foolishness yall bringin up i love her music and she made it for us to hear so listen and vibe

[3rdEYEbeHolder]

"My manchild left unattended" Did you keep him from his father?

No, you tell me HOW YOU FEEL IF I WAS GONE?

Your government subsidized matriarchy has brought this on us all.

[cleobtw]

@3rdEYEbeHolder

Dude, there would be no government subsidized "matriarchy" (lol!) if men stayed with their families and didn't impregnate women who they have no intentions of making a home with. It's not rocket science... On the other side, if you are holding up your obligations and she is still not letting you see your child, then she is very wrong! Peace!

[3rdEYEbeHolder]

@cleobtw FALSE, entirely false. It is a verifiable FACT that there were more fathers in the home BEFORE welfare. Welfare was given (in good intentions) to help single mothers get back on their feet. The result is an entire culture where women are literally REWARDED for not having fathers for their children. Because if it's found out the kids have a daddy, she's off welfare.

Black men didn't leave until AFTER they were made obsolete by the state.

[cleobtw]

@3rdEYEbeHolder

Not false. That is a weak cop out for black men. A real man would not let the state support his family, and even if he had to for a while, he wouldn't just walk away from his family. What's stopping a man from stepping up and taking care of his family today? NOTHING!

[shamelse]

This song is about Black Women. Period. Not racist...but a dedication. People need to let it go. There is nothing to contemplate because she was clear..and I sincerely thank her for that. Love coming back to this song. Is it so wrong that she has made a song specifcally for Black Women to Black Men? Hell to the no.

[MissLeyLey1]

I thought she was talking about being appreciated!!! ANY type of WOMAN<I am giving you space to think about it!!!

[pozak005]

This song is about all women period! Men and women are both part of the creation of the human race, but the woman does the hard part. Black, white,brown,yellow (hell I don't what color it is) men and women need to step up for their race........... the HUMAN RACE!!!

[PowerfulMindsofWomen]

If you feel the message in Jill Scott's song also applies to the members of the race or cultural community to which you belong, then so be it. You do not need to unnecessarily start ongoing arguments in order to feel valued and validated, because ultimately, no one can validate your worth. You must know in your heart what you're worth and that you do indeed matter regardless of who is singing and what a song is about.

Powerful Minds of Women

[PowerfulMindsofWomen]

Obviously, a singer is not going to specify a race in a song. Jill Scott is an African-American woman who is singing about relationship problems that most African Americans know are specific to the African-American community. You are being argumentative and defensive because you felt excluded after reading my first comment, and that is your choice to feel that way. Only you have control over how you perceive others' comments.

[PowerfulMindsofWomen]

@Rusangirl This song was NOT written to exclude persons outside of the African-American community, but to help African-American women and men in particular to appreciate one another and their relationships! Thank you!

[msgigglesbaby]

TELL EM JILL TELL EM!!! EVERY BLACK MALE IN THIS WORLD NEEDA LISTEN TO THIS SONG FOREAL... I DONT KNOW HOW MANY TIMES I REFERED BLACK MALES TO THIS SONG BECAUSE THEY THINK THAT ALL BLACK WOMEN ARE GHETTO AND CHEAT AND UNEDUCATED ETC ETC.. IF ONLY THEY KNEW SMH .. THANK YOU JILL SCOTT FOR THIS SONG

[Modacolorist]

rated up!

[Sharone326]

2:13,so beautiful,her back neither bent nor bowed.The picture of strength.

[teacake1981eth]

I LOVE THIS! SOOO TRUE :O) ALL THE NEGROES NEED TO HEAR THIS! RECOGNIZE ;o)

[quinnypoohable]

im definitely lucky to have my beautiful African-American hunnie, MMMmmm...He knows how to treat a woman, not that he ain't flawless but close enough for me!! Thank you Jesus!! <3

[sisterroberta1]

Thank you for making this awesome video!

[DNICKS]

Big Ups to Stokley Williams, drummer/lead singer of Mint Condition who co written/produced this song with Jill Scott.. Love this song!

[clubland459]

A true anthem for black women everywhere.

[wyllyejr]

Let me say I love this song. I am a Black Male, that realized that if it wasn't for my Mom, a true Nubian Queen, I wouldn't be the Man I am. We as Black Men need to know that without our Queens we are nothing. Queens realize you are the molders and makers of our Black Men, so never accept for anything less, you can do it alone if you have to, my mom did a damn good job!!! Just Believe!!!

[Angelfully]

This song makes me sad. I know my dad or brothers couldn't make it without us (me & my mom) fo sho

[iamDamitaJo]

i feel the same way about mines...and it's very true.

[bebe4c03]

I wish the Black Men that always have negativity about Black Women would listen to this song. Even though there is some Good Black Men out here its just hard to come across them

[yonkers43]

vice versa I see now as well, but black women run the planet

[nessam72]

I'm loving this song! It is rare that positive images of African-American Women are out there! And yet we endure, and grow from the most horrific things that life throws us...We have unbelieveable Strengths and Endurance! No matter what, there is no comparison! Thank You :)

[jetz05]

this song could be switched to the black man, yall need us to make brown babies too

[PowerfulMindsofWomen]

Thank you Jill for singing about the important contributions of women, and of African and African-American women in particular. Such profound songs to which African-American women can positively relate are rare.

[PowerfulMindsofWomen]

I don't interpret this song as an expression of bitterness towards interracial couples or interracial relationships. I think this song was written to simply remind the world, and African-American men in particular, about the significance of African-American women and the important difference that these women make in their lives as mothers, sisters, and other loving relatives.

[Grammy2Be]

PLEASE tell these overly defensive interethnic couples to stop taking everything so dang personal! Most intelligent folks like us know not to get all 'Waiting to Exhale' if we see a brotha with a non-sistah! Sadly, however, this song TOTALLY describes COUNTLESS 'byproduct' who may as well have COWRITTEN Willie Lynch's scripted plan to treat the Daughters of Africa like garbage.......for it's certainly been going on since the first of us came to the "United" States of the Native Americans Land!

[ruseangirl]

@PowerfulMindsofWomen black women, there are black women from the rest of the world not just america

[ruseangirl]

@PowerfulMindsofWomen but do you not note that she is saying if black women disappear? not african america. i get what the song is about, but she does not say african american in the song.

americans generally seem to act like they are a world to themselves.

[JwahAmore31]

@PowerfulMindsofWomen PREACH, honey!!!! Cheers, love! - J

[ogletree21]

I love this song. it touches me

[jannellski]

i really don't think they'd be 2 upset

[Grammy2Be]

As a client promoted to executive of the Baby Mamma Coalition, I feel your pain, but don't claim that honey! Delve into the connotations of 'when massa ruled [our] lives' and overstand why in this day and age so many of Them seem clueless! Let THEM be! Let's hold it down for Those who can appreciate Standards, Discipline, Discernment, and if need be; an Ultimatum! The higher we set our standards, the higher a caliber of man we will attract, and the more appreciated we will experience Being! :)

[JaySpark07]

I completly agree. We complain at the way they treat us and the lack of respect, but it's all in the standards and boundaries we set. Don't settle for less and let it be known what you will and will not except in your man. Be a Queen and your King will find you.

[DolceVita]

LOL!... your comment is funny. Not true though, but funny.

They'd be allll fuck'd up, trust.

[LaPrincesseNubienne]

OMG ITS LIKE I COULD HAVE WRITTEN THIS SONG MYSELF!!! love this! everyone in the the world, wait every black man needs to hear this! bate!!!

[drivac]

The artwork is simply magnificent! Keep it coming.

[DontFlatterUrselfSon]

SoulFul...Keep em coming BLAQ LUV

[gabbypdq16]

Say you be trippin! Say u pimpin it. Talkin bout how u da man but u are something different. By product to when "masse" ruled ya life. Spreadin babies everywhere. Couldn't think.Couldn't care.But u can now!!! THAT PART IS SO DEEP. I FREAKIN LOVE JILL!!!!!

[KeepinItStr8Funky100]

BLACK love... come back!!!

[mrsdicaprio22]

AMEN to this song! I love this song to death and many of her other ones as well!

[Shaileah1993]

jill scott nice

[Grammy2Be]

Blessings Be to aBLACKGIRL1986 for submitting this BEAUTIFUL REALITY! What's funny is how few 'Brothas' wanna REALLY SEE ME GO [There]. What's concernable is HOW MANY get so defensive if their bed-mate ain't Black (and beautiful!). What's REAL is the fact that I have YET to meet a fella who wishes me (and We) would just "Poof! Disappear...."

[mizzdarkNlovely]

i Love u JillyfromPhilly

black men really need to wise up

'coz ur beautiful brown WUD be forever gone'

[showgatlic]

Black women I need you more than you ever know. Without you there would be no me...

[treasurecat03isme]

Tell me how u feel if i was, if i was gone! poof!

[LadyLike2008]

This song has same message of Do you remember me - loves it!!!!!!!!!!!

[LadyLike2008]

I love this song.............

[VictoriousWoman1980]

spbully: I think you kinda missed the point of this song entirely.

[fiya217]

i love this song n i was rasied 2 jill's beautiful voice...the pics r nice 2 C=

[honeydipset777]

great song to kind of chill to.

[bentfamily]

Great song Jill Scott..., Your voice is from heaven! Strong message... compliments You and Stokley Williams(Mint Condition) for such a masterpeice..

[spbully]

it would be fucked up but, I love all women not just black women this would have been perfect if talking about all women

[Grammy2Be]

whatEVER!

[BOWIEDANCEQUEEN]

Well its not about ALL women...u disgust me. She writes a whole song about this issue and your stupid black ass still doesnt get it. The problem is Black men leaving their Black Queens for white women. It is perfect now...are black women no longer good enough? I bet you do love ALL women, u all do..which is why as soon as you get money or success u go get your "other" woman...go sit down somewhere and listen to a song about white women if thats what u wanna hear...this here is strictly black luv

[marcdaddy33]

a) MOST black men date black women

b) MOST black men WHEN they marry, marry black women

BUT I can understand why sistas are feeling left behind... especially when u consider media images.

STILL, there ARE a lot of brothas out who ONLY DESIRE black women. While I've had many WW chase after me I've never dated a WW. Messed around with? yeah. But never dated and never ever had a real interest in WW.

Don't believe the hype that BM are leaving BW for WW... I see more BM-BW couples than BM-WW.

[monthemuse]

@marcdaddy33 ...a person can`t choose the person to fall in love with...if it`s WW or BW fine what it is the pb?...i`m a WW..and if i see a WM with a BW i dont think like this...if its love its ok...

[Grammy2Be]

We musn't hinder ourselves from healing from the "Waiting to Exhale Syndrome". Where & with whom a Brotha lays with is his personal prerogative. There are too many Brothas who SOLELY desire and seek a Nubian Queen to build their family and future with, but embracing and/or exhibiting bitterness towards those who 'go elsewhere' may take away from your unique appeal, honey. Though the Media may cause a Sistah to question her appeal and worth, YOU can define it by looking in the mirror with LOVE.

[BOWIEDANCEQUEEN]

I love your message...i get what your saying...may my black sistahs reign!

[NiaSimoneSade]

wow u should of been a poet yourself!

[Grammy2Be]

Oh, but I am, my dear! Am I EVER! Which is why a song like this provokes an overwhelming desire to e-mail every Nubian Male Descendant I know......and/or strap a room full of them to chairs and make them watch this 10 times in a row.....and/or BEG Maury Povich to use it as a soundtrack option for the hapless sistahs begging for his help in their intros leading to paternity tests! AND I got kids by 'byproduct of when massa ruled our lives'---so it's really all I can do not to 'bust loose' honey!

[hoodiemoney24]

i'm a guy...and this song got me thinking....

[taynamikaila]

I Think Its comming From her Heart

[Blueskywatcher]

Sounds like she's talking about Black people who don't like Black people or Black men who don't like Black women. If there's no me there's no you. I like it - then again Jill never disappoints.

[dagirluwant]

Actually she was talkin about how black men take black woman for granted

[Grammy2Be]

and MISTAKENLY, I must add!

[rebeccadenote]

I love this song it is off the chain and she talking about her husband he is low down.

[sistasumthin]

How would you know that?

[themoon1]

she's the greatest since PRINCE

[aBLACKGIRL1986]

thank you, exactly.:)

[bj1013]

this song is so true what would guys do if women werent on this earth anymore

[griffinollie]

This is my shit right here and everybody needs to here this song...ahhumm Brohtas:)

[IndyChic]

I was thinking that my hubby should hear this song. Then just a few days ago he showed me "How He'd Feel" if I were gone. I'm glad the love is still there - but sometimes we do need a reminder.