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‘Freak Freak:’ Jill Scott Responds After Racy Performance Sends Fans into a Frenzy

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Jill Scott went viral overnight Monday after her post-performance display left social media users buzzing.

The soul singer was performing on Nov. 12 and when she wrapped up her song, she started acting as if she was giving fellatio to the microphone.

Concert-goers went wild and the actions prompted a flurry of shocked responses online.

“Jill Scott bout to have the brothas throwin they drawz on the stage!!! 😂”

“This Jill Scott video has me questioning a lot 😂😂”

“Yo when Jill Scott did the 2nd hand pepper grinder motion 😩🧐🥰 meet & greet anytime soon…👀”

https://twitter.com/DeaconForecast/status/1062343933794177024

Still, longtime fans remained unbothered.

“To everyone trippin over Jill Scott’s performance you are clearly NOT real fans. 1. I’ve seen this at several of her concerts. 2. Her lyrics in several of her songs are very sexual. 3. Why would her being sexual during a performance bother anyone in 2018?”

“Looking at my timeline at folks that never listened to Jill Scott’s lyrics or never been to her concerts. Y’all late af. That video is nothing new.”

“Jill Scott been this way at her concerts! You youngins just now recording it on video. #byebabies this grown folk s—!!”

By the early hours of Tuesday, Nov. 13, Scott issued a tongue-in-cheek response to the chatter, effectively patting herself on the back.

“Hi. I sing/act out all kinds of stories. You should cum to my shows. After a Jill Scott show, most people get splendidly laid by whoever they came with😁👍🏽🎶🤪🎉 #iftheydontFitup #stopfrontinusuckd—too They also usually go on 2happier, more productive, focused, wealthy lives.”

Fans responding to her tweet had zero problems backing her up.

“Well played… 😉”

“*15 year crush intensifies*”

“Yaaaas Queen, let these chirren know … You been an open SEXUAL GODDESS … Ain’t nothing to hide.”

“Hear me out on this…..You should invent …a Jilldo.”

“Wealthy lives?? When your next show?😂”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDCQbYplqRA

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