Jill Scott, BPOTY | Wacky Wednesday

In the 11^th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “BPOTY,” performed by Jill Scott featuring Too $hort. 

Do you know what day it is? It is Wednesday, folks! Do you know what that means? Why, it is Wacky Wednesday! In the spirited column Wacky Wednesday, we analyze, break down, and explore songs from various musicians of various genres that can be considered unique, unusual, or ‘wacky.’  These songs can be new or old; the only requirement is that they ‘catch the ears’ because of their distinctiveness.  With the background established, in the 11^th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “BPOTY”, performed by Jill Scott featuring Too $hort. Wacky Wednesday vibes commence!

Ain’t that some shit, and it’s certainly not fine shyt at that! So, what is Grammy-winner Jill Scott getting at on “BPOTY”? Well, the ninth track from her sixth studio album, To Whom This May Concern, is an acronym for Biggest Pimp of the Year.  Ooh-wee! Jill Scott, and featured guest, Too $hort, wrote “BPOTY” alongside producer Khari Mateen. “BPOTY,” a blend of funk, neo-soul, and hip-hop (Bay Area, baby) is one of the highlights from Scott’s first LP in a decade-plus.

The band is locked-in throughout “BPOTY.” The opening groove is funky as hell. The hard-hitting, dusty, rhythmic drum riff is EVERYTHING. It doesn’t stop there, however.  “BPOTY” benefits from a badass bass line and stellar guitar riffs. Of course, the star of the show is Jill Scott, who sings superbly and pens memorable lyrics with tuneful melodies.  I love her layered vocals during the first verse, where she sounds soulful to the nth degree. “I said, Preacher man, what you tryna do? / Tryna get this money, that’s all you do,” she sings, and continues, “When mama ain’t got squat, but you take that, too / You ain’t good for the people, that’s why I ain’t moved.” Oh, snap! Her pipes are even more powerful and remain playful in the second verse: “With a little pill (‘Til I die) / What you tryna do to me?” (Yeah) / Keep me coming back like a ho on a track and that’s a fact.” In a playful interlude following the titular refrain (“Biggest Pimp of the Year”), Scott introduces us to the BPOTY himself, Bay Area rapper, Too $hort. Too $hort ate and left no crumbs. He delivers a compelling cadence and flow and rides the funky, neo-soul-oriented backdrop like a champ. “Bitch, I got you hooked on me / Whatever I want, that’s what you gon’ be,” he asserts, and adds, “You choose me, you won’t need another plan or another man / Just put the money in my hand.” Later, he memorably adds, “If you want my love, you gotta give me more / That’s the relationship between the pimp and the whore.” Oh, shit! Post-Too $hort, Scott utters the titular refrain once more, and concludes with an entertaining outro: “This has been brought to you by Education / For your home and family / Doing what we do, each and every day.” Word! “BPOTY” is a surefire R&B bop-and-a-half.  Scott shines like the masterful singer-songwriter that she is, while Too $hort never sounded better, rapping his ass off, well past his most lucrative prime.

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Jill Scott, BPOTY: Wacky Wednesday No. 11 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Blues Babe Records LLC / Human Re Sources / The Orchard; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]

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