Jazmine Sullivan started her music career during the early 2000s as an R&B and neo-soul singer-songwriter from Philadelphia, who delivers powerful vocals and meaningful lyrics. She received immediate praise for her ability to express personal stories through song by combining gospel traditions with modern R&B elements.

Fearless (2008) marked her debut album with "Bust Your Windows" and "Need U Bad" becoming R&B chart toppers while receiving multiple Grammy nominations. The album reached No. 1 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and went platinum.