Often when asked why the concept of #SpeakTruth is important to him Gregory Wilson responds,

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Often introducing himself as “that Brooklyn Boy with Glasses”, Gregory Wilson is a rising a Hip-Hop and R&B artist from the heart Fort Greene, New York. Inspired by Marvin Gaye, J. Cole, Frank Ocean and Kendrick Lamar, his recent project entitled "Uncollected Pieces", is an EP of self addressed love letters that touch not only on his hopes for the future, but also his faith, and gives us a collection of affirmations when facing insecurities. With both world and college tour experience, Gregory is no stranger to the public stage, and has amassed several thousand streams worldwide, and founded the #SpeakTruth movement. In short his goal is not only inspire a good time, but through music, encourage our unapologetic love of ourselves.

Having grown up continuously seeing the aggressive, tough guy image heavily portrayed in music and culture, I wanted to bring about this idea of #SpeakTruth because I  was never able to see myself in the media around me". As I got older I realized that when the images, music, and stories which sell and catch peoples eye, differ from the ways in which we as a society live see ourselves, there is a disconnect that affects our self-esteem, or standards of beauty, and the ways in which we interact with each other.  

And so I put this concept of #SpeakTruth in my music because I want to be the encouragement that I needed when I was 8. And for this reason, I Put my personal truths, Pain and Joy into my music in the hope that today someone, somewhere will learn to live and love themselves unapologetically because that's what I believe we were put on this earth to do.

#SpeakTruth, is affirmation, it is our simple way of saying "I see you, you are valued, and you are heard. 

#SpeakTruth seeks to encourage individuals of all ethnic, cultural, and gender  backgrounds to speak about their lived experiences unapologetically.

#SpeakTruth is to change the landscape of culture though conversation.

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