City Development & Gentrification: Articulate about the complexities of urban development. Recognizes benefits like increased amenities and healthier options but is also critical of displacement, exploitative real estate practices, and the failure to integrate with existing community culture. Believes in respecting the existing culture of neighborhoods during development.
Quote: "It's cool, I guess, it's just cool to have like, mutual respect for the cultures that were there and like, that just helps with like, more understanding. Like, okay, this is the dynamic of the neighborhood. So, let's just see how we can help and build around it. Then, we kind of like, build our thing into this."
Artistic Dream: "In a simplistic form, to be able to be able to take care of the people I love, and the people in my world, and my community, and myself... off of my arts, and having my arts make a positive impact."
Positive Impact: Believes "the most important thing that everybody needs right now, it's how to be positive."
Music's Role: Sees music as crucial for getting through life, providing self-awareness, and pushing positive narratives, even if the music itself isn't explicitly "gospel."
Met Date: Prior to 2025-05-15 (Gary mentions they met at the Austin Record Convention).
2025-05-15 (In DC):
Boo delivered records to Gary (from digging in Philly and New York) intended for Paula White.
Discussed Gary's meeting about a new city development in Greece and potential projects in Orange County involving creating new, well-planned neighborhoods/subdivisions.
Boo shared her observations on NYC's development, gentrification, and the importance of respecting existing cultures.
Discussed Gary's Christian music festival (Godwave Festival concept).
Boo: "I like that concept, though. You're gonna have, like, the music literally bringing them through."
Mentioned Cleo Sol's music and live performances.
Boo assisted Gary with trying to book a hotel in New York for an upcoming trip.
Gary shared his aspiration: "I'm trying to like bring people to God. That's my main thing actually. That's actually all I'm doing. I've never actually articulated in that simply."