Donté Gibson is a writer, editor, content creator, cultural curator with a love for prose of all sorts. His work exemplifies his passion for music, literature, the arts and popular culture, especially as it pertains to the Black diaspora. That passion has taken him places that he never imagined and given opportunities he never dreamed of as he continues to champion the art and artists that he feels are most important to the culture.
He is perhaps best known for his work with music and entertainment site SoulBounce, where he serves as senior editor. There, he’s had the pleasure of writing about music on a nearly daily basis and interviewing such icons as Brandy, Rahsaan Patterson, Anthony Hamilton and more. He’s also been able to spearhead special programming for the site such as their “#31DaysOfJanetJackson” celebration and “This Week In SoulBounce.”
Outside of his work there, he’s also had the pleasure of writing for several websites and magazines — including Inc., A Plus, Okayplayer, Global Grind, QBR and several others. And when he isn’t flexing his writing skills, he puts his keen eye for detail to use an editor for several authors, websites and organizations (including a stint as a copy editor for BET.com).
Currently, Donté is putting his writing skills to use in his own endeavors as he continues to pursue his dream of publishing novels and short story collections. You can take a peek into his process by subscribing to his Substack.