PYPM Founder & Executive Director

Greg “Just Greg” Corbin is an international poet, writer, motivational speaker, hip hop artist, activist, workshop facilitator, community developer, and founder of the Philadelphia Youth Poetry Movement, which was established in 2006.

Greg is one fifth of the spoken word poetry collective, Spoken Soul 215, with whom he hosts The Harvest Open Mic & Showcase Experience. He is an accomplished artist sharing the stage with the likes of India Aire, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Musiq, Saul Williams, Kindred the Family Soul, and many other powerful artists of today’s movement. Just Greg has been writing and performing spoken word for the last four years of his eternal life lighting up stages on an international level from South Carolina to South Africa, London to Canada. This Philadelphia native and Lincoln University Alum began writing in his sophomore year after deciding to follow the footsteps of fellow Lincoln grads Langston Hughes, Oscar Brown, and the unclaimed Gil Scott Heron.

In 2009, the Philly Youth Poetry Movement was featured on the HBO docu-series “Brave New Voices” where he was highlighted as a mentor/coach featuring his astounding ability to work with and inspire the youth to courageously express their truth. Greg Corbin was also featured on BET’s Lyric Cafe this Fall of 2009 airing on BETJ.