New Single: Unapologetically Me

NEW SINGLE: “Unapologetically Me”
Streaming Everywhere June 20

Hand painted picture of Reverend Doctor in profile. Hues are in orange, yellow, purple, black and white.

“Unapologetically Me” cover art by me, Reverend Doctor

This one’s different.

The artwork you’re seeing is more than a cover—it’s a self-portrait made from layers. I started with a single backlit photo of myself by the talented Dawn Altier. Then I printed it out three times and painted over each one by hand


using bold, joyful, clashing color. I didn’t aim for perfection—I let it be messy, instinctive, alive. Then I stacked them, digitally—color on color, texture on texture—until something true emerged.

That’s how this song came to be too.

“Unapologetically Me” is a soul-pop rock anthem with Afrobeat bones. It’s loud, bright, and hopeful—but underneath is a journey. For me, it’s about making peace with complexity. Letting myself be unpolished, queer, a little unknowable. Letting love in, even when it makes me feel like an island. And choosing to show up as myself, on purpose.

This release is a celebration of becoming—of living in the questions, of growing out loud.

It would mean everything if you’d join me in it.

How You Can Take Part:

  • Stream it on June 20.

  • Share what “unapologetically me” means to you—with a story, a dance, a doodle, anything. Use the hashtag #UnapologeticallyUs.

  • Or just leave a comment. Let’s build a space where it’s safe to be whole.

Thank you for listening. Thank you for being part of this with me.

With love,
Rev

Derrick Keith Rollins JrComment