The Gap Band was an American R&B and funk band that rose to fame during the 1970s and 1980s. The band consisted of three brothers: Charlie, Ronnie, and Robert Wilson, along with other members; it was named after streets in the historic Greenwood neighborhood in the brothers' hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Bridging the Gap is the second studio album by American hip hop group Black Eyed Peas, released on September 26, 2000. This is their last album where they are credited as Black Eyed Peas, until the release of Masters of the Sun Vol. 1 in 2018.
Charlie, Last Name Wilson is the third studio album by American singer Charlie Wilson. It was released by Jive Records on August 23, 2005, in the United States. The album includes production from several R&B hitmakers including R. Kelly, will.i.am, Justin Timberlake, T-Pain, KayGee, Terence "Tramp-Baby" Abney, The Underdogs and The Platinum Brothers. Charlie, Last Name Wilson debuted and peaked at number 10 on the US Billboard 200 with first week sales of 71,400 copies. In 2009, it was also certified gold by the RIAA, surpassing sales of 500,000 copies.
Lights Out is the second studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne. It was released on December 19, 2000, by Cash Money Records and Universal Records. The album peaked at number 16 on the US Billboard 200 chart. The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Ego Trippin' is the ninth studio album by American rapper Snoop Dogg. It was released on March 11, 2008 by Doggystyle Records and Geffen Records. The album debuted at number 3 on the US Billboard 200, selling 137,000 copies in its first week. Upon its release, the album received generally positive reviews from music critics.
Hempin' Aint Easy is the third solo studio album by American rapper B-Legit. It was released on July 25, 2000 via Koch Records. Production was handled by Studio Ton, Keith Clizark, Meech Wells, Clint "Payback" Sands, Sam Bostic, Ant Banks, Big Time Swisher Productions, Bosko, Daz Dillinger, Sin and Tone Capone. It features guest appearances from E-40, Archie Lee, Big Remy, D-Shot, Harm, Kurupt, Levitti, Lil' Keke, Little Bruce, Mac Shawn, Mack 10, Mr. Clean, Otis & Shug, Richie Rich, Ronnie Spencer, Shortyega, Snoop Dogg and The Mossie.
Uncle Charlie is the fourth studio album by American singer Charlie Wilson. It was released by Jive Records on February 17, 2009. It features production from Gregg Pagani, The Underdogs, Bigg D, T-Pain and Los da Mystro. It features guest appearances from Snoop Dogg, Jamie Foxx and T-Pain. It debuted and peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200 with first week sales of 58,000 copies. At the 52nd Grammy Awards, Uncle Charlie was nominated for Best R&B Album, while the single "There Goes My Baby" was nominated for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.
The Gap Band III is the fifth studio album by American R&B band The Gap Band, released in 1980 on Mercury Records. It was produced by Lonnie Simmons. It was their first album to achieve platinum status. The album was remastered by PTG Records in 2009 including the radio edit of "Burn Rubber On Me ".
The Gap Band has released over 30 albums. Since their inception in 1967, the Gap Band has released 16 studio albums, 12 compilation albums and 2 live albums. They released nine self-titled albums. Each album does not reflect which number they released, only which point it is in the series.
The Gap Band II is the fourth studio album by the Gap Band, released in 1979 on Mercury Records. It is their second major label release, and produced by Lonnie Simmons.
Gap Band V- Jammin' is the seventh album by the Gap Band, released in 1983 on Total Experience Records. The album was reissued on CD in 1997 by Mercury Records. In 2009, the album was remastered by PTG Records.
"See Me Now" is a song by American rapper Kanye West featuring R&B singers Beyoncé and Charlie Wilson. The album version includes a verse by Big Sean and is included on West's fifth studio album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010) as an iTunes Store bonus track. It was written by West, Knowles, Wilson and Sean, while production was handled by West, Lex Luger and No I.D.
Just Charlie is the fifth studio album by American singer Charlie Wilson. It was released by Jive Records on December 3, 2010 in the United States. The album debuted and peaked at number 19 on the US Billboard 200 and at number 2 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, selling 57,286 copies in its first week. Fantasia is the only featured guest on Just Charlie, who appears on a remake of the Roger Troutman song, "I Want to Be Your Man".
You Turn My Life Around is the first solo studio album released by Charlie Wilson. It was released on July 21, 1992 from Bon Ami Records, through a production and distribution agreement with the then called MCA Records. The album peaked at #42 on Billboard's R&B Album chart when it was released in 1992. First single was the New Jack Swing patterned "Sprung On Me".
Love, Charlie is the sixth studio album by American singer Charlie Wilson. It was released on January 25, 2013 by RCA Records. The album debuted at number 4 on the US Billboard 200, and atop the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, selling 44,000 copies for the week. As of January 2015, the album has sold 211,000 copies in the US.
Gap Band VII is the ninth album by the Gap Band, released in 1985 on Total Experience Records. The album includes the single from original Jerry Peters's song "Going in Circles". As AllMusic's Amy Hanson said in her review of the album, "The band was quickly back to business across the eminently catchy tunes "Automatic Brain" and "Ooh, What a Feeling," leaving both "L'il Red Funkin' Hood" and "Bumpin' Gum People," which features funkier vocals than listeners had heard from the band in quite some time, to round out the set with some good-old Gap Band sonics. Elsewhere, the band pulled a quiet storm trick out of their bag on 'I Know We'll Make It'."
Bush is the thirteenth studio album by American rapper Snoop Dogg. It was released on May 12, 2015, through Doggy Style Records and I Am Other, and distributed by Columbia Records. The album was produced by Pharrell Williams with additional production by Chad Hugo. It features guest appearances from Kendrick Lamar, Stevie Wonder, Charlie Wilson, Gwen Stefani, T.I. and Rick Ross. Bush was the first album by the rapper after his return to the hip hop moniker Snoop Dogg.
Forever Charlie is the seventh studio album by American R&B singer-songwriter Charlie Wilson. It was released on January 27, 2015, by RCA Records. The album was supported by two singles: "Goodnight Kisses" and "Touched by an Angel". The album includes collaborations with Snoop Dogg and Shaggy. The album was nominated in the category Best R&B album at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards.
Charles Kent Wilson, also known as Uncle Charlie, is an American singer, musician, songwriter, and the former lead vocalist of the Gap Band. As a solo artist Wilson has been nominated for 13 Grammy awards and 11 NAACP Image Awards, received a 2009 Soul Train Icon Award, and was a recipient of a BMI Icon Award in 2005. In 2009 and 2020, he was named Billboard magazine's No. 1 Adult R&B Artist, and his song "There Goes My Baby" was named the No. 1 Urban Adult Song for 2009 in Billboard Magazine.
In It to Win It is the eighth studio album by American R&B singer-songwriter Charlie Wilson. It was released on February 17, 2017, by RCA Records. The album includes collaborations with Snoop Dogg, Lalah Hathaway, Wiz Khalifa, T.I., Robin Thicke and Pitbull.
