YouвЂ™re an iconic, successful solo artist. However, I may have a few more newer hits though. We each have hits for days both old and new. And our collective catalogs span decades. He came from a group, I came from a group and then we both went solo, though me much later in life. Stevie Wonder is a friend and one of my idols so it would be amazing for us to sit together and just go through our hits and goof around together like we always do. Who would you personally like to head off with? When theyвЂ™re ready for me they know where to find me! ItвЂ™s a win for our culture and music community on many levels. I love that it has brought so much attention to Black artists and highlights all the good feelings and power of Black music for our fans to rally around. A lot of people on social media would love to see you be a part of it. WeвЂ™ve watched iconic figures go head to head on VERZUZ battles.

Rap music continues to evolve and I have been fortunate to participate and contribute to the genre for so many years starting with my nephew Snoop Dogg all the way to present performing our song вЂњEarfquakeвЂќ with Tyler, the Creator at the GRAMMY Awards this year.

But honestly, I think itвЂ™s because I bring authenticity and soul to their songs or maybe they just want to impress their mamas (or grand mamas) that they have Charlie Wilson on their song. They call because they know that Uncle Charlie got that special sauce,В LOL. Why do you think rappers from all generations continue to reach out to collaborate with you? YouвЂ™ve collabed with rappers a lot in the past. We had a lot of fun, as making music should be and I look forward to doing more with them. IвЂ™m so proud of Nas that heвЂ™s still doing his thing and happy to contribute to his vision. Nas explained to me the story behind 'Car #85,'В which is a personal story he wanted to share. It was great to be in the room with Nas and Hit-Boy, who produced the album. How was it working with him on 'Car #85'? YouвЂ™re also a collaborator on NasвЂ™ recently released KingвЂ™s Disease. I've also been a longtime fan of the Four Tops and their song, 'Ain't No Woman.' My inspiration is the 'One I Got,вЂќ my wife, she has been standing by my side for 25 years. In my music, I always like to celebrate women. Thank you! Yes, IвЂ™m so happy to have another #1 single back-to-back already from my upcoming album. 1 track on Billboard's Adult R&B Songs airplay chart with 'One I Got.' What inspired this song? The charismatic singer spoke to about his career longevity and success, the inspiration behind his latest hit, who he would want to face off with in a Verzuz battle, how he stays positive through this tough timeВ and more.Д¬ongratulations on claiming another No. (He tweeted a message to Breonna TaylorВ a day after a grand jury did not chargeВ the police officers who shot and killed her.) 'Rap music continues to evolve and I have been fortunate to participate and contribute to the genre for so many years,' he says.Д«ut it hasn't always been a smooth rideВ forВ the artist, who has battled addiction and homelessnessВ (Wilson'sВ been sober for a few decades now).В his resilient spirit is intact, especially now as the world deals with an ongoingВ pandemic, not to mention renewed racial tensions and a fight against police brutality. Wilson continues to connect with new audiences not only with his music but in song features alongside big-league rappers like Nasand Tyler, the Creator.

IвЂ™ve been recording a lot and IвЂ™m working on my next single,' he said in an email conversation with last week. 'I am so honored with 13 nominations but IвЂ™m coming for the win! Honestly, IвЂ™m in the best space musically that I have been in my whole career. Charlie Wilsonremains the king of the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chartВ this week with his latest single 'One I Got,' taking us back with a sample of The Four Tops' 1972 classic 'Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got).'В Chart success is not new toВ the iconic singerВ and former member of The Gap Band, so what's he after next? A golden gramophone, he says.В Wilson is currently working on a forthcoming album and says he's feeling his best yet.

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