*Charlie Wilson showed up and showed out during his recent takeover of NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series and Black Twitter remains shook.
During the 30 minute blessing, the Oklahoma native ran through the peaks and valleys of his journey thus far, from his start with The Gap Band in the 70s and 80s alongside his brothers Robert and Ronnie, through his reemergence in the 90s through hip hop artists like Snoop Dogg, who gave him the nickname Uncle Charlie.
Accompanied by a handful of musicians and background singers, Wilson ran through six of his biggest hits, as well as the 1985 Zapp classic, “Computer Love,” telling the crowd that he didn’t think many fans knew that he was featured on the song.
Wilson took everyone to church on “I’m Blessed.” In what Black Twitter has deemed a whole “praise break,” he began thank God for bringing him through a series of life setbacks, including substance abuse and homelessness.
“It’s charlie wilson having a praise session in the middle of his tiny desk for me,” tweeted one fan.
As NPR put it, “Wilson has been hip-hop’s secret sauce for decades.” The outlet asked him to explain why he’s such a draw in hip-hop. His response: “I can sang!”
View Wilson’s masterclass performance and some of Black Twitter’s responses below:
SET LIST
“Charlie, Last Name Wilson”
“Computer Love”
“There Goes My Baby”
“I’m Blessed”
“Yearning For Your Love”
“Sweet Yamz”
“Outstanding”
MUSICIANS
Charlie Wilson: vocals
Jor’el Quinn: vocals
Leah Thompson: vocals
Gia Wyre: vocals
Dodie: vocals
Angel Hines: vocals
Cordell Walton: keys, music director
Rain Man: drums
Alex Williams: guitar
Stephen Johnson: keys
Lawrence Washington: keys, bass
EQ: bass
Nick Wilczynski: saxophone
It’s not even noon and I am BLASTING the Charlie Wilson tiny desk
— #1 angel (@yalldontfeelme) June 11, 2023
very much so appreciated the praise break in Charlie Wilson’s tiny desk ????????
— doctor good sis. ???? (@_LoveShayon) June 11, 2023
fuck charlie wilson sounds so good on outstanding ! how old is he??? that’s goalz af !
— MEL PACIFICO (@melpacifico_) June 11, 2023
The drum player on Charlie Wilson’s Tiny Desk is fine as hell.
— MISS HONEY ???? MOTHER OF THE HOUSE (@amour_tishhh) June 10, 2023
The saxophone player in Charlie Wilson’s Tiny Desk is ????????????????
— A S H L E Y (@AshB205) June 10, 2023
Charlie said! Shubay Dubay shubay dubay dubay dubay! #charliewilson #NPR
— Bsteph (@Bsteph203) June 10, 2023
I can’t stop watching Charlie Wilson tiny desk concert
— JVO (@FlyGeminiii) June 10, 2023
Charlie Wilson really preaching in this tiny desk ????
— Waifu House Ignite (@HaleThaQueen) June 10, 2023
The praise break on Charlie Wilson’s tiny desk got my light on my feet at work chile ????
— Myia (@MShanise_) June 11, 2023
As much as I jammed this song, it took me 25yrs to realize Charlie Wilson was on computer love
— ????️L????️H ????️L????️H (@06khed) June 11, 2023
Uncle Charlie Wilson took Tinydesk to church!
— Jimi (@jhymy) June 11, 2023
Charlie Wilson sounded so good during his #TinyDeskConcert and his band and background vocalists LEFT????????NO????????CRUMBS????????!
Then he preached! ???????????????? pic.twitter.com/lGlToVL7PF
— It’s Really A Different World (@Ms_AshleyP_) June 11, 2023
My ❤ and SOUL is GLOWING watching my main man ????????????
Charlie Wilson on this Tiny Desk
????❤????❤— Just Brit… ☺ ????????♀️ (@OnAWHITEcloud_) June 11, 2023
This blunt goes perfect with this Charlie Wilson tiny desk performance.
— Rell (@rellydibiasi) June 11, 2023
I wanna clown Charlie Wilson’s outfits, but that man was a alcoholic and a crackhead sleeping on the streets in Hollywood…he got a story and I respect the way he bounced back,
— Remington (@RemyAintDead) June 11, 2023
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