Charlie Wilson • Babyface

Charlie Wilson became an icon of funk and R&B as co-founder and lead singer of the Gap Band, with hits like “Outstanding” and “You Dropped a Bomb On Me” turning backyard barbecues into instant dance parties for decades. As a solo musician, he’s kept generations of younger artists moving, scoring hits like “Charlie, Last Name Wilson,” collaborating with Snoop Dogg and Pharrell, and picking up a total of 13 Grammy nominations. Any time Uncle Charli...