Legend Charlie Wilson explains meaning behind Gap Band name

[FluffyEyes]

I had no idea that the Gap in GAP Band was an acronym


And for those who may not know who the Gap Band are

 

[King Poetic]

Uncle Charlie still a legend and voice is golden

 

[InGodWeTrust]

Dope.

Charlie did end up with a white woman though. but hey “ain’t no woman like the one he got”

 

[Lonj]

Dope.

Charlie did end up with a white woman though. but hey “ain’t no woman like the one he got”

I think she was Arabic and to be fair she helped him get cleaned up after he had fallen all the way off with drug abuse. He talked about it on an old episode of Foxxhole.

On a related note Black musicians used to be so much more racially conscious without feeling performative.

 

[AyBrehHam Linkin]

i didnt know until like 4 years ago Charlie Wilson was lead singer of the gap band lol

 

[FluffyEyes]

I think she was Arabic and to be fair she helped him get cleaned up after he had fallen all the way off with drug abuse. He talked about it on an old episode of Foxxhole.

On a related note Black musicians used to be so much more racially conscious without feeling performative.

This is definitely an interesting perspective. I think there was a shift in the late 90s around race issues with some ppl thinking the shyt was all good. Many artists didn't feel it was necessary and they were wrong.

Today it does seem like some artists make music to get brownie points from the woke Twitter crowd.

 

[Black Lightning]

I’ve known this for over a decade.

 

[Kiyoshi-Dono]

Dope.

Charlie did end up with a white woman though. but hey “ain’t no woman like the one he got”

Didn’t take long for a fakkit nikka to post this

 

[Cyrus' Wife]

Did not know that and what an amazing way to honor them.

ETA: Me and my aunties loooooove Charlie Wilson. He's still got it!

 

[Easy-E]

Respect

 

[parallax]

who is this new to that didnt know who the gap band were?

 

[Vandelay]

My favorite band of all time.

 

[datnigDASTARDLY]

So that's what GAP stood for

They right up there with the Isley Brothers as one of my favorite bands

 

[Zero]

And for those who may not know who the Gap Band are

DJ Envy posts on the Coli?

 

[YakSpiller]

According to fukkboys right here on TheColi.com

It stood for “gay and proud” band.

Cut that shyt out.