Essence Fest 2024: CHARLIE WILSON OUTPERFORMED USHER @ 71 YEARS OLD, The REAL KING OF R&B Hands Down

Uncle Charlie is the G.O.A.T.

[@mariebrooks7341]

I will NEVER compare these two gentlemen. Uncle Charlie was been around since before Usher was born. Why compare them when they are both FABULOUS, FANTASTIC, WONDERFUL ARTISTS. I have seen them both perform Uncle Charlie is amazing and Usher is amazing, dancing and skating. I know both shows were off the chain. Give them their flowers.

[@PatricaMagruder]

Usher is awesome,but don't compare him with Charles❤❤Wilson.❤❤❤

[@terrysezells6000]

He never misses a beat. I don't care how old he is. One of the greatest voices of all time .

[@4DaKulture23]

We love Usher and we love Uncle Charlie!

[@mrbrubbs10]

At 71 this man is out singing 99.5% of all male R&B artists today! Usher will be doing the same in his later years, so there's no reason to compare the 2. They are both super incredible at what they do!

[@alvarodriguez8221]

That's right and our generation should be giving them all of the praises that they deserve

[@Eastpointe]

If he’s even lucky enough to reach that age.

[@BLACC_STEEL]

CW is not outperforming Usher. You could have gave Uncle Charlie his props without using Ushers name.

[@youngjizzle7157]

He did tho

[@stemleyboi95j50]

I was actually there cw out perform usher the crowd was up dancing and singing to cw usher was good his song selection was to slow so I give it to cw

[@bettyjoseph9679]

Charlie Wilson performance was amazing 😍🤩😍🤩😍🤩🤩

[@BLACC_STEEL]

@@youngjizzle7157 at the Essence Fest. Ok cool. Lol

[@BLACC_STEEL]

@@stemleyboi95j50 ok so we're talking about Essence Fest which is one show and a bunch of middle aged to older men and women having a good time. Usher didnt bring his A Game...I get it but next you gon say Uncle Charlie can outperform Chris Brown. I'm glad you had a good time.

[@ericaadkins3383]

Charlie Wilson ain't new to this. A true showman.

[@terrysezells6000]

I am 59 years old, and he still sounds like Uncle Charlie .listen to him in high school. Wow, stills sound's great.

[@terrysezells6000]

Still looking the same just not with the cowboy hat go head uncle Charlie.

[@tonimcdonald2948]

I say the same thing. I'm 60 I've been listening to this man since i was 13 and he still got it going on like that.

[@CBrown9758]

NOTICE THIS MAN HAS NEVER SCREAMED KING OF ANYTHING THE VOICE SPEAKS FOR ITSELF.👑💫🌟⭐️✨☝️💯🥂💐🤜💥🤛🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🤩

[@marvintillis8136]

He has one of the best voices i've ever heard

[@cecaedwards800]

Charlie Wilson is a true legend. Every decade or era he is a phenomenal performer!

[@JFCroce]

Thank u for uploading for us who cant be at the ESSENCE festival

[@minabrown5552]

It was Live on YT and Essence website

[@mellotainment]

Uncle Charlie is the total package

[@mariebrooks7341]

I have seen Uncle Charlie so many times. Same show, yet always great.

[@nette1140]

I’m old school and my generation know what good music and good performances look like and we don’t pit one against the other 🎉. They both gave great performances ❤❤🎉🎉

[@kdiva2780]

Charlie Wilson still has his voice and he knows how to use the backup singers to support him so he doesn’t get too tired. AND he change clothes at least 10 times! Love Uncle Charlie!

[@donvilwhite1816]

I guess we watched two different shows. Because they both killed it.

[@charnamosely372]

Look yall can’t compare Charlie Wilson to no one else in the industry. Not in the same league. Two different spectrums and eras

[@geraldmiller9284]

Brother CW can chew gum and sang at the same dam time who's bad

[@tamdezl]

😂😂

[@teetreadwell9290]

Oh shoot, you meant that literally. I just noticed

[@Eastpointe]

When Uncle Charlie started preaching his personal testimony and took NOLA to church! He knows the times we living in! Better not forget God in this hour!❤❤❤

[@tammyprichard3956]

Uncle Charlie Has A Powerful Testimony! The Lord Has Been Good To Him❤️

[@Bhgh-kq6qc]

Listen whoever arranged the song selections was on the money !!! 😊

[@sjs747]

Charlie Wilson - Class Act!! 🎉🎉

[@ProducerTSS]

This headline not needed forreal.

[@johnscott_95]

Exactly. Like, why you gotta downplay somebody to celebrate or honor someone else?

[@HopefullyOverwhelmed]

For clicks..its not needed frfr...but if people take the bait, then it worked, and people will keep doing it.

[@ProducerTSS]

@@johnscott_95 Thank you!

[@ProducerTSS]

@@HopefullyOverwhelmed Yep you right. It’s an endless cycle.

[@andrealucas7424]

Amen

[@R-L-I]

You could’ve just said “Charlie Wilson showed out at Essence Fest!” There was no need to even mention Usher.

[@ssieJons-nx52si]

Old school always out shine the young people, we can understand the words and our music last forever 🎉 Love you CW😊

[@junedouglas6755]

Both great singers.. Enjoyed both their performances ❤❤❤

[@mamashouse2]

One of the BEST VOICES❤

[@sondradavis5007]

Both Men are OUTSTANDING

[@tonimcdonald2948]

Absolutely!

[@user-lk1dt9dz9m]

🗣️Stop with the NONSENSE. Two different eras and great performers

[@cecaedwards800]

Praise God Charlie❤😊

[@user-ee2pz2jo3r]

Beautiful show bae I love the energy,I love you charlie❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤u are seriously blessed

[@scottrayford871]

I miss him performing on stage with his brothers. Now you want to see a concert? OMG The Gap band with Ronnie, Robert, and Charlie.. Old school at it's best. And the band is kicking!!

[@tonimcdonald2948]

I know i miss his brothers too. They were awesome.❤❤❤❤❤

[@ThePandora57]

He knows how to reserve his energy because I've seen him dance and he be getting it . Old school classes still in session

[@jusloving74]

They all performed awesome

[@bolosmit2411]

Outstanding! Love Uncle Charlie, thanks so much for sharing!

[@summerreynolds9477]

Better than the BET Awards

[@nitamitch5592]

Two different things 😉 Essence “FESTIVAL” BET “AWARDS”

[@Gullahbae-xm6ms]

There’s no comparison lol

[@TowmitteFujati]

Charlie Wilson in my opinion is an R&B God. The title King don't say enough to describe the depth of his importance to the genre.

[@margiechisley3007]

I LOVE YOU UNCLE CHARLIE.

[@DerekHenderson-cw4gs]

Love you chalie Wilson God bless you brother may The Most High continue to bless you and your family and bless everyone in your band all of them are amazing

[@bettyscott4461]

If Usher was around during Charlie wilson younger years there wouldn't be any comparison. Gap band was unique

[@darrylwright9421]

Facts

[@Iam_Telesha]

Usher is getting ready to go on a WHOLE tour... I don't blame Usher.

[@terrysezells6000]

Super man love this song

[@goddessjreed9763]

Charlieeeeeeeeeeeeeeee I love him

[@PatricaMagruder]

I love me some Charlie Wilson,all his songs turn me on up to this day❤2024

[@jackieclark8253]

I played bass guitar at Essence with Aleander O'Neal and Cherrelle in 2011, and the same thing happened back then. We started at the same time as Uncle Charlie,played one full hour, took a 30 min break, Mint Condition ripped it up for that 30, we went in to watch Unc. We went back onstage and did another full hour, and when we finished, Unc was STILL onstage! 😲 After he finished killing it, Ushe came nehind him... Usher is a young legend himself, but Unc left no room on the stage for him...People started walking out and everything.Usher was cool, but he lip synched a few parts, but the show was still nice...just didn't have that same energy as Unc!

[@staciaelainthomas]

My first Charlie Wilson concert was Amazing. That's when I first got to see the singer Joe perform too

[@msnj2684]

The concert I attended, the lineup was Charlie Wilson, Joe and Kem. It was amazing too!

[@staciaelainthomas]

@@msnj2684 Yesssss ❤️❤️❤️ Columbus Georgia for me

[@youngjizzle7157]

bruhh Uncle Charlie was so electric last night he DID THAT ! .. usher couldn’t mess with him

[@DN-wb5vf]

Exactly Uncle Charlie! But not fair too compare, as Uncle CW has been around for a minute ya'll! However, age is just a number! Definitely love Uncle CW! Grew up with the GAP Band! Thanks for sharing!!💛💛💛

[@shirleysaxton1029]

Performers are different in styles and ages. Shame on you!

[@delores1790]

Great concert. Thank you.

[@BB504_.]

This was so outstanding that Charlie and crew was on fire 🔥 I forgot I was at work jamming so hard I almost got fired ❤💯

[@ldavis5717]

Uncle C-H-A-R-L-I-E Last name W-I-L-S-O-N!!!!!!!! 💙🙂👏👏👏

[@RoseGold718]

Our older singers are still doing the damn thing and we have to continue to give them their flowers while we still have them❤❤❤

[@bigcartoonyIIV]

Charlie killed it. No wonder people looked down on usher.. They should have let charlie closed it. Charlie can sing and chew gum at the same time.

[@pumpkin19521]

Fum nobody looked down on Usher liar 🤐🤡🙄

[@karenbrown3288]

I wanted Usher to give us the same kind of performance he gave to Vegas a d he did not. I wanted skates and the same energy did not get it.

[@bigcartoonyIIV]

@@karenbrown3288 yea. he was sleepy..lol

[@bigcartoonyIIV]

@@pumpkin19521 where you there?

[@knight9k]

If you've ever been to any of the Essence Festivals in the past folks enjoy the ole R&B, or older gospel the best...the old music is always hitting at the E. festival...

[@misspbrown2566]

🎼🎶🎵💖💖💖💖 - ✨🌟Charlie Wilson🌟✨ Wonderful (++) performance.🌟💫 💚💜💜💜✌🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 👍🏾👍🏾 to the strip line.

[@Pharrar]

I agree with the headline I was there a lot of people was sitting for ushers entire performance. Charlie had the entire audience entertained!!! I wasn’t really a fan of Charlie but I really became one after I saw him and I was deeply disappointed in ushers performance because I am a fan of his

[@msgreeneyes498]

Those 2 are not in the same generations totally different music,Charlie old school,Usher new generation!💯Usher cannot Touch Charles no way!💯💯💯🥰😎

[@FunkyBigSam]

Thanks for posting!🔥🔥🔥

[@adayah30]

Love him so much

[@djuanaguillory245]

It’s know competition Both are hard working wonderful artist. I love them both. I give them their flowers❤❤🎉🎉

[@janetbelone1302]

I love you Charlie Wilson! 😉💋🌹🎉🥰 Outstanding performance!😊 Blessings 🙏💘

[@sheilaadams445]

Praise God Charlie!!!!💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽

[@marlonsimon9357]

Yes he did

[@TheyCallMePrince23]

The title of this video is childish

[@Beencouraged777]

My Charlie❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥 and Background 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@sharongarza8720]

The King of R&B ❤❤❤

[@lorettarambo2245]

Charles Wilson didn't out do Usher, God was just blessing His child❤❤❤

[@Rikki-D]

I've saw Charlie W. in Concert in Ohio when he was doing Disappearing Acts on Stage👍🏽 That Concert was so off the darn chain🔥 And I Tip my Hat to those Amazing Dancers! They had on some Clothes! & weren't Twerking & Grinding on each other. He is just a Class Act! 👊🏽

[@MrMooody]

Unk "Don't owe that GUM anything"

[@deniseharris768]

This was one of the best years to attend the Essence Festival. Frankie Beverly and Maze, Charlie Wilson, Janet Jackson, and Usher. Plus many more. I recently had back surgery and was not able to go. Great job to the organizers of The Essence Festival!

[@vettr.7460]

Charlie know he can put on a show!!!

[@WillieLewisSmith]

That smooth criminal add-in went crazy

[@terrysezells6000]

Computer Love is still great songs of all time

[@terrysezells6000]

That's sister is stealing the show, and the horn players golden

[@MStallworth]

Uncle Charlie put on a show, l felt sorry for that gum he was chewing 😅.

[@nettiebrown5053]

Why people always comparing performers?? If you are BLESSED to see them in person relax and enjoy the show.

[@youbettercalltyrone713]

9:30 come on Nick and play that sax!!!! He tore it down on Tiny Desk! Get ‘em Nick! 🫶🏾🫶🏾

[@chuckb9595]

Without a head to head/comparison video, it's impossible to believe you!

[@1ginachell]

Charlie Wilson has been performing at a high level for longer than Usher has been alive. Anybody that expected less is foolish. Usher did Usher and Charlie did Charlie.

[@claraharper910]

❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊spectacular !

[@nflfangirl19]

Nothing wrong w the title…you kept it 💯

[@mataharik8]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@terrysezells6000]

Play uncle Charlie, play it. Do you did it

[@dorinaledsinger]

I love Charlie

[@terrysezells6000]

Others people have catalogs uncle Charlie have a library 😆 😮🎉

[@terrysezells6000]

Put out music just about every year no one else doing that.

[@sharongarza8720]

Ooooweeee😅❤❤😂Yesssss

[@Jones572]

Mic drop!!🤙🏾💯

[@deborahwalton7109]

I love the showman concerts!

[@ritasweet5797]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@CrazyNaturalPrincess]

❤🔥

[@AliceJones-yc1kh]

Why all the comparisons? Each is gifted musical and talented in their own right, just different generations.

[@eddiecainbeats]

So cold

[@samaracrenshaw-nolen5045]

All while smacking on that gum. I see you Charlie last name Wilson.

[@lmw9562]

Charlie Wilson is definitely a legend and I love The Gap Band, however calling him the Real King of R&B?! When was his Super Bowl performance or residency in Las Vegas because I clearly missed both!

[@mikegiles9702]

Don't nobody gives a damn what you talking about the hell with super bowl mess and other mess you talking about

[@darrylwright9421]

Such a a dumb ass comment? Only 2 bands from the funk era Ew&F and Cameo have played on the strip. Usher is a bad mofo for his generation but can he do it line the legends probably not because them cats had too work the stage every night? Usher can pick n choose his shows.

[@anthonytaylor7928]

Just because u get a residency in Vegas doesn't make u the greatest anyone can get a residency in Vegas it's not a promotion heck lounge singers and magicians have residencies in Vegas

[@kemeticsoul5919]

Let me find out that the Essence Fest is the new BET

[@TriadNANBPWC]

Usher didn't perform at his greatest.

[@mariebrooks7341]

Usher probably did an abbreviated show. His show is really energetic and packed with a lot going on and he has been in residency, on tour and just left the BET Awards. That means people need to go to his show on tour now.

[@DevonSmithLOVES2BLOVED]

usher should not ever be mentioned for this video like its a contest, two different generations in their own class

[@ANN-fo9uu]

Jammin!!!!!!! 😃😃😃

[@huldahmills4331]

Now that's the truth..Do Not!!

[@deevadelyte212]

“Strawberry pop”