K-Quick Talks: Opening for Legends, Building Legacy, and Staying Rooted in the DMV
January 5, 2026
Kicking off my first interview is DMV based rapper K-Quick
Everyone’s favorite musical uncle, Mr. Charlie Wilson, is preparing to embark on his latest tour, Uncle Charlie’s R&B Cookout Tour, produced by Live Nation Urban and P Music Group, featuring support acts Babyface, K-Ci Hailey, and El DeBarge.
While Charlie hasn’t released a solo album in eight years, his solo catalog and work with The Gap Band speak for themselves. For this week’s Slow Jam Saturday, I wanted to reach into Mr. Wilson’s Gap Band catalog and showcase “You Are My High” from their 1979 album “The Gap Band II”.
Charlie crafted the song alongside Johnsye Smith and Ronnie Wilson, with the talented Lonnie Simmons steering the production. Central to the track is Charlie’s lush, captivating vocal performance, which beautifully conveys the profound significance of having a steadfast presence in one’s life—someone who offers unwavering understanding, support, and love.
The lyrics weave a heartfelt narrative, illustrating that with a devoted partner by their side, Charlie feels empowered to conquer any obstacle, as the mundane struggles of daily life effortlessly dissolve. “You Are My High” paints a vivid picture of an extraordinary connection between two souls, infusing Charlie with a surge of strength and joy. Ultimately, it celebrates the deep and unbreakable bond between two individuals who provide each other with unconditional love and acceptance, even amidst life’s toughest challenges.
Final Grade: B
“You Are My High” is available on all streaming platforms.
Kicking off my first interview is DMV based rapper K-Quick
On the morning of February 8, 1977, Tony Kiritsis walked into a mortgage office in Indianapolis convinced the system had finally turned on him. What followed was one of the most unsettling media spectacles of the decade: a 63-hour hostage standoff in which Kiritsis literally wired a sawed-off shotgun to both his victim’s neck and his own chest. It was desperation theater, broadcast live, raw and ugly, and fueled by a man who believed grievance was the same thing as righteousness.
Eric Benét’s holiday album, “It’s Christmas”, finds the four-time Grammy nominee embracing comfort rather than challenge. He delivers a collection that is impeccably sung and tastefully arranged, though it ultimately feels a bit too cautious for an artist of his talent and history.