CHARLIE WILSON

As public trust in democratic institutions declines, conspiracy theories are filling the void.

Wilson, a founding member of the famed R&B and funk group The Gap Band, has died, his wife confirmed​ Tuesday.

Obit - Ronnie Wilson FILE - Members of The GAP Band, brothers Robert Wilson, from left, Charlie Wilson and Ronnie Wilson pose for photographers appear at the 2005 BMI Urban Music Awards in Miami Beach, Fla., on Aug. 26, 2005. Ronnie Wilson, multi-instrumentalist and founder of the funk group, has died. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File) (Wilfredo Lee)Ronnie Wilson, multi-instrumentalist and founder of the popular R&B and funk group The Gap Band, has died. !”The Gap Band was formed in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by brothers Ronnie, Charlie and Robert Wilson, who grew up singing in their father's church. )”Robert Wilson, who was the bassist for the band, died at age 53 in 2010.

Ronnie Wilson, multi-instrumentalist and founder of the R&B and funk group The Gap Band, has died.

This week’s new entertainment releases include DMX’s first posthumous album, the documentary “Moby Doc” and the gang from “Friends” getting together again.

That's the chorus of Kanye West's new song with Charlie Wilson titled, "Brothers." The song debuted this week during the Season 2 premiere of Irv Gotti's BET series, "Tales." "There is a lot of speculation right now on who is Kanye West rapping about on the song Brothers. And decide for yourself if you think Kanye is rapping about Jay Z or Virgil. -IG"Fans are debating whether the song is about his estranged relationship with rapper Jay Z or Virgil Abloh, the artistic director of Louis Vuitton's men's wear collection.