The Sly & the Family Stone leader is the subject of a new documentary directed by Questlove. Here’s what to know about his ...

The new documentary “Sly Lives, aka the Burden of Black Genius,” which focuses on the life and career of the brilliant but ...

Profile of the man behind Sly and the Family Stone gives you plenty of evidence that he's one of the most important musicians ever - and a lot more ...

Andre 3000 discussed Sly Stone’s influence on OutKast’s 'Stankonia' in a clip from the 'Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black ...

But Questlove unexpectedly leans heavier on his title’s parenthetical addendum in order to illuminate some deeper truths about the challenges of stardom (especially for Black artists) that may have ...

In SLY LIVES!, Questlove documents the genius of a funk trailblazer — and the pressure Sly felt as a Black artist. "Sly will ...

The gripping story of 1960s/early 70s musical supernova Sylvester Stewart, better known as Sly Stone, will unfold in the upcoming musical doc Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius). The first, ...

Out of all of the Bay Area’s musician geniuses, there may be none more mercurial than Sly Stone. Writer of such hits as “Everyday People” and “Dance to the Music,” his band Sly & the ...

Questlove rounded up musical talent to share praises on Sly Stone in the new documentary Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius).

PARK CITY, Utah -- Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson directed the Onyx Collective documentary which tells the story of the groundbreaking band Sly & The Family Stone's rise to fame, their unfortunate ...

I was not present at all." Questlove echoes Washington's thoughts in Sly Lives!, as fans and artists reckon with the turn Stone's career took. "You were at that place that every musician wants to ...

Sly Stone's struggles with cocaine have been well documented, even, at times, eclipsing his achievements as an artist. But the new documentary Sly Lives! A.k.a. The Burden of Black Genius ...