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Questlove, who helmed Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius), has paid tribute to the documentary’s subject, Sly Stone, hours after the iconic artist died on Monday. Stone died after a “prolonged ...
The music industry is mourning Sly Stone. After news broke that the groundbreaking musician had died at 82 on Monday, stars from Questlove and Chuck D to Clairo and Fatboy Slim shared tributes for the ...
Questlove calls the late Sly Stone, the subject of his doc 'Sly Lives: aka the Burden of Black Genius,' a 'giant' who 'will forever live' in a tribute ...
In an emotional tribute, the Sly Lives! director reflects on the funk legend’s impact, lasting influence, and artistry ...
Sly Stone died Monday after "a prolonged battle with COPD and other underlying health issues," according to a family statement.
While his talent shone brightly, Sly faced the pressure of living up to those expectations, creating a constant conflict between his creativity and the anxiety of being in the spotlight. His artistry ...
Music legend Sly Stone has unfortunately died at age 82. Read how Questlove, Chuck D, Clive Davis, EARTHGANG and others are honoring his unshakable legacy.
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson directed the Sly Stone documentary Sly Lives! (AKA The Burden of Black Genius that premiered at Sundance this year, and now he has penned a moving tribute to his ...
In a moving Instagram post, Questlove shared his own obituary of the late, great artist, writing: “Sly Stone, born Sylvester Stewart, left this earth today, but the changes he sparked while here ...
The drummer-producer and documentarian explains why that theme was central to his film on the funk band Sly and the Family Stone.
So when musician and filmmaker Questlove announced that his next project to follow his Oscar-winning documentary Summer of Soul would be a deep-dive into Sly and the Family Stone, anticipation was ...