The drummer-producer and documentarian explains why that theme was central to his film on the funk band Sly and the Family Stone.

Questlove, who helmed Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius), has paid tribute to the documentary’s subject, Sly Stone, ...

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 ...

While his talent shone brightly, Sly faced the pressure of living up to those expectations, creating a constant conflict ...

In an emotional tribute, the Sly Lives! director reflects on the funk legend's impact, lasting influence, and artistry ...

Like the DJ he is, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson is highly adept at keeping a lot of things spinning.

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 ...

Sly Stone, funk pioneer and frontman of Sly and the Family Stone, died Monday at the age of 82, following what his family described as “prolonged battle with COPD and other underlying health issues.” ...

Roots co-founder Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter is writing and directing a new narrative film that's billed to "drops ...

Questlove's 'Summer of Soul' brings lost music back to life. February 1, 2022 • There were two big music festivals happening in the summer of 1969. While one defined an entire generation of ...

His work looked straight at the brightest and darkest parts of life and demanded we do the same,” wrote Questlove of the late Sly and the Family Stone frontman.

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 subject, ...