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

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 ...

What is Black genius?” It’s a slightly sideways question that results in some blank looks, but the filmmaker’s point is this: ...

"Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius)" unpacks the complicated legacy of Sly Stone. It premiered at Sundance, and hits ...

The Grammy Award–winning bandleader for The Roots spoke with Fresh Air's Terry Gross about his film on the funk musician who led Sly & the Family Stone in the 1960s and '70s.

He says his new Sly Stone documentary, 'SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)', is the closest he could get to “a press ...

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 ...

“People Everyday” became an anthem bridging the gap between the genre’s party roots and its potential for cultural commentary. It also helped solidify Arrested Development’s place in music history, ...

The trailer showcases iconic clips of Sly performing and doing what he loves, while simultaneously showing the side of his career that ultimately landed him on the opposite side of the spectrum.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — February is Black History Month and the National Museum of African American Music has an invitation to share. It's called Sly Lives: The Burden of a Black Genius and tells ...

Sly Stone, founder, frontman and namesake of Sly and the Family Stone, has deserved to be the subject of a documentary since the heyday of his eponymous, chart-topping, mixed-gender, racially ...