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Questlove Honors ‘Giant’ Sly Stone: ‘His Music Will Echo Forever’ In an emotional tribute, the Sly Lives! director reflects on the funk legend’s impact, lasting influence, and artistry ...
In Memoriam Questlove on Sly Stone: ‘His Artistry Came With a Burden’ Questlove, director of the Sly Stone documentary Sly Lives, looks back at the late artist's genius and pain in a new essay ...
The film world is nothing new for Black Thought and Questlove. Black Thought has numerous acting credits to his name, including HBO’s The Deuce dramatic series, 2010’s Night Catches Us and the ...
Even so, it’s the throughline of Questlove’s sophomore film, intertwined with self-sabotage and the fear and guilt that come with success. “André [3000] was the only one who was like, ‘Yes!
Questlove writes, “Once idealistic, now I hear it as a command. Sly’s music will likely speak to us even more now than it did then. Thank you, Sly. You will forever live.” ...
David Lynch’s “Mulholland Drive” is a touchstone being mentioned for a rethinking is bound to be the talk of the L.A. theater world as O’Hara’s “Hamlet” runs through July 6, with ...
Questlove, who helmed Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius), is paying tribute to the documentary's subject, Sly Stone, who died at age 82.
There’s no better way to honor and remember this innovative legend than by watching Questlove’s 2025 Sly Stone documentary, Sly Lives! (Aka The Burden of Black Genius), which is now streaming ...
"From the moment his music reached me in the early 1970s, it became a part of my soul," 'Sly Lives!' director Questlove also shared on Instagram.
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson: Sly Stone, born Sylvester Stewart, left this earth today, but the changes he sparked while here will echo forever.
Questlove directed 2025’s Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius), which reexamined Stone’s legacy and focused on how his influence continues to impact popular music today.