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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Editor’s note: This interview was conducted before Sly Stone‘s death at age 82. Read Questlove ‘s tribute to Stone here . In the first five minutes of Sly Lives!

"Sly's innovative spirit foreshadowed much of what would come in hip-hop," Questlove writes in a new essay for Rolling Stone - Credit: Ron Pownall/Getty Images Sly Stone’s journey highlights the ...