Stone, an eccentric whose songs of uplift were tempered by darker themes of struggle and disillusionment, had a fall as steep ...

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

Sly Lives!' filmmaker Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson pays tribute to his documentary subject Sly Stone, who died June 9: "Dared ...

Questlove calls the late Sly Stone, the subject of his doc 'Sly Lives: aka the Burden of Black Genius,' a 'giant' who 'will ...

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

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

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

Sly Stone’s journey highlights the difficulty of showing emotions, something that is even more difficult for Black people in the U.S. Expressing feelings at times felt dangerous for us.

Funk pioneer Sly Stone, a onetime San Francisco DJ turned pop music innovator and leader of Sly and the Family Stone, has ...

Sly Stone, the pioneering leader of the funk band bearing his name, Sly and the Family Stone, has died, according to his ...

He was 82. “Sly Stone, born Sylvester Stewart, left this earth today, but the changes he sparked while here will echo forever,” Questlove wrote in a tribute shared to his Instagram Monday.

The world lost a major cultural icon on Monday with the passing of Sly Stone. The Sly and the Family Stone frontman was more than just a groundbreaking musician. As one of the first racially ...