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, 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 ...

Sly Stone, funk pioneer and frontman of Sly and the Family Stone, died Monday at the age of 82, following what his family ...

"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 ...

The world lost a major cultural icon on Monday with the passing of Sly Stone. The Sly and the Family Stone frontman was more ...

The lead drummer for The Roots pays tribute to musical revolutionary Sly Stone in light of his passing at age 82.

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.

Sly Stone passed away at the age of 82 on June 9, 2025. His family confirmed this sad news, stating that he was surrounded by his children and loved ones during his final moments.