"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 recent passing of soul music star Sly Stone at age 82 was a sad reminder of how we need to treasure our groundbreaking icons while they’re still with us. Fortunately, Questlove was able to ...

Musician and Oscar-winning director Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson on his new film for Hulu, “SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius),” which details the rise and fall of the enigmatic Sly Stone.

Live at the Winchester Cathedral 1967 shows Sly and the Family Stone as a killer soul band on the cusp of developing the ...

Sly died on June 9. Sly’s whole persona stood in opposition to the crusade against DEI. I liked what Questlove wrote about Sly: “He had a way of talking, moving from playful to earnest at will.

The twin passings of Sly Stone and Brian Wilson this week brought that into sharp relief. ... Sly battled addiction," Questlove wrote. "Yes, he disappeared from the spotlight.

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. You could ...