For decades, Sly had been one of music’s great cautionary tales. In the late 1960s and early ’70s, Sly and his band, the ...

So that was all by design. Questlove: Our first cut was like 244 minutes — it was lengthy. But the number-one thing with most documentaries, at least with creatives involved, is it’s almost ...

In SLY LIVES!, Questlove documents the genius of a funk trailblazer — and the pressure Sly felt as a Black artist. "Sly will ...

Questlove (real name: Amir Thompson) said he’s witnessed the breakdown of many musicians he’s worked with on their journey to “making it.” “Maybe one of them I think turned out okay ...

“I didn’t want it to be ‘the world according to Questlove — here are the best performances,’ and then I miss one,” he said. The show recalls many memorable performances, with artists ...

(NPR/Stephen Paley/Hulu) “Even though my experience with “Summer of Soul” was one of the most magical, transformative moments of my life … there’s a fear of winning, because if you’re too successful ...

Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson says that telling Sly Stone's story with empathy was a way to open a conversation about Black ...

The alienation of success — particularly as it relates to Black artists — is one of the themes Questlove explores in his new documentary, SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius).

This is a darker film than “Summer of Soul,” one that quickly puts us on notice. After that exhilarating and complementary montage introduces the film, Questlove presents archival footage of ...