SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) (2025)

A Questlove Jawn

Documentary Music

An examination of the life and legacy of Sly & The Family Stone – the groundbreaking band led by the charismatic Sly Stone – that captures the band's reign while shedding light on the burden that comes with success for Black artists in America.

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  • Release Date: 2025-01-23
  • Runtime: 1h 52min
  • Director: Questlove

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    • Trailer

    Cast

    • Sly Stone

      Self

    • André 3000

      Self

    • George Clinton

      Self

    • D'Angelo

      Self

    • Vernon Reid

      Self

    • Chaka Khan

      Self

    • Nile Rodgers

      Self

    • Rose Stone

      Self

    • Jerry Martini

      Self

    • Freddie Stone

      Self

    • Greg Errico

      Self

    • Cynthia Robinson

      Self

    • Larry Graham

      Self

    • Rustee Allen

    • Q-Tip

      Self

    • Clive Davis

      Self

    • Jimmy Jam

      Self

    • Terry Lewis

      Self

    • dream hampton

      Self

    • Ruth Copeland

      Self

    • Phunne Robinson

    • Sylvester Stewart Jr.

    • Dick Cavett

      Self

    • Ed Sullivan

    • David Letterman

    • Mike Douglas

    • Questlove

      Self

    • Prince

      Self (Archival Footage)

    • Grace Slick

    • LL Cool J

    • David Kapralik

    • David Froelich

    • Janet Jackson

    • Connie Chung

    • Al DeMarino

    • Bobby Womack

    • Suzanne de Passe

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