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Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) – Watch the trailer for the new documentary from Questlove

Directed by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson (Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)). Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) explores the life, career, and legacy of Sly and the Family Stone, the groundbreaking band led by the charismatic and enigmatic Sly Stone.

This film captures the rise, reign and subsequent fadeout of one of pop music’s most influential artists, but also shines a light on how Black artists in America navigate the unseen burden that comes with their success. Drawing from his own personal experience and relationships, Questlove tells an empathetic human story about the cost of genius, reframing the way we all engage with pop culture.

Stream SLY LIVES! (Aka the Burden of Black Genius) on February 13 on Hulu and Disney+.

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