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  • André 3000, Q-Tip, and More Praise Sly Stone in Teaser Trailer for Questlove’s Documentary

    André 3000, Q-Tip, and More Praise Sly Stone in Teaser Trailer for Questlove’s Documentary

    Questlove’s documentary on the legendary funk musician will premiere at Sundance and hit Hulu in February

    A new teaser trailer for Questlove’s highly anticipated documentary, SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius), features some of hip-hop’s finest artists, including André 3000 and Q-Tip, reflecting on the incredible influence of funk icon Sly Stone.

    Set to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in January, the film will then be available to the public on Hulu starting February 13. The brief but powerful teaser shows Q-Tip calling Sly Stone an “innovator,” while André 3000 adds, “He opened the door to come this way. When it came together, his sound – it was so future.” The trailer serves as a testament to the far-reaching impact Stone’s music has had on countless artists across genres, including hip-hop, rock, and funk.

    Questlove, who has long admired Sly Stone’s legacy, previously expressed his deep admiration for the funk legend. In 2022, he shared, “It goes beyond saying that Sly’s creative legacy is in my DNA… it’s a black musician’s blueprint. To be given the honor to explore his history and legacy is beyond a dream for me.” The documentary promises to be an in-depth exploration of Sly Stone’s career and the timeless, genre-defying music he created.

    SLY LIVES! will take a close look at Sly Stone’s groundbreaking contributions to music and culture, offering viewers a fresh perspective on his impact and the challenges he faced throughout his life.

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  • Questlove’s Sly Stone Documentary Set to Premiere at Sundance Film Festival

    Questlove’s Sly Stone Documentary Set to Premiere at Sundance Film Festival

    Questlove’s awaited documentary SLY LIVES! is set to make its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival 2025 next month.

    Announced as back in 2022, this film is Questlove’s return to directing filmmaking after his Oscar-winning debut Summer of Soul. The Utah-based event kicks off on January 23, with SLY LIVES! as a marquee feature.

    “It’s time, good people. It’s official!” Questlove shared on Instagram. “SLY LIVES! (AKA The Burden of Black Genius) will premiere at the 2025 #Sundance Film Festival.”

    This documentary promises to explore everything Sly Stone—the funk legend’s life, music, and influence on culture. According to its official description, “it speaks to the challenges of Black artists seeking to define success for themselves,” which makes a revealing view into Stone’s path-blazing career and lasting children.

    With SLY LIVES!, Questlove continues his campaign to document and commemorate Black musical heritage via the medium of filmmaking. Excitement from fans and critics alike is palpable.

  • Punch Responds to Questlove’s Past Critique of Kendrick Lamar Amid Drake Feud

    Punch Responds to Questlove’s Past Critique of Kendrick Lamar Amid Drake Feud

    Punch responds to Questlove’s past critique of Kendrick Lamar during the Drake feud

    Ja Rule’s school project in Ghana has been making progress, and he is updating his fans on what is happening there.

    Yesterday, November 26, the New York rapper shared some photos on his Instagram showing that the structure was locked and now its roof was installed.

    “My school in Ghana is looking beautiful, can’t wait until it’s finished…” he wrote in the caption. “Sending my love and a big thank you to Pencils of Promise for giving me the opportunity to help change lives…”

    Earlier in 2022, Ja Rule announced the charity project and shared his excitement about it on X (formerly Twitter): “I’m also building a school in Ghana, can’t wait to go and break ground… Rule love the kids!!!” complete with an orange heart, sun, and sunrise emoji.

  • Questlove Appears in De La Soul Video for Song That Transformed His Life

    Questlove Appears in De La Soul Video for Song That Transformed His Life

    Quest is thrilled to appear on De La Soul’s video

    Questlove savors an almost surreal milestone after appearing in the “Oodles of O’s” video by De La Soul, a song so significant to him that he claims it completely changed his life.

    On Tuesday (October 8), the drummer of The Roots shared some glimpses on his Instagram profile of the impending release of the much-anticipated video for De La’s iconic 1991 song, set to premiere later this month.

    This video features content about De La Soul’s “Oodles of O’s” pop-up donut shop that was held this past summer in New York, and it includes appearances from Questlove, Common, Masta Ace, Ebro Darden, DJ Tony Touch, actor Rick Gonzalez, and more.

    Yet even after having had such a famed career stretching over thirty years and counting, Questlove admitted that his experience of being a part of the visual for his favorite De La Soul song was quite a significant and humbling one.

    “Astral traveling to another earth to tell my 20 year old self ‘remember the first song on the album that floored you so much that you and your friend from high school started getting serious about getting a record deal,’” Quest explained.

    “(good news! you’ll get a record deal in less than 2 years!!!, but nevermind—-your life will truly begin some 31 years FROM THIS MOMENT…..——can ya hang on that long? (I’m just playing, sike im kidding, it’s really going to take you THREE DECADES dawg….

    “I know it’s a bi*****tch but at least you’ll be here with us……I mean back in 91 it’s not as rampant but let’s just say after 97? EVERYTHING IS CHANGING ……pssssh you won’t EVEN believe what happens with him!——-wait wait wait you’re messing this up lemme break the news!!!———-YOU are going to be in the video for ‘Oodles Of O’s’!!!!!*

    “*you will shoot it some 33 years later after its release but damnit it was worth the wait!”

  • Questlove says rappers keeping Hip-Hop alive today go unnoticed: ‘There’s so much quality’

    Questlove says rappers keeping Hip-Hop alive today go unnoticed: ‘There’s so much quality’

    Quest believes some rappers don’t get credit they deserve

    Questlove previously stirred up controversy when he declared that “Hip-Hop is dead,” but it looks he doesn’t hold that stance anymore.

    During a recent appearance on NPR, the rapper said that Hip-Hop is indeed alive, only that those who keep that away don’t get enough attention.

    “I don’t think hip-hop is dead,” he explained. “If an MC like Little Simz, which people rarely talk about … I don’t think people give enough attention to Griselda: Westside [Gunn], Conway [The Machine] and Benny [The Butcher]. Or even, like, Tobe [Nwigwe], Mick Jenkins, Errol Holden, even Denzel Curry. There’s so much quality, dope stuff out there that just goes unnoticed and unchampioned.”

  • QuestLove expounds on 2Pac’s Biggie diss ‘Hit ‘Em Up’ criticism, says he has no issues with late rapper

    QuestLove expounds on 2Pac’s Biggie diss ‘Hit ‘Em Up’ criticism, says he has no issues with late rapper

    QuestLove had issues with interpolation used on the record

    QuestLove makes his position clear when he criticized 2Pac’s Biggie diss “Hit ‘Em Up.” The rapper hopped on social media to explain that he had problems with the interpolation of Dennis Edwards & Siedah Garrett’s 1984 song “Don’t Look Any Further” and that he wasn’t targeting neither ‘Pac nor Dennis.

    “So we are clear: I never said I liked the INTERPOLATION (when musicians replay a sample) of ‘Don’t Look Any Further’ on ‘Hit ‘Em Up,’” Quest said. “I said nothing disparaging about Dennis Edwards or Pac. Y’all turning this into a weird game of telephone.”

  • Questlove was born on January 20

    Questlove was born on January 20

    Co-founder of The Roots, DJ, and drummer extraordinaire Ahmir Khalib “Questlove” Thompson was born in Philly in 1971. He started playing at age 7 and later attended the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts, where he met Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter and they formed The Roots.

    In addition to music, Questlove is an author, podcaster, and producer. He’s worked with Common, Al Green, Jill Scott, Jay-Z, Amy Winehouse, D’Angelo, John Legend, and more. He’s also part of the house band on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. His prolific work as an artist also includes the website Okayplayer as well as acting and film production, with his 2021 concert doc Summer of Soul being nominated and winning multiple awards. He is a crucial thread in the fabric of hip-hop culture.

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