I’d long planned to watch (and link to) SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius), QuestLove’s exploration of Sly & The Family Stone. It’s time. The documentary:

[…] examines the life and legacy of Sly & 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.

Variety called it “a dazzling and definitive funk-pop documentary.” It’s now on my weekend watch list.