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Questlove’s original documentary about funk pioneer Sly Stone will premiere on Hulu beginning February 13, 2025, following its debut at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.

Titled Smart lives! (aka the burden of the black genius)The film will feature a star-studded guest list including André 3000, D’Angelo, Chaka Khan, Q-Tip, Nile Rogers, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, George Clinton, Ruth Copeland and Clive Davis.

Sly and the Family Stone bandmates and family members Sylvette Phunne Robinson, Novena Carmel and Sylvester Stewart Jr. will also perform. Check out a short teaser trailer below.

Questlove and Sly Stone previously worked together on the singer’s memoir. The drummer wrote the foreword for Thank you (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)which became the first book published on Questlove’s AUWA Books imprint in October 2023.

Smart lives! is Questlove’s latest documentary following his Oscar-winning 2021 debut. Summer of Soul (Or when the revolution couldn’t be televised). He will take the helm next Ladies and gentlemen… 50 years of SNL musica new film about Saturday Night Liveis the musical legacy premiering January 27th on NBC.

Questlove’s Sly Stone documentary Sly Lives! to premiere on Hulu
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