Why Queen Latifah hails the late Sly Stone for his ‘genius’
Queen Latifah has hailed Sly Stone as a “genius.” The tribute comes as the music world mourns the loss of one of funk’s most influential
June 10, 2025
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Queen Latifah has hailed Sly Stone as a “genius.” The tribute comes as the music world mourns the loss of one of funk’s most influential
Sly Stone, the groundbreaking musician who revolutionized popular music with his psychedelic funk fusion and led the influential band Sly and the Family Stone, died
Funk pioneer who revolutionized music with Family Stone passes away in Los Angeles The music world lost one of its most revolutionary figures Monday when
In the world of documentary filmmaking, Joseph Patel has mastered the art of uncovering the humanity behind musical legends. From a young music journalist scribbling
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Sly Stone has admitted he may never make music again because he’s too ill. The 80-year-old musician is battling a number of serious health issues
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Sly developed funk into the sound we know best today and the Family Stone were unofficially the first, real funk band–paving the way for Parliament, the Commodores, the 70s incarnation of the Isley Brothers and Earth, Wind & Fire.
The recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday is always an occasion to reflect on the man and his legacy. This year, as in
Music legend Sly Stone was once flying high among the stars as the front man of the iconic ’60s and ’70s funk band Sly &
