In his sophomore documentary with Onyx Collective, "Sly Lives! The Burden of Black Genius," Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson unpacks the weights of success, artistry, and legacy for Black entertainers.

Her work previously appeared in CNBC, PAPER Magazine and Los Angeles Magazine. Rich Polk/Variety via Getty Questlove is opening up about mental health and what he wishes he could have done for ...

Even Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson struggles with imposter syndrome. The Grammy Award-winning bandleader for The Roots says the feeling was particularly acute in 2021, when his documentary Summer of Soul ...

Questlove’s follow-up to ‘Summer of Soul’ is a darker film that explores the question through the famous frontman of Sly & the Family Stone “SLY LIVES! (a.k.a The Burden of Black Genius ...

(aka The Burden of Black Genius)." The doc, directed by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson examines the life and legacy of the groundbreaking band Sly and the Family Stone. According to the official ...

there's a fear of winning, because if you're too successful then you're singled out," Questlove says. "And being singled out for positive reasons or negative reasons is such a nightmare for most ...