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Critic Chris Barsanti
rated 8

As its title suggests, the film wants to use Stone’s life and career as a jumping-off point for a larger examination of the double standards often levied by society against Black artists deemed “geniuses.”

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Cast & Crew

Questlove
Director
Nile Rodgers
As Self
André 3000
As Self
Clive Davis
As Self
Q-Tip
As Self
Chaka Khan
As Self
Vernon Reid
As Self

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You can stream SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) on: Hulu

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SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) was released for streaming on February 13, 2025.