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Feb 19, 2021 4:30 PM A new documentary about Sly & the Family Stone frontman Sly Stone , a.k.a. Sylvester Stewart , is set to be directed by Grammy-winning musician Amir Questlove Thompson , drummer and leader of The Tonight Show house band The Roots . Oscar and Emmy Award-winner and rapper Common will executive-produce the film, which follows the life, legacy and career of the influential but volatile musician. According to a press release, the documentary will explain the impossible expectations Stone dealt with, along with pressure to have mainstream success while becoming a vital representative for Black America. It goes beyond saying that Sly s creative legacy is in my DNA, says Questlove in a statement. It s a Black musician s blueprint, adding, To be given the honor to explore his history and legacy is beyond a dream for me.