James Brown: Say It Loud is a new four-part docuseries for A&E about the unlikely rise, the resulting stardom he worked so hard for, and the lasting legacy of “The Godfather of Soul,” “The Hardest Working Man in Show Business,” “Soul Brother No. 1,” “Mr. Dynamite.” A singer, dancer, musician, and consummate entertainer whose reputation was so powerful, it required four nicknames to properly express. Executive produced by Mick Jagger and Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, and directed by Deborah Riley Draper, Say it Loud features new interviews alongside rare archival footage and clips of sizzling performances from throughout Brown’s legendary career.
The four-part A&E documentary "James Brown: Say It Loud," revealed that the iconic star refused to undergo chemotherapy because he was worried about his hair.
After Godfather of Soul James Brown was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2004 two years before his death his tresses were foremost on his mind in his treatment.