Questlove to direct upcoming Sly Stone documentary with Common as executive producer

David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty ImagesGrammy-award winning musician Questlove is set to direct a documentary about another legendary musician, Sly Stone. 

According to a press release, the documentary will explain the “impossible expectations” Stone dealt with along with pressure to obtain mainstream success while becoming a vital representation 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….to be given the honor to explore his history and legacy is beyond a dream for me.”

Oscar and Emmy Award-winner and rapper Common will executive produce the documentary, which follows the life, legacy and career of