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Andre 3000 Talks Sly Stone’s ‘Stankonia’ Influence in ‘Sly Lives!’ Doc Clip
Andre 3000 discussed Sly Stone’s influence on OutKast’s 'Stankonia' in a clip from the 'Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)' documentary.
As Andre 3000 notes in the clip ( via Billboard), the cover of the rap duo’s 2000 album was influenced by Sly and the Family Stone’s There’s a Riot Goin’ On art. — that exclamation point is earned — knows it doesn’t need to sell you on dancin’ to the music,” Rolling Stone ’s David Fear wrote in his review of the documentary. The ‘lives’ part isn’t used lightly here, and speaks less to the fact that he’s still around in his 80s and more about the continual vibrancy of an overshadowed legacy.”
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