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2 hours ago
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Questlove, Clairo, Earthgang, and More Remember Sly Stone: He ‘Was a Giant'
The music industry is mourning Sly Stone. After news broke that the groundbreaking musician had died at 82 on Monday, stars from Questlove and Chuck D to Clairo and Fatboy Slim shared tributes for the star. Stone's family announced his death in a statement Monday, writing that his death was due to a 'prolonged battle with COPD and other underlying health issues.' The family wrote that he had passed away peacefully, surrounded by his three children, friends, and extended family. 'While we mourn his absence, we take solace in knowing that his extraordinary musical legacy will continue to resonate and inspire for generations to come,' Stone's family wrote. More from Rolling Stone Listen to Sly Stone's Memoir on Audiobook, Which Includes Three Never-Before-Heard Songs Questlove Honors 'Giant' Sly Stone: 'His Music Will Echo Forever' Billy Jones, Baby's All Right Owner and Key Player in New York Music Scene, Dead at 45 Questlove, who directed two documentaries and wrote a book about Stone, shared a lengthy tribute Monday evening, describing his impact on the industry as something that 'will echo forever.' 'Sly was a giant — not just for his groundbreaking work with the Family Stone, but for the radical inclusivity and deep human truths he poured into every note,' Questlove wrote. 'His songs weren't just about fighting injustice; they were about transforming the self to transform the world. He dared to be simple in the most complex ways — using childlike joy, wordless cries, and nursery rhyme cadences to express adult truths. His work looked straight at the brightest and darkest parts of life and demanded we do the same.' Following the news, hip-hop trio EarthGang shared an obituary for Stone, writing 'Rest in peace to a heavy influence in our music, Sly Stone,' on X. Clairo posted via her Instagram story, 'This one really hurts. RIP.' Rapper Wynne also wrote simply, 'RIP the legend Sly Stone.' Public Enemy's Chuck D celebrated Stone and shared his gratitude for Questlove. 'Rest In Beats SLY Stone ..and we should THANK @questlove of @theroots for keeping his FIRE blazing in this Century. 2 documentaries and book,' Chuck wrote. Civil rights activist and attorney Ben Crump also shared his appreciation for the music visionary. 'Sly didn't just make music — he redefined what a band could sound like. His art helped form a funk movement and his spirit gave rhythm to revolution,' Crump wrote on X. Fatboy Slim commented on the Instagram post announcing Stone's passing: 'Goodbye Sly Stone, thankyoufalletinusbeourselvesagain.' Mike Scott of The Waterboys also wrote, 'Thank you for all the inspiration, for breaking ground so others could follow and for being sassiest, funkiest Being on planet earth.' Stone rose to fame with his band, Sly & the Family Stone, which he formed over the course of 1966 and 1967. The band featured Sly and his siblings Rose and Freddie, along with cousins Greg Errico and Jerry Martini, as well as bassist Larry Graham and trumpeter Cynthia Robinson. They had a breakthrough hit with 1968's 'Dance to the Music,' and the iconic group climbed the charts with many more, including 'Life,' 'Stand!,' 'Everyday People,' and 'Hot Fun in the Summertime.' Best of Rolling Stone Sly and the Family Stone: 20 Essential Songs The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked
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10 hours ago
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Legendary hip-hop duo's first US tour in 15 years to start in Mass.
Pusha T and No Malice will tour the country as the iconic hip-hop duo Clipse for the first time in more than a decade. Clipse announced the dates for their first U.S. tour in 15 years on Monday morning, June 9. The 'Let God Sort Em Out' tour, with special guest EarthGang, consists of 25 dates. The tour will kick off with an Aug. 3 show at Roadrunner in Boston and end in Detroit, Michigan on Sept. 10. Tickets for the tour go on sale to the general pubic on Friday, June 13. A full list of show dates for the 'Let God Sort Em Out Tour' is below: Aug. 3 — Boston, Massachusetts at Roadrunner Aug. 5 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at Franklin Music Hall Aug. 7 — New York City, New York at Terminal 5 Aug. 9 — Fairfax, Virginia at EagleBank Arena Aug. 10 — Virginia Beach, Virginia at The Dome Aug. 12 — Miami, Florida at The Fillmore Aug. 13 — Orlando, Florida at The Vanguard Aug. 14 — Atlanta, Georgia at The Eastern Aug. 16 — Cleveland, Ohio at Agora Theatre Aug. 17 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin at The Eagles Ballroom Aug. 18 — St. Louis, Missouri at The Factory Aug. 19 — Fayetteville, Arizona at JJ's Live Aug. 21 — Denver, Colorado at Mission Ballroom Aug. 23 — Los Angeles, California at The Novo Aug. 25 — San Francisco, California at Warfield Theatre Aug. 27 — Phoenix, Arizona at Marquee Theater Aug. 28 — San Diego, California at SOMA Aug. 29 — Las Vegas, Nevada at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Sept. 2 — Houston, Texas at White Oak Music Hall Sept. 3 — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at The Criterion Sept. 4 — Dallas, Texas at The Bomb Factory Sept. 6 — Kansas City, Missouri at Midland Theatre Sept. 7 — Minneapolis, Minnesota at The Armory Sept. 8 — Chicago, Illinois at The Salt Shed Sept. 10 — Detroit, Michigan at Masonic Temple Clipse's new album 'Let God Sort Em Out,' which is the duo's first since 2009's 'Til the Casket Drops,' will be released July 11. The album is available for pre-order on Clipse's website while its first single, 'Ace Trumpets,' is already out. Formed by brothers Gene 'Malice' and Terrence 'Pusha T' Thornton, Clipse is credited with establishing Virginia as one of the East Coast's strongholds in hip-hop. The brothers were discovered by Pharrell Williams, a fellow Virginia Beach native, in the 1990s. Williams helped the duo get signed to Elektra Records, where Clipse recorded their 1999 album 'Exclusive Audio Footage.' However, the album was shelved and the duo was dropped. Williams then helped Clipse get signed to Arista Records, where they released their 2002 full-length project, 'Lord Willin'.' The album produced the hit singles 'Grindin',' 'When the Last Time' and 'Ma, I Don't Love Her.' It also reached the top 10 of the R&B/Hip-Hop and Billboard 200 charts and was later certified gold by the RIAA. Clipse released two more successful albums – 2006's 'Hell Hath No Fury' and 2009's 'Til the Casket Drops' — before going on hiatus in 2010. Both Pusha T and No Malice pursued solo careers and put out several projects in the interim. The brothers reunited as Clipse when they appeared on Kanye West's song 'Use This Gospel,' featured on his 2019 album, 'Jesus Is King.' Since then, Clipse has performed regularly at Primavera Sound Barcelona, Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival and elsewhere. Clipse's last U.S. tour before their was in 2010 when the duo completed the 'Away From Home Tour,' according to Billboard. Founding member of chart-topping '80s R&B group dies at 68 Festival fans demand refunds after headliner's set slashed over weather delay Live Wire: Two Northampton music series return in time for summer 'Devastated' music legend cancels more shows due to health issues Indie rock band's singer says this is 'best venue in America': Have you been? Read the original article on MassLive.
