An examination of the life and legacy of Sly & The Family Stone – the groundbreaking band led by the charismatic Sly Stone – that captures the band's reign while shedding light on the burden that comes with success for Black artists in America.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Sly StoneSelf | Self |
 André 3000Self | Self |
 George ClintonSelf | Self |
 D'AngeloSelf | Self |
 Vernon ReidSelf | Self |
 Chaka KhanSelf | Self |
 Nile RodgersSelf | Self |
 Rose StoneSelf | Self |
| JJerry MartiniSelf | Self |
| FFreddie StoneSelf | Self |
 Greg ErricoSelf | Self |
 Cynthia RobinsonSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Larry GrahamSelf | Self |
| RRustee AllenNot listed | Not listed |
 Q-TipSelf | Self |
 Clive DavisSelf | Self |
 Jimmy JamSelf | Self |
 Terry LewisSelf | Self |
 dream hamptonSelf | Self |
| RRuth CopelandSelf | Self |
| PPhunne RobinsonNot listed | Not listed |
| SSylvester Stewart Jr.Not listed | Not listed |
 Dick CavettSelf | Self |
 Ed SullivanSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 David LettermanNot listed | Not listed |
 Mike DouglasSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 QuestloveSelf | Self |
 PrinceSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Grace SlickNot listed | Not listed |
 LL Cool JNot listed | Not listed |