Sly Stone: From Beverly Hills Mansion to White Van

Once living a lavish lifestyle in a Beverly Hills mansion, Sly Stone found himself facing financial struggles that led him to trade in his luxurious home for a white van with “Pleasure Way” painted on the side. The iconic musician parked his van in the toughest section of Los Angeles, an area that served as inspiration for the movie Boyz N The Hood.

In 2011, Stone’s troubles escalated when he was arrested and charged with cocaine possession. As a result, he was sent to rehab to undergo a court-ordered 90-day treatment program. Despite the challenges he faced, Stone successfully completed the program and emerged with a newfound commitment to sobriety.

A source close to Stone revealed to Radar at the time, “Sly is sober for the first prolonged period of time in probably 30 years. Sly will remain in rehab for another week, until arrangements can be made for him to transition to a sober living facility or some other type of follow-up treatment. Sly wants to get back out on the road and tour again, and his doctor fully supports that.”

As for his former home-on-wheels, the insider disclosed, “The van Sly had been living in and using drugs in will absolutely not be a part of his life post-rehab. It’s a trigger, and it has bad memories for him. It will be sold and sent to a junkyard where it belongs. Stone will get a new R.V. at the appropriate time.”