Throughout the first hour and a half of Act I, we learned a few things about Chicago’s finest and got a better understanding of some things we thought we knew. But that’s what makes Kanye so great, the way he has survived his tribulations and always celebrated his triumphs. You see Kanye happy and proud of his work, but the journey to signing to Roc-A-Fella in August 2002 was rough. It’s about the old Kanye, the straight from the soul Kanye, you know, the Kanye that people are always saying they “miss.” As an OG Kanye West fan, watching this documentary was bittersweet. While many use his mental health as a pass for manipulative behavior, there is no excuse for him to embarrass, ridicule, or threaten Kardashian or her boyfriend, Pete Davidson or have temper tantrums about private family matters on social media.Ĭardi B Could Be A Designer One Day, Says 'Fashion Killa' Author Sowmya Krishnamurthy From his “slavery was a choice” comments to his recent behavior towards his estranged wife, Kim Kardashian. Still, I don’t want people to confuse the coverage of this docuseries as us being complicit in Ye’s behavior over the last several years. There’s no doubt he’s one of music’s most influential figures.

This brings me to my next point, the conflict about covering jeen-yuhs. Including now with the release of the three-part docuseries jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy directed by Coodie and Chike.

From his production behind the board to his flow on the mic, Ye knows how to get people talking about his music, whether it’s good or bad. Ye has always been musically respected despite any controversy outside of the studio. Genius is one word that has constantly been used to describe Ye (formerly Kanye West) over his 20-plus year career.

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