In many circles, Kanye West is known as a musical genius, that’s probably undisputable, he’s recorded some classic hip hop bangers. I’d argue, West is also a man who has shown himself to be an incredibly arrogant jackass (see him trying to steal Taylor Swift‘s MTV Awards moment way back when), backed Donald Trump and the MAGA movement, ran for President, and wasted millions of dollars in the process, has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and maybe right now is not the best time to tell his story. But apparently, that’s not much of Netflix’s concern and they’re moving ahead with a documentary called, “Jeen-Yuhs,” from filmmakers Coodie Simmons and Chike Ozah.
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Today, during their TUDUM event, Netflix released a sneak peek of a scene from the doc featuring rapper Mos Def and Kanye West. It’s unclear how much the doc spans, but it looks like mostly the early days when West was known as a music producer first, rapper second, but he had wild ambition and was hustling to prove to everyone that he was in fact, a genius.
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Here’s the official synopsis:
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All lights are on Kanye West in this exclusive clip from jeen-yuhs, a landmark documentary event presented in three acts from Coodie Simmons and Chike Ozah. Filmed over two decades, jeen-yuhs is an intimate and revealing portrait of Kanye’s experience, showcasing both his formative days trying to break through and his life today as a global brand and artist. First Look Clip
No date yet, but “Jeen-Yuhs” is being teased for a 2022 release. Watch the first clip below and please note this video contains adult language.