Netflix bought a documentary series that chronicles the life of rapper Kanye West over the past 20 years, according to sources cited by music magazine Billboard and TV outlet The Wrap.
The streaming platform has not yet officially confirmed the premiere, which is scheduled for this fall, and the final title of the series has not been announced, for which it would have paid more than $ 30 million according to the music medium Billboard. United States.
The project is led by director couple Coodie and Chike, who specialize in music videos and collaborate with West on the singles “Through The Wire” and “Jesus Walks”.
The filmmakers have documented the rapper’s life since the early 2000s, when he rose to fame, before establishing himself as one of the best artists of the decade, with such important hip-hop albums as ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’. (2010) or “Yeezus” (2013).
Likewise, the project is expected to explore the artist’s controversies, from his enmity with Taylor Swift – after interrupting his speech while receiving an award – to his admiration for former President Donald Trump (2016-2021), who he visited in the White House.
It is not known whether the documentary will also show scenes from the rapper’s candidacy for the US presidency that the rapper launched in mid-2020, accompanied by a surreal campaign for which he only appeared on the ballots of a handful of states by failing to comply with registration deadlines in most areas.
In February, West’s wife, Kim Kardashian, formally filed for divorce, ending a six-year media marriage that has earned a fortune of $ 2 billion on several television shows.
West’s final phase, characterized by erratic behavior, has been linked to the bipolar disorder he suffers from, as his family has explained on previous occasions.