JEEN-YUHS: A KANYE TRILOGY
DENIZ AKKAYA
Netflix shared a new teaser trailer for their three-part Kanye ‘Ye’ West documentary jeen-yuhs which has been in the works for over 20 years!
The documentary experience is directed by film making duo Clarence ‘Coodie’ Simmons and Chike Ozah who have described it as “an intimate and revealing portrait of Kanye West’s experience, showcasing both his formative days trying to break through and his life today as a global brand and artist”.
Speaking during a ‘Netflix Playlist’ conference, Ozah stated: “We’re crossing generations in three films. At the end, Kanye is collaborating with artists that were babies. But the crazy part is that Kanye’s a throughline; still as relevant at the end as he is in the beginning because his music passes the test of time.”
We also see rare footage from the studio, on stage, and more, personal familial affairs that have likely been eclipsed by the rapper’s relationship with Kim Kardashian and, most recently, Julia Fox.
But what can we expect?
Jeen-Yuhs is likely to be an introspective glimpse into how the artist’s highs and lows while navigating the world and conquering multiple industries. It may be a story of how the rapper became a genius, whether he was born great or achieved greatness. But, more likely than not, the show might well be a love letter to himself. That is, years of footage that prove the level of the rapper’s intelligence and creativity in a world that doesn’t always understand him.
