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    8. Misguided, Misinformed, Dangerous

    Kanye crosses over to harmful bigotry, loses his wife and a chunk of his fandom.

    7. Jesus is King and I wanna be the President

    Kanye finds God and changes his name to Ye - and he mounts a presidential campaign.

    6. A Fashion Show, a Heist and a Breakdown

    Kanye’s admitted to hospital and Kim is robbed at gunpoint.

    5. Jesus Christ and the Kardashians

    Kanye moves into reality TV and embraces fashion.

    4. A Big Head and A Broken Heart

    Kanye storms the stage at the VMAs and President Obama calls him a 'jackass'.

    3. End of an Era

    Kanye loses his mother and the relationship with his fiancée breaks down.

    2. The Victory Lap

    Kanye is making big sounds and makes big headlines after Hurricane Katrina.

    1. The Blueprint

    Mobeen Azhar explores how a Chicago activist upbringing and a car crash shape young Kanye.

    Introducing The Kanye Story

    Mobeen Azhar investigates the rise and fall of Kanye West.