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The Kanye Story

Mobeen Azhar investigates the rise and fall of Kanye West, with the help of guests who've been close to the rapper and journalists who've followed every step of his career.

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Episodes

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Introducing The Kanye Story
Mobeen Azhar investigates the rise and fall of Kanye West.
21 Jun 2023,2 mins
1. The Blueprint
Mobeen Azhar explores how a Chicago activist upbringing and a car crash shape young Kanye.
28 Jun 2023,31 mins
2. The Victory Lap
Kanye is making big sounds and makes big headlines after Hurricane Katrina.
28 Jun 2023,30 mins
3. End of an Era
Kanye loses his mother and the relationship with his fiancée breaks down.
28 Jun 2023,30 mins,
4. A Big Head and A Broken Heart
Kanye storms the stage at the VMAs and President Obama calls him a 'jackass'.
28 Jun 2023,31 mins
5. Jesus Christ and the Kardashians
Kanye moves into reality TV and embraces fashion.
28 Jun 2023,31 mins
6. A Fashion Show, a Heist and a Breakdown
Kanye’s admitted to hospital and Kim is robbed at gunpoint.
28 Jun 2023,30 mins
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.
28 Jun 2023,30 mins
8. Misguided, Misinformed, Dangerous
Kanye crosses over to harmful bigotry, loses his wife and a chunk of his fandom.
28 Jun 2023,30 mins