Netflix Acquires Kanye West’s Biopic
Netflix has acquired a docuseries about American rapper, Kanye West, from directors, Clarence “Coodie” Simmons and Chike Ozah aka Coodie & Chike, who helmed West’s music videos for –Through the Wire and Jesus Walks.
The multi-part documentary features never-before-seen home videos and other rare footage of Kanye West, and it’s coming to Netflix later this year (2021).
In the docuseries, the life of the artiste-turned-billionaire entrepreneur’s and work in the last two decades, would be chronicled.
According to a source familiar with the project, “the documentary will reportedly detail the rapper and producer’s rise to success and fame’s impact on him as well hip-hop’s impact on popular culture and the world’s evolving relationship with celebrity.”
The project will also address personal matters such as the death of West’s mother, Donda.
“While West is not creatively involved in the production, a second source says he essentially has given his support by allowing himself to be filmed by Coodie & Chike for 21 years,” the source added.
