‘Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy’
“I miss the old Kanye.” These words come straight from the mouth of ‘Ye himself, near the beginning of the final episode of Jeen-Yuhs, the three-part doc that dropped on Netflix in early 20222. One of the most talented — and divisive — artists of this or any time, Kanye West’s dramatic rise from Chi-Town beatmaker to world-conquering hip-hop hero and self-made billionaire is traced in this four-and-a-half hour film directed by Yeezy’s Windy City brethren Coodie & Chike. It recalls Get Back in the way it gives viewers highly unfiltered, behind the scenes access to a staggeringly talented artist during jaw-dropping moments of creative brilliance, but differs significantly in scope (this movie was filmed over the course of nearly 20 years, as opposed to the 30 days that elapses in Get Back). You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll pound your fists in frustration. That’s the Yeezy experience.