A documentary series spanning two decades of footage and home videos of Kanye West’s life and work has landed on Netflix.
Billboard, which reported the news for the first time, cites sources that set the price on Netflix at $ 30 million, although someone familiar with the matter said Variety that it is not an accurate figure. The series has reportedly never before featured footage of West, and will cover his career in music and fashion, his failed presidential bid in 2020 and the death of his mother, Donda West.
The multi-part documentary, which does not yet have a title, comes from music video produced by the duo Clarence “Coodie” Simmons and Chike Ozah, better known as Coodie & Chike. ) ”And“ Through the wire. The couple also produced and directed the 2012 ESPN “30 for 30” documentary “Benji” about Benjamin Wilson; music videos for Lupe Fiasco, Erykah Badu and others; and the 2019 documentary about former professional basketball player Stephon Marbury, “A Kid From Coney Island.”
The Netflix project is expected to be released this year, according to Billboard. A spokesperson for the streaming service declined to comment.
Last month, West won his first Grammy gospel and a 22nd Grammy career for his ‘Jesus Is King’ album, which is the first time since 2013 that he has received praise from the Recording Academy. In addition to winning the traditional gospel album for “Jesus Is Born” at the GMA (Gospel Music Association) Dove Awards, West also recorded a rap / hip-hop album for “Jesus Is King” and a rap / hip-hop recording for ‘Follow’ God. “