Jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy

As a fan of Kanye and someone who's favorite music album of all time is The College Dropout, I had mixed feelings about his personal antics over time and I kept wondering how much of that I would see in this documentary.

I wouldnt say much but I'd say this, with everything going on with Kanye right now in 2022, this was a solid reminder that behind all the fanfare, he is a human being grounded in humility and exceptional talent. I needed this reminder and I think everyone else needs it too.

I must say, when I first heard about this docuseries, I thought to myself, "yet another puff piece". But I was pleasantly surprised at how well it was put together. How well the struggle was captured, and how the world got to see a side of Kanye that many have chosen to ignore, the musical genius.

I have renewed respect for the man, even though I knew of his accolades in the music production scene, I get it now.

A very well put together documentary that shows how and where it all begun, and progressed. I encourage everyone to watch this, despite of your feelings about Kanye.

Last but not least, this highlights my take and passion for something I feel doesn't get enough attention, mental health.

As usual, people get so biased by their personal views of the subject that they can't perceive the merits of the presentation in its own right. Ignore the naysayers, this is an acutely edited and thoughtful documentary. 'Coodie' did a fantastic job of capturing enough candid footage to weave together a fascinating insight into the clearly troubled trajectory of an equally troubled mind. Should a person's whole life be judged on it's later stages? Of course not, the earlier Kanye, his expressions, drives and influences are as interesting as anyone elses, it's a compelling human story. The documentary itself is great at balancing the narrative, hinting at things to come, showing everyday moments that feel loaded with various nuances of significance to the overall story. People don't choose their brains or contexts, a highly judgemental attitude seems to have blinded many from appreciating the craft going on here, both with Kanye's talent and Coodie's clear skill as an excellent documentarian. I'm not into hiphop whatsoever, have never even listened to a Kanye album and couldn't quote a single lyric. But I found this essential, compelling viewing.

For all his flaws Kanye is an interesting individual. This is Coodies love letter to a friend, turned icon. By sheer force of will he created himself in the image of the greatest men who have lived, and Coodie was along for the ride to capture the humanity of it all. It's a very moving documentary. Because of Coodies heart and friendship, you feel the intensity of being present but not reaching the man who would be king in the last film. It's very impactful, heartful and beautiful, no matter of your a fan of the individual in front of the camera or not.

Extremely well told story. Now, that's a documentary mannnn .

Incredible. Insightful. Eye-opening. Both in terms of what I learned about Kanye and his thoughts, most important about God, but also how Coodie told this story and put together a documentary. This will all contribute to my story and story telling abilities.