Netflix drops full jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy trailer after rapper’s final cut request declines

Official Netflix intro for jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy was released, days after the directors denied the rapper’s request for a final edit.

Offering an insight into the life and creative activities of the prolific artist and music producer, the three-part project will be released online in three parts, starting Wednesday, February 16. .

Filled with footage from the beginning of his career, working entirely on the music of others, to the creation of his 2019 album Jesus is Kingthis is possibly the most revealing look into West’s personal and creative life.

After debuting at Sundance in January, jeen-Yuhs is on the way to a wider release. West recently requested a final edit and approve the project, prior to the Netflix launch.

However, filmmakers Clarence “Coodie” Simmons and Chike Ozah declined, with Coodie explaining their decision: “Chike and I have a company called Creative Control because you don’t want to lose creative control. mine”.

The duo has collaborated with West in the past, with directing credits for music videos including “Jesus Walks” and “Through the Wire”.

Watch the trailer for jeen-Yuhs here:

Earlier glimpses of the project had shown West’s late mother, Donda West, warned her son of the risk of becoming “too arrogant”as well as his freedom with longtime collaborator Mos Def, creating the final track that would be “Two Words”.

‘jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy’ will premiere on Netflix from February 16.