Series synopsis
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy is an American documentary television series that premiered on Netflix on February 16, 2022. It ended on March 2, 2022. It stars Ye and Coodie Simmons.
The lives of an emerging superstar and a filmmaker intertwine in this intense, intimate docuseries charting Kanye West's career, filmed over two decades.
Premise
The lives of an emerging superstar and a filmmaker intertwine in this intense, intimate docuseries charting Kanye West's career, filmed over two decades.
Premise: Who are you to call yourself a...
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ye as Self (archive footage)
- Coodie Simmons as Self - Narrator (voice)
Guest cast
- Mase as Self (archive footage)
- Harlem World as Self (archive footage)
- KRS-One as Self (archive footage)
- Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels as Self (archive footage)
- Kobe Bryant as Self (archive footage)
- Shad Moss as Self (archive footage)
- Snoop Dogg as Self (archive footage)
- George Daniels as Self (archive footage)
- Big Nastee as Self (archive footage)
- John Monopoly as Self (archive footage)
- Jermaine Dupri as Self (archive footage)
- Rhymefest as Self (archive footage)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | February 16, 2022 | March 2, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
act i: VISION After dazzling hip-hop players in Chicago, brilliant yet hungry producer Kanye West movies to NYC but struggles to get signed and claim the mic as an MC. |
February 16, 2022 |
| 2 |
act ii: PURPOSE Kanye hustles to establish his voice at the label. When a car crash and broken jaw threaten it all, the unstoppable artist turns pain into platinum. |
February 23, 2022 |
| 3 |
act iii: AWAKENING After multiple "College Dropout" Grammy wins, the documentary looks complete. But life, death and fame get in the way till two paths cross once more. |
March 2, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 16, 2022 |
| Last aired | March 2, 2022 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday |