The Kanye Story

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Mobeen Azhar investigates the rise and fall of Kanye West

Mobeen Azhar investigates the rise and fall of Kanye West, with the help of guests who've been close to the rapper and journalists who've followed every step of his career.

The Kanye Story: 4. A Big Head and A Broken Heart

4. A Big Head and A Broken Heart

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Kanye storms the stage at the VMAs and President Obama calls him a 'jackass'.

Kanye storms the stage and takes the mic off Taylor Swift at the VMAs, and President Obama calls him a 'jackass'.

Mobeen Azhar and panel discuss My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and Kanye’s moves firmly into the world of celebrity. He storms the stage and takes the mic off Taylor Swift at the VMAs, telling the world that the award for best video should have gone to Beyoncé. President Obama calls him a ‘jackass’ for doing so. Another relationship breaks down and Kanye reconnects with Kim.

What took Kanye West from hit-maker to a political agitator, spreading anti-Jewish hate? And where does he go next? Mobeen explores the rapper's rise and fall.

Clip:  Kanye West interrupting Taylor Swift/VMA Awards 2009 - MTV

Presenter: Mobeen Azhar
Producer: Ashley Clivery
Assistant Producer: Edith Rousselot 
Executive Producer: Peter Sale
Sound Mixing: Adam Lieber

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