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: 5. Jesus Christ and the Kardashians

5. Jesus Christ and the Kardashians

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Kanye moves into reality TV and embraces fashion.

Kanye moves into reality TV and embraces fashion. Yeezus is released and massively influences pop culture but the pressure builds.

Mobeen and guests talk about the Yeezus stage of Kanye. He marries Kim and appears on Keeping Up With the Kardashians. He’s at the very centre of pop culture. He also embraces the fashion industry and starts his own Adidas brand - Yeezy.

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.

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

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