Kanye West has dropped the first teaser for his highly anticipated all-access documentary In Whose Name?
The film, directed by teenager Nico Ballesteros, was shot over the last six years of West’s life and covers the multitude of controversial events from that time period including his divorce from Kim Kardashian, antisemitic rants and bizarre public behavior.
In Whose Name? is currently scheduled to premiere on September 19 and will play nationwide in cinemas.
The minute long teaser shows West in a number of intimate settings where he discusses his mental health, refusal to take medication and an emotional row with Kardashian.
The clip also shows West in his infamous White Lives Matter shirt, his Sunday Service concerts and the rollout of his Donda album.
At one point in the teaser, West can be heard saying: “I would rather be dead than be on medication… Either they destroy me or I destroy it.. I’m almost like a masochist… I write whatever I want when I want! It’s words!”
A synopsis for the documentary reads: “What began as silent observation evolved into a profound journey of artistic and personal growth. Immersed in Ye’s world of extremes, [Ballesteros] bore witness to brilliance and breakdowns, triumphs and turmoil; but also observed the paranoia and intensity that increasingly shaped Ye’s world.
“In the end, Ballesteros captured not just a portrait of Ye, but a reflection of the human condition in all its contradictions. The camera never blinks as Ye speaks candidly about living with bipolar disorder, offering rare insight into the realities of mental illness and its impact on identity, perception, and power. Through a personal lens, the film considers how mental health is handled – or left unspoken – among the weight of visibility and vulnerability.”
Just in time for the release of the film, West has begun selling clothes again after Shopify shut down his online store earlier this year after he went on numerous antisemitic rants on social media.
The new designs only feature white, black and grey items and range from hoodies to underwear with most of the items retailing for $20 though sum go up to $60.
West is also selling footwear as part of the range including sliders, slippers and trainers.
