blackfilm.com correspondent Koku Tona sat down with fellow Chicago natives Coodie & Chike to talk about their incredible work on the documentary ‘jeen-yuhs: A KANYE TRILOGY‘. The three part series focuses on Kanye’s origin story, and will allow you to empathize with moments that forever changed him.
Coodie & Chike talk about the genius in all of us, what’s it’s like to work with Kanye, and speak about their dedication to faith & spirituality.
Check out the interview and let us know what you think!
ABOUT ‘jeen-yuhs: A KANYE TRILOGY’
A landmark documentary event presented in three acts from Clarence “Coodie” Simmons and Chike Ozah, jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy is an intimate and revealing portrait of Kanye West’s experience, showcasing both his formative days trying to break through and his life today as a global brand and artist. #netflix #jeenyus #kanye
Synopsis
You think you know Kanye West, but you really don’t. Get to know the man — from his budding producer days to his rise to global icon — in jeen-yuhs, Netflix’s epic Kanye West documentary Trilogy event chronicling 21 years of West’s life and legacy. Meet the college dropout who produced for Jay-Z, fought for a record deal, won 22 Grammy Awards and became one of the most controversial figures in pop culture. Award-winning duo Coodie & Chike, the creative forces behind West’s “Through the Wire” and “Jesus Walks” music videos and other projects, directed and produced jeen-yuhs, which features hours of legendary footage, including studio sessions, live performances, West’s conversations with his late mother and appearances from top musicians like Jay-Z, Jamie Foxx, Common, Mos Def, Scarface and Beyoncé.
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