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Kanye West Declares 'I'm Off My Meds' In New Doc ‘In Whose Name?,' Kim Kardashian Seen in Tears
Source: HECTOR RETAMAL / Getty A new Kanye West documentary, In Whose Name? , is set to deliver a portrait of one of music's most polarizing figures. In the trailer, he revealed more about his mental health. Kanye's now ex-wife Kim Kardashian appears as well. Read more and watch the teaser trailer inside. In Whose Name? is directed by Nico Ballesteros, who began following West at age 18. According to The Hollywood Reporter , the film captures six years of the rapper's life, offering more than 3,000 hours of behind-the-scenes footage that spans artistic highs, public meltdowns, and deeply personal moments. The film will be released Sept. 19 through AMSI Entertainment in partnership with AMC, Regal, and Cinemark. It chronicles West's mental health battles, the unraveling of his marriage to Kim, the fallout from lucrative brand deals, and multiple controversies tied to antisemitic remarks and conspiracy theories. We care about your data. See our privacy policy. The newly released teaser begins with West stating, 'I'm off my meds for five months now.' He later revealed, 'I would rather be dead than be on medication.' Intercut are scenes of him in Yeezy design meetings, leading his Sunday Service gatherings, and performing for massive crowds. At one point, he's shown wearing a 'White Lives Matter' sweatshirt, which is one of many trailer moments likely to spark conversation. The trailer also reveals the strain in his relationship with Kardashian, who is heard crying, 'Your personality was not like this a few years ago.' Another exchange shows West telling her, 'Never tell me I'm gonna wake up one day and have nothing.' To which she begins to respond until he cuts her off with, 'It ain't no 'but.'' For Ballesteros, who described himself as a shy child who found connection through the camera, the project was as much about documenting humanity as it was about chronicling a celebrity's life. 'Ye has always had someone filming him,' Ballesteros shared. 'Maybe that's why we understood each other without saying much.' Producer Simran A. Singh emphasized the rawness of the work, noting the absence of narration or conclusions. 'This film presents a raw and often unsettling portrait, leaving viewers to interpret the events for themselves,' Singh said. Despite the personal and public turmoil depicted, Kardashian and West have maintained a united front when it comes to parenting, appearing together for family events like their daughter North's 2024 performance in The Lion King . In Whose Name? opens in theaters Sept. 19, offering audiences an unprecedented window into the chaos, contradictions, and creativity of Kanye West's world. SEE ALSO Kanye West Declares 'I'm Off My Meds' In New Doc 'In Whose Name?,' Kim Kardashian Seen in Tears was originally published on
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3 days ago
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Ye Rants About His Medication in Dark Trailer for ‘In Whose Name?' Documentary Featuring Kim Kardashian
26-year-old filmmaker Nico Ballesteros has been shadowing Ye (formerly Kanye West) since about 2019, and he's put the last six years of filming the mercurial music star into a documentary titled In Whose Name? A teaser for the cinematic doc surrounding the embattled Chicago native arrived on Wednesday (Aug. 13), ahead of its theater release by AMSI Entertainment, which will come on Sept. 19 in about 1,000 U.S. theaters, according to Deadline. More from Billboard A Timeline of the Consequences Ye Has Faced for His 'WLM' Shirts & Antisemitic Hate Speech Ace Gift-Shopping for Your Girlfriend With This Guide Make Back-to-School Season Stress-Free With These Backpacks Under $50 from Target, Walmart & More The raw documentary gives fans a look behind the curtain of Ye's tailspin, triumphs and creative breakthroughs that have made him one of the most polarizing acts of the 21st century. Kim Kardashian is featured throughout the one-minute trailer, showcasing Ye's marriage to the reality mogul deteriorating in the late 2010s and into 2020. Kardashian filed for divorce in 2021 and the split was settled in November 2022. 'Your personality was not like this a few years ago,' Kardashian says to Ye in the clip after he admitted he's been off his medications for five months. West later fires back: '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!' Directed by Ballesteros, a doc had been rumored for a while, but was not official until Wednesday. It appears the film will cover from around the Jesus Is King era in 2019 through 2024, a period which included albums such as Donda, Donda 2, Vultures and Vultures 2. However, it's unclear how the project will cover Ye's string of hate speech, which resulted in the loss of brand partnerships with Gap, Balenciaga and Adidas, in addition to widespread public backlash. 'This film presents a raw and often unsettling portrait, without commentary or conclusion, leaving viewers to interpret the events for themselves,' said AMSI Entertainment's Simran Singh in a statement to Deadline. 'Nico was living alongside Ye, camera in hand, not fully knowing what he was capturing or where it would lead, and that's exactly what makes the footage so powerful.' Watch the teaser below. An official trailer is slated to arrive in a few weeks. Best of Billboard Kelly Clarkson, Michael Buble, Pentatonix & Train Will Bring Their Holiday Hits to iHeart Christmas Concert Fox Plans NFT Debut With $20 'Masked Singer' Collectibles 14 Things That Changed (or Didn't) at Farm Aid 2021 Solve the daily Crossword
