Searching For Kanye West
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During his travels across the US, Ben Zand has intimate conversations with Kanye’s childhood friends in Chicago, his political allies in Washington, his soul-singing cousin in Texas, and his legendary manager in the Hollywood Hills. Ben’s search for Kanye is a fresh and revealing portrait of one of the most controversial and influential artists of the 21st century, at a pivotal point in the life of ‘Ye’.
Searching for…Kanye - Credits
Archive Producer
Tracey Li
US Fixer
David Peterson
Production Co-ordinator
Claire Murray
Production Manager
Lisa Megarry
Shooting Directors
Charles Young
Gillian Callan
Film Editor
Mark Easton
Produced by
Georgia Sawyer
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This should be called "Interviewing Everyone Except Kanye West"
@tsommers3284
5 жыл бұрын
Lol!
@FlyRoni
5 жыл бұрын
YUP😂😂😂😂
@Desiparth
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I wouldn't have watched the whole ting
@UK1DROP
5 жыл бұрын
thanks I'm logging out lol
@suicidalman4718
5 жыл бұрын
Well it's called searching for Kanye, not finding Kanye
That Blexit woman quickly showed her true face.
@mattbrady5261
5 жыл бұрын
I know candece great well spoken to the point woman hope it dont trigger u in the process
@ShotsMerkzAll
5 жыл бұрын
Because they ask her if somebody has a mental illness after talking about politics. Do the math.
@BDDesignCo
5 жыл бұрын
she should be open-minded towards conflicting opinions instead of using her power/controlling behavior to shut down and opposition.
@johndav_iD
5 жыл бұрын
@@ShotsMerkzAll it was a valid question. Kanye himself now has accepted bipolar disorder as a part of his identity. She's gotten closer to him than any of us probably ever will. She would know and have a valid opinion either way because of this
@ShotsMerkzAll
5 жыл бұрын
@@johndav_iD It is valid but at the wrong time and moment which is why she was angry. Because she thinks then when anyone supports Trump or Republicans that liberals say they have mental issues etc so the question was tied which her experience is perfectly valid and her response was warranted
They don't find Kanye, just saved you 36 mins
@nicelady333
5 жыл бұрын
Kanye can’t find Kanye ,...
@michaellafferty8837
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks bro
@michaellafferty8837
5 жыл бұрын
😁👍
@ChristianBaleNutjob
2 жыл бұрын
Nope, still watching it, it's interesting
Wow Candace really flipped the switch quickly there...
@lewdyson4744
5 жыл бұрын
Chase Cappelletto she was pathetic tbh
@athenachristinemusic
5 жыл бұрын
Wack af
@nicholaslandolina
5 жыл бұрын
Chase Cappelletto She flipped the switch because it was bulkshit
2018 is the most difficult year for being a kanye fan.
@jordantrelford
5 жыл бұрын
We say that every year.
@victoriaappiagei1482
5 жыл бұрын
kanye old mss college dropout late registration graduation that album black book samples beautiful poetry lyricist word paly
@Ayubdj7
5 жыл бұрын
Not really, it's been Kanye's greatest year for his music. All the albums dropped this year have all been great.
@mattbrady5261
5 жыл бұрын
@Leroy D Brown lets be frank all this talk about kayne being ill,misunderstood etc because he supports trump
@wildchildren8834
5 жыл бұрын
Ayub Duale Daytona was the only worth mentioning, the others were average including his own
Ye's Ye is different to your ye
@tedtates
5 жыл бұрын
why E? why not coke?
@tedtates
5 жыл бұрын
I know pablo
Ok to say he's been more into politics than music is stupid. He produced multiple album this year and dropped 2 albums himself
@johndav_iD
5 жыл бұрын
All the proof you need is in the albums. The stories surrounding his releases this past summer, from people who were in the mix, also is telling
Need ye to go on the joe rogan podcast
@lukecockburn1140
5 жыл бұрын
Adam dass i personally would love that but i dont think it is a good idea
@rostanrostom4891
5 жыл бұрын
just imagine
@Adam-hl8pc
5 жыл бұрын
Luke Cockburn is you’ve ever seen a joe rogan podcast you know it would be a good idea because joe rogan isn’t like any of these radio interviews
@rostanrostom4891
5 жыл бұрын
Why?@@lukecockburn1140
@lukecockburn1140
5 жыл бұрын
Adam dass i do and i love joe Rogan i just personally don't think Kanye could deal with joe rogan i think personally Joe Rogan would destroy him but then sayin thay joe is respectful i would love to see it I'm Just not sure if ye could keep up with him
Its funny how a music icon (not just in hip hop) is getting crap from the mainstream and then pretending they didn't like his music to begin with. i dont agree with j cole or kendrick lamar's opinions but i still f*ck with them
@Thisguyecm
5 жыл бұрын
Big Daddy Toyota Corola it's even sadder when they wanna shut him up when they love what he has to say on a beat.
thanks BBC, very cool
@iamhereyouarehere
5 жыл бұрын
Bbc more like big black
@xdrilElectroxX
5 жыл бұрын
@@iamhereyouarehere ok
@alexnather7614
5 жыл бұрын
@@iamhereyouarehere sus
@rachelsmith5484
5 жыл бұрын
the 1975!!! so much love!
I like the presenter. He seems like a cool dude.
@tajayfoot1
5 жыл бұрын
He does great interviews, I’m going to search and meet him 😂
@wessruiz-cipriani4504
5 жыл бұрын
Ali Hassan i never knew so many Muslips bend over
@user-mx5ml8ut8q
5 жыл бұрын
I get ur point coz he's from middle Est
@manjhasan3253
5 жыл бұрын
Wess Ruiz-Cipriani not as many as your kind
@adithyabhat4770
4 жыл бұрын
He's the boyfriend of Vice journalist Isebel Yueng (if you know vice, they make awesome documentaries)
Idiots in the comments don't appreciate kanye. Dude may be a little crazy but he's made some of the best and most influential rap music of all time.
@TheBWAAAHH
5 жыл бұрын
@Nicole Llih I said "some of" the best
@Ali01007
5 жыл бұрын
Bobstubs as much as I wana disagree you stated the fact here
@happyfallen6434
5 жыл бұрын
Bwahaha 😂
@johndav_iD
5 жыл бұрын
That's beside the point of this video. Kanye fans and just people in general are concerned about his mental state. Music is forever
@ichard13
5 жыл бұрын
Nicole Llih lmao
Another fantastic BBC video from spectacular journalist Ben Zand. Keep up the good work brotha you rock
I feel like kanye went too deep in learning about human mind and made him look crazy
@monicageller1685
5 жыл бұрын
Not properly learn
@SM-hi5xj
5 жыл бұрын
TheFay7 he is extremely smart but often very misunderstood
@sadsappysucker_
5 жыл бұрын
5D thoughts, 2D words coming out of his mouth
@sadsappysucker_
5 жыл бұрын
His 2007 album "Graduation" has many artwork that looks psychedelic.
@TheDewaltBoy
5 жыл бұрын
TheFay7 drugs tend to destroy the mind and you begin to show signs of paranoia and think everyone is "watching" you. Drug induced schizophrenia is very real.
all i see is a bunch of people trying to keep kanye from being kanye.
He got some supportive friends
@armandoperez-dd7dw
5 жыл бұрын
he got the moolah bruhh,everybody will be ur friend if u have that
i can see it now... nardwuar: "kanye! kanye! is it true you used to be a barber?!"
Great upload subbed for def...
This is a really interesting and well put together documentary! First piece of BBC3 content I’ve watched since it made the move to the internet, great stuff
excellent documentary. thank you.
He’s only called crazy because he’s an open minded thinker in a space where he’s expected to do as he’s told. He’s not operating on the simple left vs right dichotomy so misunderstood by those who are. (Hence why he’s friendly with Trump while donating to a Dem candidate.) He has a good hand in negotiating with Trump on prison reform, investment in Chicago etc as he realises Trump would benefit in 2020 from taking a chunk of the black vote from the Dems. And Kanye on his side could help that. For a year he’s having a “mental breakdown” (breakthrough) he produced 5 (maybe 6) albums and Yeezy hit €1B worth. He’s an extraordinary guy whether you like him or not. Looking forward to Yandhi.
@Thisguyecm
5 жыл бұрын
Jake Rusby me too. I can't wait for the fresh sound
@SionynJones
5 жыл бұрын
He's so opened minded his brain fell out. The years of drug abuse have killed any (all be it little) rationalait he had.
@agnetafelicia5961
5 жыл бұрын
this!
This is amazing... thanks
Ben zand i love your work anyways and i always admire you. I would like to learn from you👍
I'm actually in agreement with Candice if you're asking someone if they're suffering from a mental health issue because of their political view then it is a highly inappropriate question. The only time that question is acceptable when it is put to a stranger would be if their behavior in your presence was deeply concerning. I don't understand why today's society wants to label everyone. Why can't Kanye just be a highly creative, super talented, trend setting, ground breaking artist & performer to the public & anything else remain a mystery.
@peach4897
5 жыл бұрын
ζαρα Ιωάννα it’s not about his politics it’s about the behaviour he was exhibiting
That girl annoyed me so much he just asked a question like wtf
@vanessataylor7527
5 жыл бұрын
he was trying to discredit the points kanye made and discredit kanye as a thinker through directing the conversation towards mental illness.
@jordiblu2131
5 жыл бұрын
The documentary is pretty much based on how Kanye West has got this point involving mental illness. How does nobody get this 😑
This is a great biopic/documentary. What kind of mock do you have under your down jacket?
I studied a degree in Fashion and Design and did a whole research project on Kanye, loved seeing this and to be reminded of Ye. This is why I still love him. 💪🏼
He's right 400 years is a choice but no one can say that
Can someone please Write down the thing GLC said on 2:48 ? Always nice like a mothers advice?
Dunning Kruger effect at mass scale enabled by the dynamics of the internet.
What's new here? It's all about Kanye and not all about what Kanye says and what he stands for. Listen to him when he says he doesn't want it to be about him but his message.
@61shirley
5 жыл бұрын
ヨニス if you don’t know what I’m talking about here you either haven’t been paying attention, you lack the ability to think critically, or you’re ideologically possessed.
@randyjohnson2373
5 жыл бұрын
@@61shirley You responded more aggressively than Candace Owens in this video lol
@61shirley
5 жыл бұрын
Randy Johnson shock horror, go to your safe space and don’t wet your self
@johndav_iD
5 жыл бұрын
He does the exact opposite by spewing egotistical statements time and time again
lol those bodyguards when he came up to chance. they looked like they was about to rock his world
This was dope,even though you didn't get the interview with Kanye.
Urgh! Just when I was thinking of relaxing my hair again, Candace Owens has to come along and remind me of what a lack of consciousness looks like...
You didn't find him...
FIRE
awesome
I hate being bi-polar. It's awesome.
@athenachristinemusic
5 жыл бұрын
Vudacris 256 same
I get it KAYNE....mahalo for breaking the “SILENCE”!!!!
Van spoke for all of us 👍
"If voting really make a difference, the powers that be wouldn't allow it". - Mark Twain.
Candace is bloody nuts
United we stand, united we fall. Only when we come together and work as one can we truly be set free.
I clicked thinking the thumbnail was ice Poseidon
I love how goes from being face to face with Taliban commanders to this
Smh at that woman @13.30 with her old way of thinking. Most black women do not care that Kanye is with Kim. & the thought that you somehow aren’t ‘good enough’ because he chose another race is such an old black woman mentality. The young ones don’t think like this and quite frankly no one gives a crap 😴
@forevercoldentertainment5211
5 жыл бұрын
Right ...black women too busy sleeping w each other to care what black men are doing lol
@jowej4978
5 жыл бұрын
She wasn’t speaking on behalf of what most black women think she was echoing what she believed donda would of thought
@qualitybeing329
5 жыл бұрын
"the young ones don't think like this" Except that all of the youtube vids from Black women whining about Black men dating non-Black women proves you wrong.
@teegee7445
5 жыл бұрын
@Julia Mimi Snoop is irrelevant as hell, his last album sold 5k copies lol
@candykane5442
5 жыл бұрын
Quality Being -- Where are they? Lol 😴 if they are still doing that in this day and age their stupid. The average white woman with a black man is no better off than a ghetto black woman so it might be the ghetto or Afro centric types doing that but the average young black chick doesn’t care ☕️ most people are use to it. So complaining is just plain dumb at this point. Hell. I get shocked seeing two black couples together lol
It doesn’t matter how much the BBC want to champion ‘talent’… if it isn’t there, it isn’t there. Where is Zand without the BBC?
I loved how Candace cut the interview. Wow
Top doc
I’m cracking up because I hear our accents. As a Chicagoan we have thick southern urban accents lol
I wonder if this is the cousin that stole the laptop in 30 hours
I just want Kanye to be happy man...I wouldn’t mind if he went silent for a while like he did in 2009-2010 before he came back and dropped MBDTF on everyone.
Never thought his confidence was crazy until now
He’s bipolar that’s all. People saying he isn’t either haven’t experienced someone with bipolar or want to believe his a “genius” because he’s their favorite he’s a famous person or both. It’s a horrible illness and I’m sorry for him.
Damn, Candace went off lol
@mildsteven77
5 жыл бұрын
Reine i liked her until then.
@boisucc4524
5 жыл бұрын
@@mildsteven77 watch the Joe Rogan podcast featuring her and watch how stupid she is. Lmao
That Chicago yeezy factory location looks like the studio R kelly kept his "pets" from Surviving R. Kelly 😊
can you do a video for people with flaky scalp?
Ben Zand & Louie Theroux Are The Best Documentary Makers & David Attenborough..... Wait What Hold Up Turbo...Young Metro On The Beat
@101spacemonkey
5 жыл бұрын
Stacey Dooley too
Important to differentiate between conservative and liberal. One can be democrat and conservative. One can be republican and liberal. Also, conservative vs liberal applies to fiscally and/or socially. It has nothing to do with political ideologies even though the term has become inaccurately synonymous with one part or the other (i. E. Conservative Republicans. Liberal Democrat).
Saw this. If you're a die hard Kanye fan, you're not finding out much. My favourite but was GLC rapping spaceship at the end (Which incidentally isn't on this cut) . btw - Kanye - on a par with John Lennon this far..
16:22 oh, That's why Kanye made a clarification that he didn't design that.
didnt dave chapelle go through something like this, but instead of screaming he went to africa
@johndav_iD
5 жыл бұрын
Nah these 2 situations couldn't be more different. Chappelle's was moreso based in intergrity whereas Kanye's is moreso based in this ultra-hipster shit. Ye has always said that he was "born to challenge conventional thought". I don't think he believes a lot of the things he's been saying
@de_matos41
5 жыл бұрын
My man Dave keeps it 100 and does not Live in a world in which he considers himself a god. LOL. but i gotta tell chip, Kanye needs some tickets to Africa ASAP.
I am an American, living in the UK and English is my first language. Can someone please translate this video.
Hey Ben its been a long time without dropping something are you there mate or you're still stuck with your carrots??
i feel like the interviewer couldve done a better job. he couldve gotten more out of candice if he had worded his question differently. rather than asking about his mental health straight after talking about his political ideaologies he shouldve clearly transitioned from it being a political conversation to a conversation about kanyes mental health based on what hes said in his music. she couldve had some insight on it
Coming from the BBC, this was clearly intended as a hit piece. Not sure it quite landed that way.
Kanye's biopic will be the best
09:00 i thought that was mike tysons voice Lol
Damn, I was hoping through the documentary that you'd actually find Kanye.
The last of the Mo hi cans where they from India
hi, i frrom chile, a country of very respected art people (pablo neruda, violeta parra, alejandro jodorowsky etc...). the most genious people is never loved in the generation that theay are livimg, and they know that... so i think kanye thinks without time like jhon lennon when he compared the beatles to jesus.
I get where he's trying to get with this. I just wish it wasn't all so blown out of proportion
kanye has a lovely face
I'm getting pretty pissed off with people like kanye and his uncle. Being bi polar is not the same thing as split personality disorder, split personalty disorder is a rare kind of schizophrenia and is a completley different disorder than being bi polar, being bi polar is similar to being a manic depressive
@rvmma687
5 жыл бұрын
Shaun pequeno I agree with you, however - Bipolar and schizophrenia are psychological illnesses, 'split’ personality disorder isn’t a thing, the correct term is dissociative identity disorder and is currently in debate as to whether it actually exists as a real condition. It has absolutely no connection to schizophrenia and isn’t classified as a mental illness. Also, manic depression is the old term for bipolar, a manic depressive is somebody who suffers with bipolar disorder. Not trying to call you out but instead educate so you don’t pass on false information about a very serious subject :)
Who is this about? The title says Kanye but from some reason its a video of this guy who seems to be a Trump Academy graduate. One who majored in philosophy. It's not that hard to see that he was taught by the world's top Scholars
The presenter actually did a show on smart drugs. It was really good
You will NEVER see an artist with 21 grammies, a superstar family and a 1 Billion Dollar Clothing Brand speaking TRUTH despite being able to lose all he gained in life. No matter how many Taylors, how many Arianas or how many Gagas. They all fear to speak against what most people think. Against all ods. But not Kanye. Hate him or love him, he's the bravest artist we had in a long time.
More money more problems
Kanye is kanye NOT his mom....
19:05 Candace, it's not an inappropriate question because you have been closer to Kanye than anyone else watching this right now. Furthermore, Kanye himself has taken being bipolar on as a part of his own identity. Being bipolar is a mental illness. He was simply asking if you thought that he was truly mentally ill. People now use this in media when covering stories of him as well. Why is that so hard to understand?
A person can be great at one thing but completely infantile in another.
Bit gutting they couldn’t get any of his music on this
just listen to Kanye pre 2004 and you understand
Kanye is a Genius and Whoever don’t see it that ways is because they aren’t supposed to. only 5% will understand
@jamesprosper1584
5 жыл бұрын
😂🤣
@AmySmith-qt6qg
5 жыл бұрын
Lmao 😂😂😂😂😂
@tsospiritual9845
5 жыл бұрын
Very funny 😄😂😂😂😂😂😂
@KETOQUEENINC
5 жыл бұрын
You just proved youre dumb
@nettycharice6254
5 жыл бұрын
Really, he had 2 or 3 Good albums. Does it make him a genius. Stop worshipping famous people. And put that energy in yourself
Kanye is human and free to choose whoever to support. I believe as human beings we all feel entitled to freedom of choice and would strongly go against any one who tries to deny us the richt to choose
I love Amara she's so gorgeous.
Ben Zand has the best bbc documentaries
I don’t think he’s mentally ill i just thinks he’s unpredictable and someone who gets things done; he has a productive mindset. Because of this I think he sees his productive mindset in trump as someone who is getting things done and making progress, regardless if it’s questionable. He sees himself in trump as a man like him. He is also controversial and the idea of him being a Trump supporter is crazy so he does it. He likes to challenge society and the world around him.
@rvmma687
5 жыл бұрын
Liam McIntosh Agreed, although he actually suffers with bipolar disorder, has had episodes of psychosis and has been on several medications, it’s quite sad. (he’s addressed it in a lot of his songs and interviews)
also weird they keep using Neptunes style beats as bed music
At 19:55 Candice showed her mental health and at 20:14 Kanye showed his and flipped all bi-polar on her. Some people don't need to be in politics or try to jump on the band wagon.
Ben Zand loves Ben Zand
Kanye is a genius..and all the genius needs to a bit crazy..always supported and will support through his thick and thin..
Knowing Kanye West was son of Black Panther member changed my whole view towards him. This guy is Genuine but mostly misunderstood by people.
So much love for Kanye
What thrift store is this? Looks like some cool stuff in the background.
Kane must been off it’s Prozac
May God bless, Kanye West ; always🙏
Kanye West is a musical genius, If you don’t know that then 🤷🏾♀️ you are judging a man that you all know is mentally unwell (bipolar disease) and trying to make him stable in order to feed your desire to feel better than the people you put on a pedestal.
I love Kanye, he's the only one who gets it. the only one who doesn't follow the rules of celebrity.
How is Ye more interested in politics than music? He was the main producer on 3 other artists' albums, released 2 albums of his own, and is currently still working Yhandi and Good Ass Job all inside of one year? That's 7 albums in year.