Behind Kanye West's Ousting On The Final Say On 'Jeen-Yuhs' Docuseries

Despite Kanye "Ye" West's demand for the final say on his docuseries, Netflix published it without his input.

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The streaming service released "Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy" on Tuesday, February 16.

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Director Chike Ozah noted that taking outside input is in line with the goals of the "Creative Control" company.

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Ozah noted that Ye and co-director Clarence "Coodie" Simmons had many creative conversations beforehand.

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Simmons was disappointed that Ye requested the final say but trusted things would go swimmingly without granting his wish.

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On January 21, the "Donda" rapper asked Netflix for the "final edit and approval" of his documentary via Instagram.

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Simmons stated that Ye previously said he “100%” trusts him with the final cut.

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In the trailer for "Jeen-Yuhs," the "God's Plan" rapper said success is his destiny.

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Ye prophesied at the start of his career that people would be amazed at how far he has come.

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