Kanye West - Unauthorized (2005)

Synopsis: History in the making, Kanye West exploded in 2004 with his debut solo album COLLEGE DROPOUT, with multiple cuts that were ubiquitous on the radio; the album eventually swept the Grammys later that... History in the making, Kanye West exploded in 2004 with his debut solo album COLLEGE DROPOUT, with multiple cuts that were ubiquitous on the radio; the album eventually swept the Grammys later that year. But before his solo hip hop career, Kanye was producing hits for the likes of Jay-Z, Lil' Kim, Nas, Alicia Keyes, Brandy, Jadakiss, Janet Jackson, and many others. This documentary traces his path to the top, showing how the Chicago rapper breathed a new life into hip hop with work that eschewed the bling and violence that dominated rap, adopting instead an appealing wit, humor, earnestness, and imbuing his lyrics with a charismatic but humble delivery. [More]