As Ye Documentary ‘In Whose Name?’ Takes Air, a Special Emotional Story Unearthed by Steve Lacy

Published 11/02/2024, 10:13 PM EDT

Ye aka Kanye West is an artist who wears many feathers in his hat. But the feather that shines the most on the mundane as well as extraordinary days is his endless penchant for attracting controversies. Yet, amidst his mounting legal woes, asset-expanding proceedings, and a forthcoming album in the works, an enigmatic update on his documentary, In Whose Name, began flooding the Internet lately. However, that was not all that is new from the rapper’s coattails since Steve Lacy more recently unveiled an emotional story about him.

In the wake of Ye’s ‘Bully’ updates, Lacy shed light on a not-so-bully perspective on the artist.

Steve Lacy reveals a never-heard-before story about Ye

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Ye may grab headlines for his unpredictable nature and never-ending rants, but Steve Lacy recently enlightened fans with a story that does away with that reputation. Taking to his Instagram handle last week, Lacy shared a carousel of snaps with the ‘Vultures’ artist while recounting when the latter steered his sinking ship to the anchor amidst a rough time. Lacy shared having been on a tour and crying to Mr. West’s ‘Good Morning’ track, which eventually made him text Ye. 

Lacy started by pulling himself together to give some love to the “great” intro, but soon enough, Ye cut to the chase, asking him about the “static quoting” and if he truly vibes with the track. However, the real highlight was when the Atlanta rapper surprised Lacy by showing up at his show in Dublin, leaving the latter to remember that night with all the teary-eyed emojis. He would not call it “nostalgic,” but definitely a “sweet moment” Lacy recently felt like sharing.

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Lacy’s storytelling session about Ye was a nice break from all the usual negative headlines. It also sparked a lot of interest in the rapper’s upcoming documentary—and whether it might reveal even more untold insights about him.

All about Ye’s mysterious new documentary, In Whose Name?

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Ye’s life is not bereft of every day examinations, nor is his career. But this time, his life is getting explored in the hands of Goodfellas and Utopio for the bio-documentary, In Whose Name? According to a recent report from Variety, the shooting for the documentary, which films the last six years of the ‘Vultures’ artist’s life, has been ongoing for a while now. And following lots of speculation, a first-look image of the project was unveiled alongside its rumored budget, $1 billion.

The outlet reports the documentary will be presented at the American Film Market next week to secure international distribution rights. On November 7, at the Film Market, the studios will also screen a promo for the documentary. In Whose Name? reportedly covers Ye’s transformation in the last six years, from his fallout with the big-impact brands to his tying the knot again and rebranding himself. Hence, the likelihood is, that the documentary will bring more unseen sides of Ye like the one Steve Lacy recently shed light on.

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Anushka Bhattacharya

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I'm Anushka Bhattacharya, an entertainment journalist at Netflix Junkie. Armed with a degree in literature, I once wielded my words to catalyze change within society through my work with NGOs. However, as I stumbled into the exuberant hole of crime thrillers and documentaries on Netflix, it was love at first sight and pushed me into entertainment journalism.

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