BBC Radio Podcasts from The Kanye Story

Introducing The Kanye Story

Mobeen Azhar investigates the rise and fall of Kanye West.

1. The Blueprint

Mobeen Azhar explores how a Chicago activist upbringing and a car crash shape young Kanye.

2. The Victory Lap

Kanye is making big sounds and makes big headlines after Hurricane Katrina.

3. End of an Era

Kanye loses his mother and the relationship with his fiancée breaks down.

4. A Big Head and A Broken Heart

Kanye storms the stage at the VMAs and President Obama calls him a 'jackass'.

5. Jesus Christ and the Kardashians

Kanye moves into reality TV and embraces fashion.

6. A Fashion Show, a Heist and a Breakdown

Kanye’s admitted to hospital and Kim is robbed at gunpoint.

7. Jesus is King and I wanna be the President

Kanye finds God and changes his name to Ye - and he mounts a presidential campaign.

8. Misguided, Misinformed, Dangerous

Kanye crosses over to harmful bigotry, loses his wife and a chunk of his fandom.