Kanye West - Unauthorized

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.