Unmaking Kanye

Making

WBEZ Chicago

Society & Culture

4.6 • 3.7K Ratings

🗓️ 4 May 2023

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Part 2: It all falls down. Ye becomes a mouthpiece for the more sinister parts of American society. In the second episode of our two-part podcast series, hear from friends, journalists, activists, fans (and former fans) on Ye’s second act, from superstar status to cultural pariah. Making tells the story of a different, iconic figure every episode. Subscribe and don’t miss an episode.

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0:00.0	Oh
0:06.2	Talent that hasn't been seen in hip-hop ever before
0:13.2	No figuring all of music history as controversial and I can't listen to him anymore one of the greatest artists of our age
0:19.5	I am the number one most impactful artist of our generation
0:25.0	No one man to have all that power
0:29.4	From WB easy Chicago this is making I'm Brandon Poe
0:38.5	Today the unmaking of Kanye West
0:42.0	Mr. West's client industry ranks to become one of the most influential rappers of all time
0:48.1	But as his fame escalated so did his chaos
0:55.0	I'm really happy for you. I'm let you finish about slavery for 400 years for 400 years
0:59.9	That's not like a choice what Kanye is doing has been incredible the rap star lashing out tweeting
1:05.4	I'm a bit sleepy tonight, but when I wake up I am going deathcon 3 on Jewish people
1:11.8	From cracks in the paint to the wall breaking down we take you on Kanye West
1:17.2	destructive journey where does a spiral begin and end how does an icon nose dive from grace?
1:23.7	What caused the downfall of Kanye West when someone comes up and says something like I am a god
1:30.0	Everybody says who does he think he is? I just told you who I thought I was a god
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2:00.6	NGE comm slash DEI
2:09.8	A regular
2:17.4	Don't a West I'd earlier this month after complications from cosmetic surgery
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