Overview

• Archival footage shows Michael Che confronting Kanye West backstage and accusing him of selling out the Saturday Night Live cast after the 2018 broadcast.
• During the episode, West wore a MAGA hat and delivered an unexpected speech praising Donald Trump as some in the audience booed.
• In the clip, West says Black subjects like Bill Cosby need not be addressed only by Black comedians and gestures toward Che onstage.
• Che tells West he was the Black comedian who made a Cosby joke that night and asks why he was targeted, as West denies referring to him, says he loves him, and claims he was bullied over the hat.
• Director Nico Ballesteros’ documentary draws from more than 3,000 hours of footage and is in limited release, with outlets recontextualizing the exchange and no new public statements beyond what the film presents.