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Kanye West Documentary Debuts With Footage of Shouted Confrontation With Kris Jenner

The release renews scrutiny of his medication stance after years of public turbulence.

Overview

  • In Whose Name? opened in U.S. theaters on September 19, drawing from six years of personal footage filmed with West’s cooperation.
  • A newly seen scene shows West yelling at Kris Jenner, saying he was off his meds and that he would rather be dead than medicated.
  • West accuses the Kardashian-Jenner family of emasculating him and not taking responsibility for his 2016 hospital visit.
  • Jenner responds that she had an effect and expresses love for West, while Corey Gamble is heard attempting to calm the exchange.
  • The film also includes a tense 2018 phone call in which Kim Kardashian warns West about consequences after his White House visit, as online viewers describe the Jenner confrontation as frightening.