Kanye West and Kris Jenner’s drama takes center stage in the new documentary, leaving fans shocked by their explosive confrontation. The raw exchanges in In Whose Name?, directed by Nico Ballesteros, give viewers an unfiltered look into West’s personal struggles, his tense relationship with his then-mother-in-law Kris Jenner, and his resistance to medication.
Here’s all you need to know about the documentary and why Kanye West screamed at Kris Jenner.
Kanye West fights with Kris Jenner in new documentary
The newly released Kanye West documentary, In Whose Name?, which premiered in theaters on September 19, exposes the rapper’s most vulnerable moments. In one of the most talked-about scenes, Kanye West and Kris Jenner clash over his mental health and treatment.
The Gold Digger rapper, who revealed his bipolar disorder diagnosis in 2016, firmly tells Kris Jenner that he “would rather be dead than to be on medication.” His words highlight the tension he has long carried about how his condition was handled. West accuses Jenner and her family of contributing to his breakdown. “Y’all demasculated me and made me feel like a piece of s**t. And the only reason you got away with it is because I was medicated,” he said.
When Kris responds that public opinion “doesn’t matter,” Kanye erupts, screaming, “It does matter!” repeatedly, while Corey Gamble attempts to calm the situation off-camera. Refusing to let the matter drop, Kanye demands clarity, asking, “Did you have an effect on my mental health?” Kris admits, “Yes! I’m saying yes. And I love you. I want my daughter to love you the way you want her to love you.”
The tense exchange showcases not just the Kanye West and Kris Jenner dynamic but also the emotional toll of fame and family pressures.
The documentary doesn’t stop there. It also includes raw footage of West’s volatile marriage with Kim Kardashian, from whom he divorced in 2021. In one heartbreaking clip, Kim, mother of North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm, cries as she tells him, “Your personality was not like this a few years ago.” In another scene, Kanye warns her, “Never tell me I’m gonna wake up one day and have nothing.”
