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2. The Victory Lap

Kanye’s fame is rising. He’s making big sounds and big headlines and has strong words for President George Bush after Hurricane Katrina strikes.

Mobeen Azhar and guests discuss Kanye’s career post College Dropout. His second album didn’t do the same numbers as his debut, but Late Registration is still a major hit. Away from music he’s making big headlines and after Hurricane Katrina strikes New Orleans, he tells the world that President George Bush "doesn’t care about Black people".

What took Kanye West from hit-maker to a political agitator, spreading anti-Jewish hate? And where does he go next? Mobeen explores the rapper's rise and fall.

Clip: Kanye talking about George Bush and Hurricane Katrina/NBC - A Concert for Hurricane Relief.

Presenter: Mobeen Azhar
Producer: Ashley Clivery
Assistant Producer: Edith Rousselot
Executive Producer: Peter Sale
Sound Mixing: Adam Lieber

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Mon 3 Jul 2023 03:30
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  • The Kanye Story

    Mobeen Azhar investigates the rise and fall of Kanye West