Netflix buys Kanye West documentary for $30M: report

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Kanye West has allowed cameras to capture his life for over two decades and now the rapper has reportedly sold a documentary to Netflix for $30 million.

According to a report in Billboard, the music mogul/fashion designer wants it to be a multi-part documentary and the directors are Clarence "Coodie" Simmons and Chike Ozah aka Coodie & Chike, who helmed West's music videos for "Through the Wire" and "Jesus Walks."

A source told the outlet that Simmons has been working with West since the '90s, capturing behind-the-scenes footage and chronicling his rise to superstardom.

The doc will reportedly detail "the rapper and producer’s rise to success and fame’s impact on him as well hip-hop’s impact on popular culture and the world’s evolving relationship with celebrity."

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Kanye West has reportedly allowed filmmakers to document his life for over 20 years.  (AP Photo/Michael Wyke,File)

The project will also address personal matters such as the death of West’s mother, Donda. 

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"While West is not creatively involved in the production, the second source says he essentially has given his support by allowing himself to be filmed by Coodie & Chike for 21 years," another source added.

It's reported that the project will debut sometime in 2022 on the streaming service.

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A rep for Netflix didn't immediately return Fox News' request for comment.