Kanye West’s new documentary In Whose Name? captures tense exchanges with Elon Musk and Kim Kardashian, spotlighting strained marriages, broken trust, and mental battles.
At a Glance
- In Whose Name? opens in theaters September 19, directed by Nico Ballesteros.
- The film covers Kanye West’s life between 2018 and 2024.
- Elon Musk appears in footage from a 2022 Miami listening event.
- Kim Kardashian is shown breaking down during the divorce.
- West admits he had stopped taking prescribed medication.
A Tour Turns Into an Interrogation
The documentary includes a 2022 clip from Miami where Kanye tours Elon Musk through a Donda 2 listening party setup. Musk probes him about his split, joking about whether he and Kim Kardashian were “off and on.” Kanye groans, then mutters he does not have the answer. The exchange draws nervous laughter but sets the tone for a film filled with personal fissures.
Musk also speaks about his own troubles, referencing strain with musician Grimes. The juxtaposition plays like two moguls trading bruises in public view, underscoring the film’s theme of fame and fractured intimacy.
Watch now: Kanye West & Elon Musk in In Whose Name?
Kim’s Breaking Point
The film also captures Kim Kardashian visibly unraveling. In one sequence she breaks down during a vow renewal segment, telling friends she cannot hold the marriage together. Ballesteros keeps the camera tight, showing little mediation or commentary.
Her tears stand against Kanye’s confession that he had stopped taking his medication. He says he had been off his prescribed drugs for months, leaving him vulnerable during the divorce and public controversies. The contrast between her despair and his blunt admission defines the documentary’s most raw stretch.
The Broader Frame
The timeline covered stretches from 2018 through 2024, marked by public feuds, political runs, and musical experiments. Ballesteros does not shy from Kanye’s antisemitic remarks in late 2022, presenting them in sequence with his shifting inner circle. The director avoids narration, letting clips, confessions, and reactions tell the story.
The film’s release on September 19 positions it as both a cultural artifact and a reckoning. West, Kardashian, and Musk remain global figures, and their private conflicts are now part of shared spectacle. Viewers will see Kanye’s creative drive bound to self-destruction, Kim’s resilience under strain, and Musk’s glib asides revealing his own volatility.
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