He wants to be 'in charge of [his] own image.'
Ahead of the documentary's premiere at Sundance this Sunday, Ye asked to be sent the final cut of, which is slated to debut in theaters nationwide on February 10 and Netflix on February 16, before the other installments are released over the following two weeks.
"I’m going to say this kindly for the last time,” Ye said in an Instagram post uploaded Friday. “I must get final edit and approval on this doc before it releases on Netflix.” He added, “Open the edit room immediately so I can be in charge of my own image. Thank you in advance.” Featuring never-before-seen footage from 21 years of the rapper's life, the documentary chronicles the rapper's rise to superstardom, triumphs and controversies, including his short-lived