After dazzling the Chicago hip-hop scene, brilliant but hungry producer Kanye West moves to NYC, but struggles to get signed as an MC.
Kanye hustles to establish his voice at the label. When a car crash and broken jaw threaten it all, the unstoppable artist turns pain into platinum.
After multiple "College Dropout" Grammy wins, the documentary looks complete. But life, death and fame get in the way until two paths cross once more.