Presenting the Making and Unmaking of Kanye West

This week, we’re sharing an episode from Making from WBEZ. Before becoming a cultural lightning rod, Kanye West was a self-confident teenager, handing out mixtapes on the South and West sides of Chicago. In the first episode of this two-part podcast series, they track Kanye’s meteoric rise from uncredited producer to headlining star. Hear about his rise in this special episode. And if you enjoy it, you can hear about his fall in part two by finding Making from WBEZ.   Making tells the story of a different, iconic figure every episode. Subscribe and don’t miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Behind every infamous news story is a journalist trying to hold power to account. Join reporters Vanessa Grigoriadis, Gabriel Sherman, and Natalie Robehmed as they take an in-depth look at the most explosive scandals of this century. From high-profile divorces to sex cults to the lies that started a war, they’ll guide you through the juiciest, most outrageous, celeb-filled stories of the last two decades, and give you a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to shine an unflattering light on the world’s most powerful people. A Campside Media & Sony Podcast Production. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email: podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. To connect with Infamous's creative team and gain access to behind the scenes content, join our community at Campsidemedia.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visitmegaphone.fm/adchoices