‘That Was F–-ked Up.’ Michael Che And More Seen Responding To Kanye West Rants In New Documentary

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The new documentary, *In Whose Name?*, premiered this weekend and explores six years in the life of Kanye West. The film tackles West’s often controversial behavior, including his memorable and outspoken moment on *Saturday Night Live* – where he famously wore a red MAGA hat. The documentary features unseen footage of *SNL* cast member Michael Che speaking with West after the incident, and a heated argument between Kris Jenner and West about his well-being.

Michael Che Confronted Ye After He Went Rogue On SNL In 2018

After his musical performance on Saturday Night Live on September 29, 2018, Kanye West went on a lengthy and impassioned rant. Several cast members have since discussed the incident, with Kenan Thompson and Ego Nwodim sharing their memories. Chris Redd, known for his impersonations of West, felt the rant was disrespectful. Newly released footage from the documentary *In Whose Name?* reveals that Michael Che also confronted West backstage, expressing his concerns about the outburst, according to Entertainment Weekly.

That was fucked up!

The group then talked about Kanye West’s remarks regarding a Black comedian joking about topics related to the Black community, specifically mentioning Bill Cosby. West claimed he was referring to *Saturday Night Live*’s Leslie Jones, but Michael Che questioned him, pointing out that *he* was the one who actually made the Cosby joke, and asked West why he would say that. The conversation went on from there.

  • Ye: Aw, man, I love you though, bro.
  • Che: I love you, too. I’m a fan. But why would you do that to me? I work here! I work here! Come on, man. … We treat everybody that come in like family, and you’re gonna sell us out? That’s fucked up, man! We look up to you, we love you. What you got against us?
  • Ye: I mean, I do have things against SNL in general.
  • Che: That’s cool, but airing it out like that without letting us be able to reply is kinda foul.
  • Ye: Yeah, you right about that.
  • Che: You wait til the last song and then say that foul shit to us, and we brought you in here.

Although there was noticeable tension between them, Kanye West and Michael Che were spotted hanging out with other SNL cast members in New York City before Kim Kardashian hosted the show in 2021. Despite this, Che appeared to support Pete Davidson when West publicly opposed his relationship with Kardashian, even making a joke about West’s offer to pay Che more money if he distanced himself from Davidson.

The show *In Whose Name?* included a tense argument between Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s mother, Kris Jenner, much like what viewers often see on *The Kardashians*.

Kanye West Argued With Kris Jenner Over His Mental Health

According to reports from 2018, Kanye West reportedly told his mother-in-law he’d “rather die than take medication.” (Source: E! News)

It’s upsetting that no one in my family has acknowledged or taken responsibility for me ending up in the hospital. It seems like half of people in similar situations feel the same way. It makes me wonder if I’m misinterpreting things or exaggerating how I feel.

Kris Jenner tried to reassure him that public opinion wasn’t important, but Ye vehemently disagreed, repeatedly shouting, “It does matter!” before gathering his belongings and abruptly leaving.

I’m still working on this thought. What we and you believe is what’s important, not what people online are saying, Ye.

Kim Kardashian’s mom appeared to be trying to hold back tears as their conversation continued:

  • Ye: So, what do you think? Did you have an effect on my mental health?
  • Jenner: Yes! I’m saying yes. and I love you. I love you. I don’t want you to be not perfect. I love you, and I want my daughter to love you the way you want her to love you.

As a pop culture fan, I remember when Kim Kardashian filed for divorce from Kanye West back in early 2021. It felt like a huge moment, and it took a while for everything to be settled, but the divorce was officially finalized by November of that year.

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2025-09-21 18:09