All the Celeb Cameos in Kanye West's "Jeen-Yuhs" Docuseries

Known as one of the most iconic rappers of all time, JAY-Z is a producer, songwriter, and rapper who became popular after the release of his debut album, "Reasonable Doubt," in 1996. He collaborated with West several times and appears in "Jeen-Yuhs" amidst the release of his 2001 album, "The Blueprint," which West helped produce, and recording "The Blueprint 2," which West is also featured on. Part two of the documentary shows West rapping and recording his verse for JAY-Z's "The Bounce." JAY-Z also founded Roc-A-Fella records in the mid-'90s, which eventually gave West his first record deal and helped propel his debut album to success.

Pharrell Williams is a music producer, rapper, and singer. He is most known for his eclectic music style and collaborations with musicians ranging from Daft Punk to Robin Thicke. Williams and West came together through their mutual friend JAY-Z, and they're seen together in "Jeen-Yuhs" backstage at a concert during JAY-Z's Roc-A-Fella Dynasty Tour. The two are also seen in the studio together, where West blows Williams's mind after playing his famous single "Through the Wire." West and Williams collaborated on several songs in the 2000s, like "Number One" and "Gotta Have It." In a 2020 interview for i-D, West recognized Williams as one of his musical influences due to his unique style.

West's mother, Donda, is featured heavily in the first two episodes of "Jeen-Yuhs." Several people in the documentary refer to her as "everybody's mother," and she is often seen supporting her son throughout his journey to establish himself as a rapper. Her relationship with West is gentle and loving, and she is shown to be a constant in his life. Donda tragically died in 2007 of a heart attack following complications arising from cosmetic surgery.

Sean "Diddy" Combs is a rapper, songwriter, and producer most known for his collaborations with big-time artists like Notorious B.I.G, Mase, and Mary J. Blige. West and Combs were in the same circle of both rappers and friends and went on to produce music together. Combs appears in part two of "Jeen-Yuhs," where he and West are sitting in the studio together listening to music. In the documentary, Combs refers to West as "Boy Genius," noting his musical talent as something similar to a "little Quincy Jones."

Mos Def was among the growing group of New York-based rap and hip-hop artists in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Alongside friend and rapper Talib Kweli (who is also featured in "Jeen-Yuhs"), Def went on to create a successful music career. He is first seen in New York with West, hanging out with Kweli and listening to music that he produced. Footage from the documentary also shows him and West in the studio recording the remix to Kweli's hit "Get By."

In part one of "Jeen-Yuhs," rapper Mase is first seen at Jermaine Dupri's birthday party in 1998, among others (including rap group Harlem World and West himself). Mase gained popularity after signing with Bad Boy Records, the New York-based record label founded by Combs. West has called Mase his "favorite rapper ever," and the two collaborated on West's "Cruel Summer" album together.

Chicago native and rapper Common had humble beginnings like West did, and he grew to become a popular and beloved rap artist in the late 1990s and throughout the 2000s. In both West's and Common's early years of rapping, they worked with Chicago-based producer No I.D., who is referenced frequently in the first part of "Jeen-Yuhs." Common and West would later collaborate on Common's "Be" album and West's debut album, "The College Dropout."

Rapper Ludacris gained notoriety in the early 2000s for songs like "Stand Up," which West helped produce. Ludacris is featured in part two of "Jeen-Yuhs" as he and West are in a studio together recording their collaboration "Breathe In Breathe Out" off West's album "The College Dropout."

Singer and musician John Legend rose to fame in 2004 after releasing his first studio album, "Get Lifted." He and West are longtime friends and collaborated on several songs together, including "Blame Game," "Number One," and "Used to Love U." Legends appears in part two of "Jeen-Yuhs" in footage that shows him on the first day of his debut album's recording sessions.

Singer, actor, musician, comedian, and host Jamie Foxx was another rising star hitting major milestones in the '90s and early 2000s, especially after his Oscar-winning performance in "Ray," a Ray Charles biopic. He also supported West in the early stages of his career. After West's near-fatal car crash in 2002, Foxx allowed the rapper to record music in his at-home studio — where the two worked on their hit collaboration "Slow Jamz." Foxx is featured throughout "Jeen-Yuhs" during "The College Dropout" and "Late Registration" recording sessions.

Chicago native and comedian DeRay Davis reached success in his early career after collaborating with West. Davis's vocals are heavily featured on West's debut album, becoming known as the famous voice — which imitates the late Bernie Mac — of "The College Dropout" skits. As seen in "Jeen-Yuhs," the comedian was extremely supportive of his hometown friend when he was still an up-and-coming artist, plugging some of West's music during his comedy-club sets.

Rapper Kid Cudi started out as West's protégé before becoming the music superstar we know him as today. As one of West's longtime collaborators, Cudi appears a few times during part three of "Jeen-Yuhs." Footage shows the rapper right alongside West during the world premiere of West's seventh studio album, "The Life of Pablo," and a recording session for their collaborative album, "Kids See Ghosts." In the documentary, Cudi also opens up about how the two were able to bond over their mental health struggles while making the project.

Footage from West's 2005 appearance on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" is shown during part three of "Jeen-Yuhs" — which includes his interview with Winfrey and the world-premiere performance of "Hey Mama," the song he dedicated to Donda.

Tracee Ellis Ross makes a brief appearance in "Jeen-Yuhs" at West's 2006 Grammy afterparty, just after he won best rap album for "Late Registration." If fans remember, Ross has a hilarious cameo in the rapper's "Touch the Sky" music video, which she stars in alongside Nia Long.

Check out the "Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy" trailer above to see some of these cameos in action, and then head over to Netflix to watch all three parts of the documentary.