Amid Ye’s ‘In Whose Name’ Release, Ex-Worker Reveals Wild Brain Scans by the ‘Power’ Rapper

Published 09/19/2025, 10:23 PM EDT

Sometimes a streaming platform releases something so bold that it feels like a pixel-covered cultural earthquake. With striking hints of ambition, brilliance, and complete chaos, Ye, previously known as Kanye West, has made a powerful entrance with his latest cinematic experiment, In Whose Name. As viewers queue up in their homes and offices, scrolling through teasers and headlines, fans are already preparing themselves for the reactions that will ripple across timelines like wildfire.

A former employee disclosed a startling detail regarding the 'Power' rapper's rigorous approach to optimizing his team's performance during the premiere of Ye's new documentary, In Whose Name?.  YesJulz, Ye's former coworker, revealed on X that he employed a brain doctor and used a brain scan machine on her and other team members to adjust their sleep patterns, routines, and diets in order to maximize their potential. Fans are talking about it nonstop.

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Although some clarified that it was more about understanding and optimizing than literal access, YesJulz posted about her experience and explained how the scans were intended to access the team's brain. The Nico Ballesteros-directed documentary, which was released on September 19, 2025, follows Ye's life from 2018 to 2024, including significant life events, controversial moments, and personal struggles. Ye's extreme tactics leave observers equally shocked and intrigued.

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While some fans are still picking their jaws up off the floor from Ye’s brain scan saga, others are already spiraling into memes, hot takes, and full-blown internet chaos.

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Fans are getting a firsthand look at the rapper's life through the new documentary In Whose Name? They cannot ignore the unfiltered portrayal of his bipolar struggles, off-medication choices, troubled marriage to Kim Kardashian, presidential campaign attempts, and eye-catching business maneuvers, despite the film's negative reviews. Social media erupted as fans dissected the jaw-dropping brain scan story involving his ex-employee, slotting it right into the already controversial documentary and swinging between shock, disbelief, and outright outrage.

While some were struggling to wrap their heads around the brain doctor saga, the other side of the internet was straight-up living for it.

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With more than 3,000 hours of footage and no talking-head commentary, Nico Ballesteros, who began filming the documentary at the age of 18, lets viewers make their own judgments. Ye's most difficult years, including off-medication periods and controversies, are put into perspective by appearances through Kim Kardashian, Drake, Lady Gaga, and Donald Trump. Audiences are left oscillating between fascination and disbelief, with every frame sparking new theories, tweets, and heated online debates.

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What are your thoughts on Ye’s extreme brain-scanning approach and the documentary’s unfiltered look at his life? Let us know in the comments below.

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Shraddha Priyadarshi

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Shraddha is a content chameleon with 3 years of experience, expertly juggling entertainment and non-entertainment writing, from scriptwriting to reporting. Having a portfolio of over 2,000 articles, she has covered everything from Hollywood’s glitzy drama to the latest pop culture trends. With a knack for telling stories that keep readers hooked, Shraddha thrives on dissecting celebrity scandals and cultural moments.

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