Films and TV shows that feel like Champion by Kanye West
Overcoming insurmountable family pressure and personal doubt to achieve greatness and earn a father's approval.
- Rocky (1976): It is the ultimate cinematic embodiment of the underdog going the distance against all odds.
- Creed (2015): It directly tackles the heavy burden of living up to a legendary father's name while fighting for your own glory.
- The Pursuit of Happyness (2006): A father grinding through unimaginable hardship to secure a better future for his son mirrors the track's drive.
- Atlanta (2016): It captures the gritty, surreal hustle of navigating the modern rap game and trying to make something of yourself.
- Good Burger (1997): The song famously samples The Staple Singers' 'Kidney Stew Blues' which was featured in this nostalgic childhood classic.
- Hoop Dreams (1994): It mirrors the relentless pressure placed on inner-city youth to achieve greatness through sheer talent and willpower.
- 8 Mile (2002): Captures the intense pressure of the rap battle arena where your entire self-worth is on the line.
- jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy (2022): Documenting the exact era and hustle of Kanye fighting to be heard as both a producer and a rapper.
