Why Jay-Z Thinks Beyoncé, Their 3 Kids Watching His Docuseries Could Be “Cringe"
The eight-part HBO docuseries features candid sit-downs with Rick Rubin and draws celebrity guests to a black-tie premiere.
- On Sunday, September 13, 2026, Jay-Z launched his upcoming HBO documentary series "Jay-Z in 8" at New York City's Metropolitan Opera House, drawing celebrity guests to witness the black-tie premiere.
- Directed by legendary producer Rick Rubin, the eight-part series offers an "intimate reflection" on the rapper's storied career through one-on-one conversations dissecting lyrics and life experiences.
- Jay-Z, worth an estimated $2.8 billion, said revisiting his 1996 debut "Reasonable Doubt" feels phenomenal because many lyrics manifested in his life, proving their resonance in massive stadiums today.
- Celebrities including Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Pharrell Williams, and Justin Timberlake attended the premiere to support the rapper, while executive producer Daniel Kaluuya praised the project for documenting the culture enabling his rise.
- The series premieres this Friday, September 18, 2026, on HBO and Max with two episodes immediately; subsequent episodes debut weekly through October 9, 2026.
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Jay-Z Reflects on “Manifesting” His Life on Early Records at ‘Jay-Z in 8’ World Premiere
At the black-tie premiere of the new docuseries at the Met Opera House, the rapper reflected on revisiting 'Reasonable Doubt' and 'The Blueprint' decades later.
Jay-Z opens up on feeling 'cringe' about family watching 'Jay-Z in 8'
Jay-Z is bracing for a little family embarrassment ahead of the premiere of his new eight-part HBO documentary series, Jay-Z in 8. Speaking to E! News at the show's world premiere in New York City on September 13, the rapper...
Why Jay-Z Thinks Beyoncé, Their 3 Kids Watching His Docuseries Could Be “Cringe"
Jay-Z revealed how he feels about his wife Beyoncé and their kids Blue Ivy, Rumi and Sir seeing his upcoming docuseries JAY-Z in 8 in an exclusive interview with E! News.
JAY-Z on Being Inspired by ‘Fearless’ Beyoncé & Nerves for Blue Ivy
JAY-Z spoke to “Extra’s” Mona Kosar Abdi at the NYC premiere of his new documentary series “JAY-Z IN 8,” a candid and intimate conversation with the rap superstar and Rick Rubin. He reflected on maturing as an artist and always wanting to keep challenging himself. JAY-Z said of looking back at lyrics he wrote when he was younger, “A lot of manifesting was in there... It’s quite astonishing you know in a lot of ways. I felt it, you know, I believ…
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