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Jay-Z Announces HBO Max Documentary Series 'JAŸ-Z In 8'

The eight-part series will feature conversations about Jay-Z’s music and creative process, and it arrives as Reasonable Doubt marks its 30th anniversary.

  • HBO announced an eight-part docuseries titled JAx-Z in 8, debuting this fall, featuring extensive conversations between Singer Jay-Z and director Rick Rubin.
  • Fittingly, the announcement arrives on the 30th anniversary of Jay-Z's debut album, Reasonable Doubt, which spent 18 weeks on the Billboard chart.
  • This Tetragrammaton production mirrors the format of the McCartney series, centering on Jay-Z and Rubin discussing lyrics, life experiences, and the creative process.
  • In the teaser trailer, Rubin tells Jay-Z, "Without the pain, you wouldn't have done the work," as the pair appears in an art museum featuring Greek architecture.
  • Alongside the series, Roc Nation launched pop-up events across Brooklyn and Manhattan celebrating the legacy, while Rubin executive produces with Jay-Z and Daniel Kaluuya.
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