Jay-Z On What He's Learned From Rap & His Career At Premiere Of 'JAŸ-Z In 8'

Jay-Z On What He's Learned From Rap & His Career At Premiere Of 'JAŸ-Z In 8'

Rap icon Jay-Z reflected on what he’s learned from rap music and his career at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City for the premiere of the HBO documentary on his life, JAŸ-Z In 8. “I hope people can see themselves or catch lessons,” he said of the documentary. “I’ve listened to music my […] The post VIDEO: Jay-Z On What He’s Learned From Rap & His Career At Premiere Of ‘JAŸ-Z In 8’ appeared first on uInterview.

‘JAŸ-Z in 8’ Review: Rick Rubin’s Handsomely Made HBO Docuseries Impresses and Exasperates in Equal Measure

The artist and his friend/collaborator/series director make their way through Carter's highlights, song by song, in eight beautifully shot black-and-white episodes.

JAŸ-Z in 8 on HBO Max: Rick Rubin gets Shawn Carter to explain the bars he spent 30 years hiding

JAŸ-Z in 8 is an eight-episode HBO Original conversation between JAY-Z and Rick Rubin, walking two songs at a time through a catalog spanning three decades. It premieres September 18 on HBO and HBO Max, with Mubi carrying it internationally.

Jay-Z Gets the Rick Rubin Treatment in JAY-Z In∞, Premiering Tomorrow - World Music Views

Tomorrow, September 18, JAY-Z In∞: Life. Lyrics. Music. is set to premiere, bringing Jay-Z and legendary producer Rick Rubin together for an eight-part HBO docuseries centered on the stories, ideas and experiences behind some of Jay-Z’s most important records. Rather than simply revisiting the hits, the series appears designed to take viewers inside the writing itself. Across eight episodes, Jay-Z will break down songs spanning decades of his career—from his early Reasonable Doubt era through 4:44—while discussing the life experiences and creative decisions behind the lyrics. The premiere episode is expected to dig into “Dynasty Intro,” “Meet the Parents,” “Can’t