HBO has set a September 18 premiere date for ‘Jay-Z in 8,’ an eight-episode docuseries featuring the rap icon in conversation with music producer and director Rick Rubin. The series kicks off with two episodes at 8 p.m. ET, followed by two new episodes dropping every Friday through its October 9 finale.
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Jay-Z’s seminal debut album Reasonable Doubt, the series follows the long-time friends and collaborators as they sit down for an intimate, song-by-song retrospective. Across eight parts, the pair unpack the influences, creation, and impact behind the hits throughout his discography, including classics like “99 Problems,” “Brooklyn’s Finest,” and “4:44.”
Rubin directs the series for Tetragrammaton and executive produces alongside Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter and Daniel Kaluuya. Leila Mattimore and David Rohde serve as producers, with Harlin Lawal and Will Mavronicolas co-producing and Bradford Young serving as director of photography. Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, and Sara Rodriguez executive produce for HBO.
–Dominique Young // @heyyydommm