Name: Jaÿ-Z in 8
Released: 2026-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Jay-Z, Rick Rubin

TV Show · Documentary · Biography

Over two days in Paris, Jay-Z joins Rick Rubin for an in-depth conversation about his music and lyrics.

2026 · 41m

EPISODE 1

Jaÿ-Z in 8

Rick Rubin sits down with JAY-Z to discuss his music, lyrics, life experiences, and creative process.
EPISODE 2

Jaÿ-Z in 8

JAŸ-Z discusses the pitfalls of early fame, the East Coast-West Coast rap beef, and his relationships with The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac.
EPISODE 3

Chapter 3

Rubin probes JAŸ-Z on his storytelling, lyrical choices, and the vulnerabilities he experienced while making his 13th album, "4:44".
EPISODE 4

Chapter 4

JAŸ-Z talks about reconnecting with his father as a teenager and how his potential retirement informed the creation of "The Black Album".
EPISODE 5

Chapter 5

JAŸ-Z discusses the price of celebrity, paving the way for others, and embracing multiple interpretations of his work.
EPISODE 6

Chapter 6

JAŸ-Z and producer Rick Rubin discuss the politics of the music industry and life after "The Black Album".

Studio: HBO
Released: 2026
Rated: RP13
Content Advisories: Sexual references, Discrimination, Wound detail, Drug use, Sexual themes, Drug references, Drug references, Offensive language, Offensive language, Explicit sex scenes, Violence, Sex scenes, Violence, Sex scenes, Wound detail, Discrimination, Explicit sex scenes, Sexual themes, Sexual references, Drug use
Region of Origin: United States

Original Audio: English (United States)
Audio: English (AAC)
Subtitles: English , Dutch , French (France) , German , Italian , Portuguese , Spanish (Latin America) , Turkish

Season 1

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