Jay-Z In 8 (Official Trailer) [Video]

Jay-Z and Rick Rubin explore lyrics, life experiences, and the creative process in the eight-part documentary series Jay-Z In 8, premiering September 18.

The Jay-Z In 8 (Official Teaser) framed the series around pain as creative fuel. The full trailer sharpens its premise: Jay-Z and Rick Rubin are not merely revisiting a celebrated catalog but tracing how lived experience becomes language—and how those experiences shape the bars.

Across eight episodes, Jay-Z breaks down songs from eight projects with Rubin, using the writing, memories, and decisions behind the records as the actual subject. Rubin directs the HBO Max production and serves as interviewer and executive producer, keeping the focus on craft rather than a conventional career recap.

Jay-Z In 8 premieres on HBO and HBO Max on September 18, with two episodes arriving at first and two new episodes following each Friday through October 9.