{
  "id": 3538235,
  "title": "JAŸ-Z & Rick Rubin’s HBO Max Docuseries Has a Release Date: Watch a New Trailer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/jay-z-rick-rubins-hbo-max-docuseries-has-a-release-date-watch-a-new",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T16:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/culture/tv-film/jay-z-rick-rubin-hbo-max-docuseries-release-date-trailer-1236324532/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jay-Z and Rick Rubin's HBO Max docuseries, \"Jay-Z in 8,\" will premiere on September 18th at 8 p.m., featuring eight episodes discussing the rapper's life and work in relation to their collaboration. The series will include interviews and analysis of Jay-Z's music from eight of his projects with Rubin, including Reasonable Doubt, The Blueprint, The Black Album, American Gangster, Watch the Throne, and 4:44. Each episode will highlight tracks such as \"Can't Knock the Hustle,\" \"What More Can I Say,\" \"Meet the Parents,\" and \"The Story of O.J.\" Rick Rubin, who is also an executive producer, will serve as the host and director of the documentary for the first time. The eight-episode series aims to provide a revealing look into Jay-Z's storied career and the influences that shaped his music and life.",
  "summary": "JAŸ-Z in 8 will feature eight episodes, with two airing every Friday starting in September.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}