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HBO Announces Jay-Z Doc Series Directed By Rick Rubin
The eight-part series is set to release in the fall.
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Variety
· Jun 25, 2026
Jay-Z Documentary Series Set at HBO
Jay-Z is set to sit down with Rick Rubin for the eight-part documentary series “Jay-Z in 8,” debuting on HBO this fall. Rubin is directing the series and will interview the rapper about his music, lyrics, life experiences and creative process. The two have a long history, as Rubin produced Jay-Z’s “99 Problems” for “The []
Sada Elbalad
· Jun 26, 2026
Jay-Z Documentary Series in Development
Jay-Z is teaming up with Rick Rubin for an eight-part documentary series titled, “Jay-Z in 8,” debuting on HBO this fall.
The Beat
· Jul 8, 2026
SDCC ’26: Tradd Moore returns with TOUCH ME SOMEPLACE NOWHERE
The surreal crime series, due out next year, will mark the first creator-owned series from Moore as writer and artist.
The Eastern Herald
· Jun 25, 2026
HBO’s ‘JAY-Z IN 8’ Docuseries Unveiled as Reasonable Doubt Turns 30
HBO unveiled 'JAY-Z IN 8,' an eight-part documentary series with Jay-Z directed by Rick Rubin, on the exact day Reasonable Doubt turns 30. The fall HBO premiere reunites the rapper and the producer for a candid conversation more than two decades after The Black Album.
People.com
· Jun 25, 2026
Jay-Z Discusses the Value of 'Pain' with Rick Rubin in the Official Teaser for 8-Part Docuseries “JAŸ-Z IN 8”
'JAŸ-Z IN 8' will premiere in the fall on HBO, and will feature the rapper in conversation with Rick Rubin
Fox News
· Jul 10, 2026
FCC chair mocks 'The View' host Sunny Hostin for blatant partisanship as she pleads for Dems to win Senate
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr mocked The View after Sunny Hostin urged Democrats to flip the Senate while ABC argues the show is a bona fide news program.
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Related coverage for "HBO Announces Jay-Z Doc Series Directed By Rick Rubin": Variety — Jay-Z Documentary Series Set at HBO. Sada Elbalad — Jay-Z Documentary Series in Development. The Beat — SDCC ’26: Tradd Moore returns with TOUCH ME SOMEPLACE NOWHERE. The Eastern Herald — HBO’s ‘JAY-Z IN 8’ Docuseries Unveiled as Reasonable Doubt Turns 30. People.com — Jay-Z Discusses the Value of 'Pain' with Rick Rubin in the Official Teaser for 8-Part Docuseries “JAŸ-Z IN 8”. Fox News — FCC chair mocks 'The View' host Sunny Hostin for blatant partisanship as she pleads for Dems to win Senate