The highly anticipated, eight-part documentary series featuring in-depth conversations between Jay-Z and producer Rick Rubin, JAŸ-Z IN 8 will be available for streaming across the UK and international territories via the MUBI platform and on HBO or North America.
Marking it’s UK debut on Saturday (9.19,) with its first two episodes, a pair of subsequent episodes will air weekly every Saturday through the final two installments on October 10.
Directed by Rick Rubin, JAŸ-Z IN 8 is executive produced by Shawn Carter, Rick Rubin, and Oscar-winning actor Daniel Kaluuya. The production is handled by Rubin’s Tetragrammaton banner, with cinematography by Oscar nominee Bradford Young (Arrival) and editing by Walter Fasano and Christian Sandino-Taylor.
Offering an intimate analysis of Jay-Z’s writing process and lyrics, the documentary follows a song-by-song structure curated by Rubin, Throughout the episodic series, the superstar rapper breaks down his back catalogue – including include “Can’t Knock The Hustle,” “Brooklyn’s Finest,” “4:44,” “99 Problems,” “The Story Of O.J.,” and “Public Service Announcement” – detailing his upbringing in Brooklyn, his formative life experiences, and the evolving cultural landscape that shaped his career. Key tracks examined throughout the series
According to the project’s press release, “In Rick Rubin’s directorial documentary debut, the series unfolds over many hours of candid conversation between two creative superstars.” “As Jay-Z guides us through the words and music that informed the work, he shows the deep, inextricable connection between art and life.”
Following his work on McCartney 3,2,1, the Jay-Z project marks the latest high-profile music documentary collaboration for Rubin,
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Author: Saul Goode
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