Overview
- HBO announced the eight‑episode series and released a black‑and‑white teaser on Thursday, June 25, confirming Rick Rubin as director and showing Rubin and Jay‑Z in extended conversation.
- Rubin will interview Jay‑Z about his music, lyrics, life experiences and creative process in a format compared to Rubin’s McCartney 3,2,1 series, with emphasis on intimate, craft‑focused discussion rather than a conventional archival biography.
- Jay‑Z and Daniel Kaluuya join Rubin as executive producers and Leila Mattimore and David Rohde are listed as producers under Rubin’s Tetragrammaton banner.
- HBO says the series will premiere this fall on HBO and HBO Max but has not announced specific episode details or an exact release date.
- The announcement coincides with Jay‑Z’s 2026 anniversary activities — including upcoming Yankee Stadium shows and international dates — and has fueled fan speculation about new music, though no new album or related release has been confirmed.