Overview
- HBO released a trailer and the full episode schedule on Wednesday, Aug. 26, and the first two episodes will debut back-to-back on Sept. 18 with two new episodes each Friday through Oct. 9.
- Each episode centers on focused conversations between Jay‑Z and Rick Rubin that dissect the lyrics, ideas and context of specific songs from across Jay‑Z’s catalog.
- The episode slate lists specific tracks by episode, ranging from early songs like “Can’t Knock the Hustle” and “Brooklyn’s Finest” to later works such as “4:44,” “The Story of O.J.” and “No Church in the Wild.”
- The series is directed by Rubin, produced by Tetragrammaton with Jay‑Z and Daniel Kaluuya as executive producers, and will be available to stream on HBO Max.
- The show is positioned as a centerpiece of Jay‑Z’s year‑long Reasonable Doubt 30th‑anniversary campaign and complements his live performances and other anniversary events.