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Jay-Z reflects on early records manifesting in life at docuseries premiere

Jay-Z discussed his debut album and recent concerts at the world premiere of his HBO Max docuseries Jay-Z in 8 on Sunday at New York's Metropolitan Opera House.

A dimly lit empty cinema theater with rows of red chairs facing a projector screen.
File photo A dimly lit empty cinema theater with rows of red chairs facing a projector screen. Photo: Tima Miroshnichenko

Concerts shattered attendance records

The rapper headlined a series of shows at Yankee Stadium in July. These events commemorated the 25th and 30th anniversaries of his albums Reasonable Doubt and The Blueprint. The performances drew large crowds and included famous guests such as Rihanna, Beyoncé, Pharrell Williams, Alicia Keys, Eminem, Nas and others.

Series premieres on HBO Max

The docuseries explores how songs from his debut record have resonated with audiences decades after they were recorded. Jay-Z spoke about lengthy talks with producer Rick Rubin regarding the production of the series. The show marks an active summer for the mogul who also headlined the Roots Picnic festival.

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