Jay-Z continues looking back at the music that shaped his career in episodes five and six of JAŸ-Z in 8, a documentary series centered on conversations with producer Rick Rubin.
In the latest episodes, Jay-Z reflects on songs including U Don’t Know, Politics as Usual, Regrets, Jail, Kill Jay-Z, 99 Problems, Threat, Dead Presidents II and Public Service Announcement. During the conversations, he shares details about how several tracks came together and the personal experiences behind them.
The episodes also explore his work with Ye on Jail and the creative process behind Threat. Jay-Z discusses how Public Service Announcement nearly missed inclusion on The Black Album, while revisiting the decisions that helped shape some of his best-known recordings.
The conversations offer a closer look at his songwriting process, relationships, and changing perspective on music from different periods of his career.
Episodes five and six premiered October 2, with the final two installments scheduled for October 9.