Miniseries

Rapper JAŸ-Z delves into his songs "Intro," "Meet the Parents," and "Can't Knock the Hustle" with longtime friend and music producer Rick Rubin, expanding on how his childhood in Brooklyn and teenage years in New Jersey influenced his creative process.

JAŸ-Z discusses the pitfalls of early fame, the East Coast-West Coast rap beef, and his relationships with The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac.

Rubin probes JAŸ-Z on his lyrical choices and storytelling through excerpts from “Lyrical Exercise,” “This Can’t Be Life (featuring Beanie Sigel),” and “You Must Love Me.” Later, JAŸ-Z reveals the vulnerabilities of making his 13th studio album, “4:44.”

Through his songs “Where Have You Been,” “Allure,” “Where I’m From,” “Can I Live,” and “Don’t You Know,” JAŸ-Z talks about reconnecting with his late father as a teenager and how his plans for retirement informed “The Black Album.”

Episode five features "U Don't Know," "Politics As Usual," and "Regrets".

Episode six features "Jail," "Ignorant Shit," "Hovi Baby," "Kill Jay-Z," "99 Problems," "Threat," "Dead Presidents II," and "Public Service Announcement (Interlude)".

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Episode eight features "New York (Concept de Paris)," "The Story Of O.J.," "No Church In The Wild," "Family Feud," and "Legacy".