Jay-Z, Beyoncé and more stars attend premiere of ‘Jay-Z in 8’ series

Jay-Z hosted the world premiere for his HBO documentary series on Sept. 13, drawing a crowd that included wife Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, plus Tina Knowles and other celebrity guests.

The rap titan launched his forthcoming "Jay-Z in 8" docuseries on Sunday at New York's Metropolitan Opera House. It was a star-studded, Black tie event.

The Grammy-winning rapper arrived on the red carpet donning a spiffy tuxedo. He set the tone for the evening's lineup of celebrities on the red carpet, which included Fat Joe, DJ Khaled, Yo Gotti, Charlemagne tha God, Winnie Harlow, rapper Gunna, the film's director, Rick Rubin, and more. While she did not appear on the red carpet ahead of the premiere, Beyoncé and her mother slipped into the theater just as the screening began.

The upcoming HBO documentary series features an intimate and candid sit-down with the rapper and his longtime friend and producer, Rubin, to reflect on decades of music, lyrics, life experiences and creative experiments. The first two episodes of the series will premiere on HBO Max on Sept. 18.

The trailer for the upcoming HBO docuseries, "Jay-Z in 8," was released Aug. 25, offering fans a first look at the eight-part series. The Grammy-winning…

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