Newyorker iconNewyorkerSep 21, 2026

Waiting for Jay-Z

In a sold-out run at Yankee Stadium and an eight-part documentary on HBO, the rapper makes the latest case for his own singularity.

Waiting for Jay-Z

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In a sold-out run at Yankee Stadium and an eight-part documentary on HBO, the rapper makes the latest case for his own singularity.

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