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\n\tJay-Z<\/a> discusses his life-long love of writing, rap\u2019s irresistible underdog energy, and more in the new teaser for his upcoming docuseries, Jay-Z in 8<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n \n\tThe upcoming HBO<\/a> series finds Jay digging back into his catalogue while in conversation with Rick Rubin<\/a> about his life, career, and music. While Jay has done this in various forms over the years, the black-and-white clip appropriately opens with Jay reciting one of his most famous lines: \u201cAllow me to reintroduce myself, my name is Hov.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tFrom there, Jay goes talks about how he caught the writing bug at age nine and pontificates on hip-hop\u2019s enduring appeal, as well as its limitless potential. \u201cThe reason why rap is so loved \u2014 that feeling of that underdog,\u201d Jay says. \u201cThat\u2019s why people were listening, that\u2019s why it hit them somewhere.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n \n