With the arrival of a second spin-off, the world of Power keeps getting biggerand bolder.
Apologies to Marvel andBlack Widow, but we’re talking about something morePowerful here.
Since ending its six-season run in early 2020 as Starz’s most viewed series (sorry,Outlanderjunkies!
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),Powerhas already spawned a hit sequel series and has three more highly anticipated spinoffs on tap.
As most things do withCurtis Jackson, a.k.a.
50 Cent,Powerbegan with his ear for music.
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“The soundtrack is the last place money is spent in production.”
She was talking to the right guy, considering his upbringing on the streets of South Jamaica Queens.
“50 had full knowledge of this world,” Kemp says.
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“I’m 50 Cent.
I’m in the nightlife, and I have to go toGMAat 5:30?
I might as well cancel sleep.”
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Thankfully, the “In Da Club” rapper’s social life wasn’t affected for long.
ButPowernever received the mainstream press or accolades enjoyed by other programs with smaller audiences.
“But I’m going to rely on the numbers as my trophies.”
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He likely feels the same about the growing number ofPowershows.
“As a woman of color, I think I’m doubtedallthe time.
After years and years of success, would you have said to Dick Wolf, ‘Special Victims Unit?
Starz
Nobody’s going to watch anything about rape victims.’
Would you have said to Anthony’s Zuiker, ‘Oh, I don’t know,CSIin Miami?
That concept only works in Las Vegas.’
Of course you wouldn’t.
No matter who it is,Powerwas an incredibly successful showwhy wouldn’t spin-offs work?”
She’s been right so far.
“It’s definitely vindicating,” admits Rainey.
“I’m embracing every second of it.”
“Women see themselves in these powerful female characters,” Blige says.
“I know I see myself in them.”
“I’ve definitely gotten to see the intensity and passion behind the fan base.”
In addition to Rainey, Curtis has the most powerful ally possible in Jackson.
“I thought that 50’s performance as Kanan was something of a revelation,” Kemp opines.
“I don’t think people give him as much credit as they should.”
“I wasn’t doing that at their age.
They skipped a whole lot of the wrong stuff that I was doing.
Mekai, the kid even talks like me now.
So you notice that and I’m like, ‘Yo, this kid is special!'”
“It’s heavier, grittier, more real,” Kemp says of the end result.
“Sascha made something artistic in the genre.
It’s like if they made aFast & Furiousin black and white.”
Omar Epps, who plays “dark guy” Det.
Malcolm Howard, prefers calling it “our culture’sThe Wonder Years.”
“It’s Tommy, come on now,” she says of the fan-favorite.
“People are getting hungry,” adds Sikora, who loves hearing fans yell “Tommy!”
when they spot him filming the series (scheduled for 2022).
He returned to confront the remaining St. Patricks in theGhostseason 1 finale, butForcefinds all roads leading to Chicago.
“It’s really f—ing good.”
If you ask Kemp, there are plenty more sides ofPowerto explore.
In addition to theMr.
“Marvel didn’t come out of the gate withAnt-Man, right?”
