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Power Book II: Ghost is arriving in just a few weeks -- it debuts Sunday, Sept. 6 at 9/8c before moving to its regular 8/7c time slot beginning Sept. 13 -- and the first of Power's several planned spin-offs will answer many questions fans have had since Power wrapped in February.
How will Tasha (Naturi Naughton) fare in jail? How will Tariq St. Patrick (Michael Rainey) get her out? Will little Yaz (Amaya Carr) finally step out of the shadows and be a fully integrated member of the St. Patrick family? Important questions, all.
Another big question on the mind of Power Book II: Ghost fans, however, is surely, Will that new theme song be another epic bop? Given that Power's original theme song is still a mini-masterpiece, and that the spin-off stars Mary J. Blige and Method Man -- two wildly adored musical artists who are of course partners in one of the greatest duets of all time -- it's only reasonable to assume that the Power Book II: Ghost theme song is going to be another banger, possibly with Blige and Method Man on it.
So what's it going to sound like? Sorry to break it to you, but you've already heard it.
In a talk with TV Guide during the press junket for Power Book II: Ghost, 50 Cent revealed that the new theme song is...the old one. Yup, you read that right. While Power Book II: Ghost will introduce a whole new set of characters and push Tariq into new directions that will likely make fans overcome their loathing of him, the track that'll welcome us back into the newly expanded Power-verse will be good old "Big Rich Town," by 50 Cent and Joe. (With some minor variations, including the imagery in the opening montage.) It makes sense; considering how beloved that track is (and how fans revolted when it was messed with in Season 6), this probably isn't the worst idea.
Everything we know about Power Book II: Ghost
"I didn't wanna lose the audience," 50 Cent told TV Guide. "We did explore Mary," he added but, in the end, if it ain't broke won out. Those hoping for a new Power-themed track shouldn't fret though: 50 said he has completed the theme song for one of the other Power spin-offs, Raising Kanan, and we can expect to hear him on it. "It's a throwback -- that vibe that takes you back to Jamaica, Queens at that time."
Power Book II: Ghost debuts Sunday, Sept. 6 at 9/8c on Starz.
Michael Rainey Jr., Tariq
Starz Power Book 2: Ghost August 14, 2020
Speaking per TV Guide, show executive producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson confirmed that “Big Rich Town” will continue to be the theme for the new series. There may be some differences, especially visually, from the theme to Power itself, but it doesn’t seem like they are doing anything as radical as that attempted shake-up of the song during season 6. It looks like it’s still going to be the same 50 Cent/Joe version that you’ve heard over the years.
For some more Power Book II: Ghost video discussion, be sure to watch what we’ve got below! Once you do that, subscribe to CarterMatt on YouTube for some other news and then also view our series playlist. We’ll have further updates there all season…
So why keep it the same? 50 explained simply that he “didn’t wanna lose the audience,” though he did also confirmed that they “explored” the idea of utilizing new series star Mary J. Blige for the theme. That makes sense, when you do think about her musical achievements.
Yet, what we’re seeing here is a reminder that familiarity is ruling the day within the Power fandom. They clearly love what they’ve got going already on the series, so there is no clear desire for that to change in some big, dramatic way.
Power Book II: Ghost will premiere on Starz early next month, and rest assured that we’re very-much excited to see it.
Related News – Be sure to get some more news when it comes to Power Book II, including the cast talking about what to expect
What do you think about Power Book II: Ghost keeping the same theme song?
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