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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
1:17 - The Cast of Power Book II: Ghost Joins Us
6:05 - The Journey of Michael Rainey Jr. and Woody McClain
9:08 - Sway in the Morning Karaoke: Michael Rainey Jr.
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0:00
Power Book 2, Ghost Season, Season 4
0:05
I'm trying to use my ominous voice. Because you never, right? You just never know when you watch this series what to expect
0:14
The pivots, the angles, the turns, the murder, the scandal, the betrayal
0:21
It all plays out on this one series. Tracy G, every week you would come into the studio and talk about the last episode
0:28
Would you do the honors? Yo, you're not lying at all. I have to say, I'm never going to be an advocate for overconsumption
0:36
But when it comes to this series, when it comes to this universe, the way it has me in a chokehold, the addiction is so real
0:44
It's like a virus I'm not mad that I caught and I don't mind giving to other people
0:48
because you said it, Sway, the scandal, the rivalries, the shocking cliffhangers
0:55
and the fact that there are so many talented young actors who are part of this series
1:00
just make it so easy to recommend to anyone. And so we have the entire cast of Power 2, Ghost
1:08
and I gotta say, bro, the grief as well as the feeding
1:12
the grieving and feeding I have for this end of the series is crazy
1:16
but we have the entire cast here to break it all down. Give them a round of applause
1:20
Michael's not here right now, but the other ones are. Let me name some names
1:27
We got my man Gianni is right here. Yo, yo, yo. Yeah, over yo
1:32
Michael's running a little late. He'll be here. Okay, over yo Gianni right here
1:36
Okay, okay. We got Latoya right here. Latoya, what up? Okay, all right
1:41
We got Alex right here. What's up, Alex? He's in the building
1:46
Okay, we got the triple threat himself, the one and only Woody McClain
1:50
What up, what up, what up, what up? He's going to freestyle. He's going to freestyle
1:54
I got you. I got you. He came up here when he was Bobby Brown or something. Yeah, I remember that
1:58
Good old days. Good old days. Black Boy Joy, remember we sang that
2:02
Exactly. Exactly. Exactly. I think we started that, right? Y'all started. We amplified it. Exactly
2:08
Y'all made it a hot line. We made it a hot song. That's it. You remember that, right
2:11
Bars. Okay. Bars. Yeah. Lavelle Adam Gray is here What up man
2:17
I will say A couple of you I was familiar with I feel like Alex you were in the Fosters
2:24
Were you in the Fosters or who was it You was in the Fosters
2:28
I did not know that Oh that's crazy Ain't that crazy And then my friend Daphne Clark was in the Fosters as well
2:36
So I was watching the show And when I saw you guys get these
2:40
All of you I was thinking what a great ensemble of rising
2:46
stars you know which isn't always easy to it's not always cohesive
2:52
in that situation and you guys sustained it and you played these characters so well when I saw
2:58
Gianni I kind of didn't like him right I was like let's do this sneaky
3:03
I know this is the last season but I'm curious you guys have all done
3:08
work before how do you assess this journey that you've had? For me, I think it was just like
3:12
the biggest blessing of all time. What show has this much of an impact
3:17
on culture, on just everything? No other show has this much pull on Instagram
3:25
It's all over Twitter every time an episode airs. I rarely see that with any other shows
3:29
I'm just grateful for this journey and it was just like an amazing four or five years of my life
3:34
It's just going to be something I look back at and just appreciate every day of my life. Wow
3:37
How is your life? Latoya how's your life changed just during the show drastically
3:43
like for real like I feel like I can't really go anywhere
3:48
without being recognized and it just feels good to feel like like you said we've made an impact on the culture
3:54
we're a part of a show that our roots were was power and that's a hit show
4:00
that was my favorite show so to be a part of this for me is just a blessing
4:04
wow congratulations yeah man they sound real humble right now I love this man
4:09
We are humble. Okay, cool. Wait till we get off air, though. Where's my assistant
4:15
Alex, now you were in Dinner Feeds. Yes. Okay. And that was with O'Shea Jackson Jr., right, in 50 Cent
4:26
Yeah. Right? Did y'all connections start there? Yeah, actually. When I got the audition for the movie, I didn't know who was going to be in it
4:35
because it had pretty much no description other than a film. So when I go and I audition for it
4:42
50 walked into my audition and basically gave it to me on the spot, and that's where our connection started
4:47
because I didn't even know that he was a part of it. So I'm like, sir, what are you doing here
4:51
What are you doing? You're messing us up. So from there, yeah, it just pretty much grew
4:58
I loved Power, and I always knew that he was a part of it, so I was like, I love working with him
5:04
Let's do it again. And so how does a person come in? Like I would imagine that's everybody's dream for the producer or director to come in and say you got the part
5:12
Like how did he say it? What did he say? I auditioned once and then how did it happen
5:20
I think he just literally came in. He was just literally came in and I was confused
5:25
I was like, oh, I'm sorry. I was confused. I was like, what are you doing here
5:30
And then he's like, yeah, I got a good feeling about this one
5:34
You're one. Yeah, and from there, they just basically ask my availability
5:39
Hello. Damn. Yeah. That must be nice. Come on. Where are you
5:43
Yeah. It's like rubbing 50. Everybody's like, hey, thank you, 50. Come on, man
5:50
That man has really, once he invested in making films, I mean, if you list off a litany of
5:57
stars that have come through that 50-cent umbrella, it's remarkable from the time, even
6:03
when he was doing those films independently to now. You guys, now, Woody, you acted opposite of some really major players in your day
6:12
Regina King, Jonathan Majors, the list goes on, right? On now. But you started, you know, you started as, what did you start as
6:21
As a dancer, an actor, or all? What was it? I started off as a dancer first
6:26
Okay. It was dancing first, and then it was Vine videos, and then from Vine it went to acting
6:31
It went to acting. Yeah, yeah. You know Fly Tye and those guys? Of course
6:36
Yeah. Fly Tye, that's my guy. That's your guy? Yeah, yeah, yeah. My guy. I've been letting him know I'm from B-Boy culture
6:41
He'll just throw names out there. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Fly's dope. Fly's dope. It's hard to fly
6:45
Chris Brown as well, right? You worked with Chris Brown. What was it for you playing this role, though
6:51
How was this? I mean, you was a really mean character in here. Nah. Kane is not mean
6:56
I think he just protects his family. So I think it's like a, for me personally, I don't know if because I'm biased
7:01
because I play Kane, but I think he's a sweetheart. I just think he just wants the best for his family
7:07
What you about to say? I'm biased. Kane's mean. You know what I mean
7:11
He's one of those nicknames with me, bro. Yeah, no, I get what you're saying, though
7:14
Yeah, yeah. I just think he don't like nobody coming in from the outside
7:18
because he was raised and taught family first. And then you got somebody like Tariq that comes
7:23
You know what? I'm getting bad. I'm fired up. You know what
7:28
You shot the scene already, y'all. That's all right. It's over with. But that's how it is a little bit in dance culture, too
7:37
When you get your crews, you know, style elements or whatever crew you a part of
7:42
it's that type of loyalty, too, that's there. How does that apply to your everyday life
7:47
Wait, what was the question? You know, what characteristics of Kane that are similar to being a B-boy
7:53
apply to your everyday life? All I can say is you came with the questions. The questions
7:57
You know, here's the thing. Let me say this. I like y'all. That's good. Right
8:01
And I like your story. Y'all went from buying to doing web series to now you're here
8:09
Got to celebrate that. For sure. Okay? Before they ain't asking you shit, but your controversy
8:16
Yeah. Right? It's just coming. Right, right, right. For sure. For sure
8:20
For sure. So it's a good time. I personally just want to get to know who y'all are
8:25
Who are the people behind the characters? Well I think Kane allowed me to really love my real family more Because I such an introvert I just like to be by myself I like to be alone But playing Cain and seeing how important his family was to him it made me realize how important my family is to me
8:41
And we're all getting older, too, you know what I mean? So anytime my mom or dad calls, I'm like picking up the phone real fast
8:46
because I just don't know. Wow. Yeah, yeah. I don't want to get it like, I don't want to go up
8:51
Because I'm going to get emotional. Give him some tissue. Yeah, give him some tissue, man
8:55
Ladies, I'm in here crying, ladies. I'm tearing up. His answer was so heartfelt
9:00
I'm just like, I got a Rolex now. Life's good, man. You are so pretty
9:05
I can't. You're great. Lavelle, I mentioned web series. You've done that, right? Yeah
9:12
Okay. What I like about social media, you mentioned Vine and web series
9:17
These formats weren't available not too long ago to make it. So if you're somebody who's a rising star who thinks, you know
9:25
I want to go to Hollywood and audition and land on these sets, You might not always be able to do that, right
9:31
But there's things you can do in between to work your way up to that
9:34
So to the up-and-coming thespians, what advice would you give to them
9:38
to make sure they tap into these other verticals in order to get exposure
9:44
First of all, well, before I say anything, can we just talk about the fact that we're on Sway in the Morning right now
9:49
That's okay. You don't understand. You're trying to say it. A boy, speaking from my own perspective, I'm from Toronto
9:58
You got to, like, I was laying, there were times where I was like, I was constantly watching
10:04
Sway in the morning, just like on my laptop, just like, like, I'm going to be there one day
10:08
So I'm here. I'm about to go crazy. I seen Heather B here. Like, you know what I'm saying
10:12
Like, Lupe Fiasco had the number one freestyle on this joint. Like, I memorized every word
10:17
I'm about to go crazy. But like, yes, I do. But like, no, let's keep it real
10:24
Sway, you got to make him freestyle. Wait, wait, hold up. Hold up, y'all
10:28
Put your headphones on. Yeah, yeah. Karaoke King right here. What we doing
10:33
Get your volume right? Your volume right? Oh, my volume right. Throw that beat on, DB
10:37
Throw that beat on. Yo, what we got? Okay. Yeah. Come on, LaBelle Adam Gray, a.k.a. Drew
10:44
Yeah. You got the R, son? Welcome to Sway in the Morning. We say Sway in the Morning
10:50
You know I'm yawning. I'm never stolen. I'm never really falling. Coming, coming, coming
10:55
Like I'm from the shot. But you know whenever I stay Yeah, it's my..
10:59
We got you back! Making dreams come true every day, baby. Let's do it
11:09
Yo, but to answer your question... He doesn't answer the question! To answer your question
11:16
my dad told me when I was younger, the more you do, the more you can do. And the more you put yourself out there
11:22
the more that you allow yourself to work and be in that environment and to challenge yourself as an artist
11:29
the more you stretch and the more you'll grow. Woody's a testament to that. Watching this man grow from a day
11:34
he's always been able to perfect his artist and his craft in different spaces and master that
11:40
So I learn from you every day. And I would say for myself, saying yes to opportunities
11:46
being open, saying yes, that was something that really I held on to
11:50
And I was like, yeah, I won't do every single thing, But I'll make sure that
11:55
I'll say yes to an opportunity Because it's what God leads you to I like that man
12:01
I like how you didn't fall You didn't backslide on that freestyle either
12:05
Give a little eight A little four Gave us a two and a half
12:11
It was a strong two and a half A lot of people come up here
12:17
We don't have the greatest of the great Gianni He's calling you out baby
12:23
They've been up here. Who's your favorite rapper? Not your favorite, but every other favorite rapper has been up here
12:30
So I respect that. Appreciate you, man. Appreciate you. I want to ask y'all a question because Method Man, our good friend Method Man
12:37
you know, is on the show as well. He said something really interesting, and Tracy and I were talking about it
12:44
when he just performed at Summer Jam and said, I'm not going to do this again. The generation gap is too big
12:49
Perhaps the crowd wasn't reacting or not. So the crowd is probably y'all demographic in terms of age bracket
12:56
What do you suggest? I'll start maybe with you, Gianni, and then we go down the line. What kind of artists as incredible and magnificent and phenomenal
13:03
and legendary as a Method Man or a Red Man, for your generation
13:07
what could artists do to kind of latch on or become a part of your conversation
13:14
your lexicon, even if they're old school? How can they stay connected to this generation
13:18
I just think the sound Gets different so fast now So it's just harder to keep up
13:25
And then if you're doing something To stay relevant And just stay with the sound
13:30
It feels fraudulent So it just feels like it's hard To always keep up
13:36
You gotta be on TikTok I don't know, I think just stay true to you
13:41
Method Man's a GOAT, he's a legend So I'm like, don't try and just
13:45
Stay with the trends I say just be you and then whatever happens, happens What do you think, Alex? I saw you nodding
13:51
I think the same thing I was going to say. The whole TikTok, let's go viral on TikTok thing
13:55
That's just not, it's not even authentic. So everyone's going to see through it
14:00
Well, you see what happened. There was a quick time where TikTokers were getting these movie roles and all this stuff
14:06
And then the studio saw that they're not actually bringing any talent or people to see them
14:12
So they're like, oh, well, let's just go back to real actors. So I think that'll all eventually just come back around
14:17
the talent will always supersede everything else. Y'all agree with that? Yeah, because I feel like people are going to appreciate who they like
14:27
Like my parents, so Aaliyah and Britney Spears and people that have been in the game for forever
14:33
that's who I grew up listening to and I still love to this day. So it's like I feel like there are some younger people that know
14:40
It's just whoever their parents passed down to them sort of thing. But I do feel like it's one of the laws of power, right
14:47
to adapt with the times and always grow and change. So I look at Will Smith
14:51
I look at people like even the Jay-Z, Michael Jackson, Prince. They always adapt with the times
14:57
You have Prince that has the 80s sound. You have Prince that has the 90s sound. You have Michael Jackson that has his sound
15:02
When hip-hop came in, he started adopting more of those things. So I think when I think about a Method Man, when I think about a Nas
15:09
when I think about Lupe, when I think about people who I really admire and respect, and when I see them jump on a feature with K-Dot
15:15
or I see him, you know, J. Cole, that is bridging the gap right there, you know
15:19
You have people that, you know, you really respect lyrically that jump on and battle
15:23
and have a little bit of competition with each other and it's fun, you know? That brings relevancy
15:27
and at the same time, it shows that you're willing to adapt and change
15:31
Yeah. I like that. Yeah, and I was telling my boyfriend this, I feel like everybody should have someone young
15:36
on their team that, like, knows what's going on because they do have a say
15:41
in, like, how you can switch things up. Being true to yourself, but also like getting with the times because right like you can't just say 2001 forever
15:50
it's like you know let me come in here in these baggy jeans give them a white tank for the one
15:55
time you're gonna have to switch up a little a little bit sometimes you're really shitting on
15:59
my era right now but i'm gonna let you rock you know sometimes you just gotta switch it up but
16:04
like in the way that she said one time you started describing me
16:10
She was describing me. No, you got to switch it up for one time
16:14
D-Sway. D-Sway. D-Sway. D-Sway. I'm good? I'm good? Yes. Okay, cool. Good, great
16:21
Cool. We got our resident young guy right there, Lonnie Light. Lonnie, stand up
16:27
This is our... Peace, peace. How y'all are here? He's our token young guy right there. Okay
16:32
By the way, citizens, the cast, this weekend, Saturday, after dusk, the whole entire Empire State Building is going to be lit up in red
16:44
in honor of this season of Power Book 2, Gold Season 4
16:50
That's on the 8th, Saturday. But the staff, the cast is going to visit when
16:56
Tomorrow? Tomorrow at 6th, they're going to be in front of the Empire State Building if you're in the tri-state area
17:01
Tracy, you want to jump in? Yeah absolutely I got to say I always have an extended version of episodes because the conversations that happen are always so long And when you think about power you mentioned the laws of power Right
17:15
And there's a way that you can be responsible and irresponsible with power
17:20
And it depends on the person. It can depend on the mood. It depends on the era for you guys, because power can be a byproduct of extra visibility
17:30
right power can be a byproduct of more money of fame how do you guys remain responsible of your
17:37
power and at this point in your career have you been tempted to be irresponsible of your power
17:42
however y'all see it with putting your ego in the driver's seat i will say my parents my family and
17:48
my real friends i don't have yes men around me they will check me so quick especially my mama so
17:54
So there's no way I'm not abusing power. And I also just like, okay
18:01
I mean, we all are very firm believers of God, but I know the same way as fast as he's blessed you with it
18:07
you start acting a fool, he'll take it right away. So I'm moving in my purpose by faith
18:12
and I'm remaining humble because this is what I want, and I want to continue it
18:17
Latoya. I act a fool. I have fun. You gotta be in the clothes
18:23
You gotta be in the clothes. Right. No, honestly, like, I really, the reason I do this is because I love laughing and I love having fun
18:31
So none of the other stuff really means anything to me. Obviously, you have to move in a certain way to advance your career to be able to keep doing it for longer
18:39
So there is a certain persona you have to do, you know. But I really just do this because I just love what I do and I love laughing and enjoying my life
18:45
So I don't have any of it. Like, I'm not here to be powerful or famous or this or that
18:50
I do like the money, though. But, yeah, it's just kind of how I move
18:53
But you also love the craft. For sure. And it shows. For sure
18:58
What about y'all, the men over here? I mean, for me personally, I got success later on in life
19:10
So my character was already strong. I know who I am. You know what I mean
19:13
I feel like if I would have got that success younger, my ego would have been probably crazy
19:17
If I would have got Bobby Brown when I was younger, I don't know where I would be right now
19:22
But because it came later on in life, for me, I'm just cooling
19:26
You know what I mean? I'm just living life, having fun, learning more and more about myself
19:31
and, yeah, loving others. Thank you. I appreciate it. I love y'all so much
19:35
I can't believe this is the last. I know. That is insane. It's crazy
19:39
What are y'all going to do? Right. Like, what are y'all going to do? Right
19:42
God knows, man. I don't know. Swear you got something for me. I could be the intern in the corner
19:48
Don't take his job, dude. Take his job, man. But just like it's like, you know how we always would be sad at the end of the school year
19:58
That's exactly how it feels. I think that's a great way to describe it. So you know it's coming to an end
20:04
You're not always going to have access to each other. Y'all plan to stay in? We access of all cast
20:09
Y'all plan to stay in touch with each other? I'm going Hollywood. Who is this
20:17
We have a group chat. We have a group chat. We talk all the time. We get a group chat. Good, good
20:21
I love this. Everybody here was invited to the wedding, so that means a lot
20:25
Yeah. I'm trying to see you guys when we're 90. You know what I'm saying
20:30
I'm trying to see that. Yeah, because I feel like it's not always, too
20:33
that you get so many people close to your age. Like, you know, there's a lot of casts where there's a lot of older people
20:38
and then there's one-off kid. So it's like everyone, they can't really relate with much
20:43
That's real. But all of us genuinely are family. We talk to each other
20:49
people then got to bickering people got to uh you're not gonna say this to me yeah together
20:55
like but it's all love like it's all family latoya slapped me on camera crazy damn crazy
21:01
really insane improv improv look at latoya the god-fearing latoya I am God-fearing, but I will slap somebody
21:16
I'm just kidding. I'm just kidding. I'm just kidding. No, but he always says this, but he actually pulled me to the side on his coverage and
21:24
said, for my coverage, because I'm supposed to slap him, but like a fake slap. He tells me to really slap him
21:30
I said, Woody, for real? And he was like, yes. Really do it. I was like, I don't know if I should
21:35
He was like, do it. So the camera started rolling. It's time for me to slap him. Oh, my God
21:38
She put a little extra line. No, it's not. I just slapped him, and my hand was like
21:45
I don't know if it's because I was nervous because I really didn't want to slap him at all
21:50
So my hand is red. Mary's sitting on the side. Is this season one? Season one, yeah
21:54
Season one. Mary's sitting on the side because it was quiet. All you heard was a slap
21:59
And then the stunt coordinator comes over and the director comes over to me
22:03
and they're like, you're not supposed to do that. Then I was like, I'm trying not to be a snitch
22:07
because you know they already called me a snitch. I would have snitched. You would have snitched
22:11
He told me. I did. He told me to do it. And then he told them
22:16
But now he be telling everybody I slapped him. No, he told you. I be capping
22:20
You know how people be capping. I be doing it. They'll slap me
22:24
Can you imagine Mary sitting right there? Also, speaking of family, I just want to shout out my brother
22:30
Michael Rainey Jr. He's running a little late. But for him to just do it for six seasons and then bring him into this
22:35
and be the quarterback, I'm just so grateful for him he keeps us all together so he's a man I love him
22:40
shout out to Michael man he's been here before too proud of that guy man thank y'all for being here
22:46
we're so excited for you all and LaVell thank you for the kind words
22:51
I really appreciate it watching you guys and just watching you all interact
22:55
it made me think about us a little bit here at the show cause y'all were like we got sway in the morning we're sort of a cast as well
23:01
and when Latoya mentioned being a snitch I'm the snitch of the crew
23:05
I tell them I sway mostly every single day, every chance I get in real well
23:10
I'm going to happily snitch on sway. But it be shit that we don't even, not meant for air stuff
23:16
That's what I be like, are you serious? Yes, very serious about my snitch game
23:20
Gianni, when you walked in, I just felt like you're fun. Like you're the fun one of the group
23:25
Always have a laugh. If somebody comes in down, you're like, don't worry about it
23:29
it. It'll get better. Let's go. Let's keep pushing. And, you know, we all play a role for each other here, too
23:34
I was wondering, now that I know Latoya's the snitch, Gianni probably's the fun one
23:39
what are y'all roles as a group? Because even, no, not the full snitch
23:43
not the full snitch, half snitch. I feel like Latoya is such. No, I'm sure everybody plays a role in it
23:48
and you got to pull each other up sometimes on days because you walk in and you do have stuff going on at home
23:53
Or today's not your best day. You don't remember all the lines. You can't remember, you don't feel like it
23:57
Just to be honest, you don't feel like it. Who's, what role, where, off camera
24:01
if you don't mind sharing? You should say what we do. I feel like everyone can say she's like the little butterfly angel
24:13
She's like a ray of sunshine. But don't mess with her. But don't mess with Latoya
24:17
For sure. But now, Miss Alex, I learned a lot from you
24:22
I admire so much how Alex speaks up for herself. She's not timid with it
24:28
I will speak up. Well, now I'm better with it. But at first it would be kind of like timid and I would talk to her and she would just like let me know like no
24:37
Like literally stand on business like if that's how you feel speak on it I feel like I feel like Lavelle is the one that comes in with the deep questions
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We going deep I'm the Aquarius of the bunch You come in hungover to work he's like why do you think we're here
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I'm like I'm tired Oh my god Gianni's like a Scorpio What's your sign
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I'm a Gemini It's just my birthday I'm a Scorpio Happy birthday
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Thank you Happy birthday When's your birthday? May 27th May 27th Oh okay
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And for you Alex What's your birthday? November 6th Okay Okay 13th
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Yeah I think Yeah Woody's a mysterious one You never know genuinely
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You don't know where Woody is in the world. You don't know what he's thinking. It's just like, yeah
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But I think, why is that, Woody? Why do you think people think it was serious Because I don talk Yeah But I learned so much from you too I feel like people create whatever they think I thinking and I think that dope
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So if y'all think I'm mysterious, cool. And I'd be really thinking about what I'm going to eat later. Oh, he is Torch
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That's Torch. That's Torch. That's you. Just like y'all, these two. Yeah
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What would you say, because when most people hear about, we've known 50 for years, but when most people hear about them
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there's always these headlines attached to it. now that you work with him, I know you know
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it's way more layers than what meets the surface. What is it that you learned
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from him as a human being during this process? He's a very
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strong and intelligent mentor because he gave me some game just how to be more strategic with my career
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and the next steps going forward and I really appreciate him for that
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Wow. What about you, Woody? I love the businessman 50. He's next level
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I just got done reading his 50 Laws of Power book. Dope, man, dope
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He's helping me create a show right now. So we've been going back and forth with that
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Wow. Yeah, man. 50's dope. For me personally, I think he was able to bring me from, oh, that's Bobby Brown, to bringing me to, oh, you the on power
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You know what I mean? So he graduated me from Bobby Brown to you the on power, and I appreciate that
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So the next one, the next one I'll be. the next one people will be like oh woody you know what i mean so i appreciate him for that yeah okay
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okay alex i mean i'm sure he came in your room and said you got the part yeah you know tell us
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about what what you could share i agree like just in the business aspect i think he encourages
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everyone to really stretch their minds and kind of like what you were saying like not just the
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girl from power alex laprey alex the entrepreneur like he just really stretches your mind in so many
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ways and his confidence is really something to admire too like the way he walks into a room
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is ridiculous like he really owns his space and i love that about him okay okay latoya what about
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you um they pretty much said they said it all okay yeah yeah i love how business savvy he is
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how he has his hands properly in so many things so i admire that and that's something that i want
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do as well. Okay. Gianna, you like the checks. 50 is my number one
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He's the GOAT. He really is. He's taught me so much and he's shown me
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so much love, like way more than any producer ever needs to. So I am eternally
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grateful for that man. And he just showed me how to like, like on social media, I guess I was a little
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timid at the start. And then now, like I'm like, Lil Meech, where you at
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We're fighting right now. But he's taught me how to like be strategic
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on social media and create buzz for the show and do stuff like that
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So that's something that you will not find from any other producer, for sure
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because you don't see any other producer do what he does on social media. Salute to 50 Cent
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Give that man a round of applause. Look what he's created. Come on. We got Chaz from Baltimore on the line
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Chaz, you still there? Chaz, what's goody? Yo, I can't believe this
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This is a blessing from God. Look, man, first of all, Suede, Heather B, you know I'm a fan
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Love you Heather. Love you too. The whole squad, Tracy, Mike Muse. Man, the Powerful Crew
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Listen, y'all. First of all, your impact is amazing. What y'all are doing is amazing
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Y'all keep doing what y'all are doing. I don't think a lot of people understand. This show is one of the best shows
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It is the best show on TV, should I say. Hey, thank you, man. Tell him again. What y'all are doing
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So, look, Christian, quick questions real fast. So, when y'all been, because acting is important and, you know
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you're learning what y'all are doing. Being on this show, what have y'all really, like, learned being a part of
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such a legendary show? We got Effie. We got Braden in there
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Where's Tariq at, man? Tariq over there hustling somebody, man. Tell us what you're getting there, man
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He's walking. Yeah, he's walking here. He's got no car. Yeah, he got no car
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Exactly, exactly. But, yo, I'm such a fan of the show. I'm such a fan of the show, y'all
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So, look, just being on that show, being an actor, understanding not overacting
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Because I want to be an actor. I got a passion to be an actor. And it's like I want to move down Sheffinport and get into G's unit studios
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You know what I'm saying? Hey, Chaz. What do you all think about being at? Chaz, Chaz, Chaz. What's your question
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oh my question is look he's on a TED talk no listen listen being on the show what have y'all
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learned just being being better with y'all craft because this is such a legendary show like how
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have y'all gotten better and what have y'all learned being such on a dope show in the acting
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realm like being in being do you feel like you do you say a better actor oh y'all feel like
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because of the show you became a more evolved actor absolutely i mean i think i i don't really
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know what I didn't learn on this show. I was super new to the game when I got to power. And so
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I think it was dope to be able to do a fight scene. I've done intimate scenes. I've done
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screaming at the top of my lungs. I've done crying. Like there's not one handling guns. Like
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there's not one thing that I haven't done on this show that would not prepare me for future projects
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to come. And also just the leadership that we've been under Courtney Kemp and 50 Cent and, you know
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Brett, so many different people that had their hands in it really just like truly gave us the place to help us grow
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Y'all agree with that? Absolutely. And I would say the more you do it, the more you act, the better you'll become
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And the more you explore your humanity, the better you'll become as an actor
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Okay. Man, that was pretty. He is the deep one, right? The ? That was my guy
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That came out of nowhere. All right. Okay. I'm going to take one last caller
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James, go for it, James. Yo, what's up, everybody? Sway, Heather V, Tracy D, D.B
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Torts, everybody from the Power Crew. How y'all doing? Great. Good. My question for you guys is, after you guys play your characters
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do you guys ever get nervous or you ever be like, damn, that's how that character is
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Would you ever be afraid to meet them in person? Let's say, for example, Kane is a dark side kind of person
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Would you be nervous to meet them or anything? Good question. If you met your character in person, would you be nervous
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What would you think? How would you respond? I'm going to the club with my character. I'd be excited to meet Drew because he could teach me how to dress
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Okay. That's fly. I like that. I don't think I'll kick it with Kane, though
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It's too much. You get pissed at you for no reason. Yeah, I'm cool
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I don't need that energy around. Look at my sister. Yeah. That's the homie
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What you talking about? You tripping. You know what I mean? What about y'all
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Yeah, that's going to be a no for me. Solid no. She's shy, Steve boy
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You play her really well, though. Thank you. I really appreciate that. Absolutely
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I feel like I would probably just give her a hug. The butterfly hug
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The butterfly hug. Yeah, empathy, empathy. Nobody really has empathy for Diana right now
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And we shouldn't. Shut it. What can they expect this season? Anybody
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Sell this show. I mean, it's the craziest one yet, that's for sure
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It is. We're going out with a bang. We're going out with a bang
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Going out with a bang. Going out with a bang. Well said, man. If you want Game of Thrones and Ozark in succession all in one show, watch Power Man
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Holy cow. Wow. That was crazy. Wow. One stop shop. There you go. This guy Lavelle, he's awesome, man
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Hey, man, I want to thank you all for being here today. It's an honor to have you on this show
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I appreciate it. Thank you. You know, honor to have you back. Man, thank you for having us
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Thank you. Thank you for sharing your story. If you grew up watching us, you know, it means a lot to us
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That meant we played a role in your development. Absolutely. And hopefully we added to your desire to do what it is that you do
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Absolutely. And I hope you enjoyed yourself up here today. I certainly did
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All right, fun. You had a good night. Give it up for the cast of Power Book 2
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Season four. This goes in the journal. Yes, indeed. Make sure you watch it this Friday
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It's going down. We'll be talking about it every single week. Thank you all for coming by today
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All right. Anything y'all want to say in closing? It's lit. I'm just so happy to be here all by now. Yes
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Let me help you. Heather, help me out with this. Give me the beat. The entire cast of Power, you are officially citizens
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A sweaty in the morning, baby. Ba, ba, ba, ba. you
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