50 Cent Says He Will Not Work With 'Power' Creator Courtney Kemp

Overview

• In a Variety interview on Sunday, 50 Cent said he will never work with Courtney Kemp again and claimed he helped sell Power by supplying music used in pitches and persuading Starz executives.
• Kemp replied to Variety by calling his recollection of budgets and production "uninformed" and by saying she has never downplayed his role in the series' origins.
• Formal credits remain unchanged: Kemp created Power and served as showrunner when Starz ordered eight episodes in 2013, while 50 Cent was an executive producer and contributed promotional music as the franchise grew into six seasons.
• Reporting so far consists of rival public statements rather than documentary proof about budget meetings or internal decisions, and the dispute coincides with a reported Netflix rights deal for the Power library that is set for a November rollout.
• Beyond their exchange, the clash is likely to shape public perceptions of the franchise and could influence how future releases and marketing frame authorship, while Kemp has moved on professionally with a Netflix deal and a second season order for Nemesis.