After last yearโs big premiere at Radio City Music Hall, Starzโs hit show โPowerโ decided to go even bigger for the premiere of the first episode of the upcoming sixth and final season hosting the event at New York Cityโs famed Madison Square Garden (August 20th).
Last nightโs Power premiere was also the first time in the venueโs history that it hosted a television series premiere event. Aside from the cast members which include Omari Hardwick, Lela Loren, Naturi Naughton, Joseph Sikora, La La Anthony, Michael Rainey Jr, Larenz Tate, Rotimi, Jerry Ferrara, Evan Handler, guest attendees also included: Russell Simmons,ย Ice-Tย &ย Coco,ย Candice Dillard Bassett,ย Dapper Dan,ย Stephen A. Smith,ย Dean Winters,ย Tina Knowles-Lawsonย &ย Richard Lawson,ย Brandon Michael Hall,ย J.R. Ramirez,ย J.R. Smith,ย Rohan Oza,ย Lil Mama,ย Remy Ma and “Power” executive producers Courtney Kemp, Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson and Mark Canton.
The premiere kicked off with a nearly two hour long concert, in which Curtis โ50 Centโ Jackson took the stage, bringing out a number of surprise special guest which included: Snoop Dogg,ย Trey Songz,ย Case, Fabolous,ย A$AP Ferg,ย Casanova,ย G4 Boyz, YFN Lucci,ย A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Dave East, Keni Burke,ย Alicia Myers,ย Lilโ Mo, Fetty Wap and OT Genasis. During the concert portion of the evening 50 performed some of his hits like โMagic Stickโ, โWhat Up Gangsta,โ โP.I.M.P.,” while also sharing the stage with O.T. Genasis who performed โCoCoโ, Trey Songz who performed a new version of “Power” theme song โBig Rich Townโ along with a few of his own hits like โSay Ahhโ and Snoop Dogg who performed “Drop It Like Itโs Hot”. 50 wrapped up the pre-screening concert by bringing out surprise music artist Alicia Myers who performed her 1980โs R&B hit โI Want to Thank Youโ. Media personality and actor Terrence J. served as host introducing cast members, Omari Hardwick, Lela Loren,ย Naturi Naughtonย ,Joseph Sikoraย and La La Anthony to the stage, as well as Executive Producers Courtney A. Kemp,ย Curtis โ50 Centโ Jackson .
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 20: Snoop Dogg (L) and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson perform onstage at STARZ Madison Square Garden “Power” Season 6 Red Carpet Premiere, Concert, and Party on August 20, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for STARZ)
After the cast left the stage, and the concert wrapped, the hour long first episode of the new season was screened, in which the episode picks up directly from where season fiveโs finale ended. 50 Cent took the stage once again following the screening bringing the entire cast out to perform the original version of the Power theme song โBig Rich Townโ.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 20: Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson performs at STARZ Madison Square Garden “Power” Season 6 Red Carpet Premiere, Concert, and Party on August 20, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for STARZ)
Although the series is coming to an end, producers have announced there are spin-off series in the works.
The celebration continued at Second, which hosted the official after-party where the cast, producers and celebrity guests enjoyed ย signature cocktails and music by DJ Envy.
