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50 Cent To Create ‘Power’ Spinoff ‘Origins’ Prequel

Author Autumn Hawkins
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 10: Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson attends WE TV's "Hip Hop Homicides" New York Premiere at Crosby Street Hotel on November 10, 2022 in New York City.

50 Cent is giving the fans what they want: another Power spinoff. But this one looks back on how it all started. Power: Origins will be based on the lives of James “Ghost” St. Patrick and Tommy Egan. Omari Hardwick played St. Patrick in the original Power series and Egan was portrayed by Joseph Sikora.

“You asked, I answered. Young Ghost and Tommy coming your way,” 50 wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter).

“As we approach the 10-year anniversary of Power, it is incredible to witness the enormous connection our fans have with the Power universe,” said Kathryn Busby, President of Programming for STARZ, in a statement. “We can’t wait to see how Origins will further evolve this dynamic franchise while bringing fresh, gripping, and expansive storytelling to our audience.”

This is not the first time 50 has done a prequel in the Power universe. The popular Raising Kanan gives insight to the character Kanan Stark, who 50 portrayed himself in the original Power series.

50 Cent: Will Omari Hardwick and Joseph Sikora Reprise Their Roles?

As for Origins, no cast announcement has been made, but fans are hoping that Hardwick and Sikora to have some involvement in the new show. Sikora commented on a fan’s tweet that asked for him to become a narrator on the show which the actor said he would accept.

In a conversation with Vibe after Power‘s series finale in 2020, Hardwick spoke about how Ghost’s lack of family introduced in his upbringing made his character who he is and that he is still searching. “The only family we know of Ghost is the one he made with Tasha,” Hardwick says of Ghost’s three kids and wife played by actress Naturi Naughton. “His major overriding insecurity is that he’s still on a search, not only for betterment, but first to be better, you gotta know who the f— you are!”

Origins does not have a release date at this time.

50 Cent: 5 Essential Songs

  • "In da Club" 'Get Rich or Die Tryin'' (2003)

    “In da Club” is one of 50’s most notable and popular songs. The song was nominated for Best Male Rap Solo Performance and Best Rap Song at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards. That year his debut studio album Get Rich or Die Tryin’ was also nominated Best Rap Album and 50 was nominated for Best New Artist.

  • "21 Questions" featuring Nate Dogg, 'Get Rich or Die Tryin'' (2003)

    “21 Questions” features Nate Dogg and is also found on the rapper’s Grammy-nominated debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin. The song is about 50 asking his girlfriend if she would stick around if he stays locked up in jail. The music video stars actress Meagan Good as 50’s girlfriend.

  • "Candy Shop" 'The Massacre' (2005)

    While the song talks about candy, this is not a song for kids. “Candy Shop” was the second single off of 50’s second studio album The Massacre. The project was released in 2005. The song was nominated for Best Rap Song at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards. The Massacre was nominated for Best Rap Album that year as well.

  • "Just A Little Bit" 'The Massacre' (2005)

    “Just A Little Bit” is from 50’s second studio album The Massacre. The song was the third single for the rapper’s album. The music video takes place in Cancún, Mexico where 50 has his associates set up by models. The song peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

  • "Many Men" 'Get Rich or Die Tryin'' (2003)

    “Many Men” is from 50’s debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin. “Many Men” has had a lasting impression on current hip-hop songs as well. In 2020, the song was sampled twice. First on Pop Smoke’s 2020 track “Got It on Me”, and later Metro Boomin sampled the song on his and 21 Savage’s 2020 track “Many Men.” In 2022, Lil Tjay made a freestyle of Many Men titled “FACESHOT” (Many Men Freestyle). “Many Men,” is certified platinum by the RIAA.

Autumn Hawkins is the National Hip-Hop and R&B writer for Beasley Media, currently residing in New Jersey. Prior to working at Beasley Media, she was in broadcast news as an entertainment producer. When she's not impatiently waiting for Beyoncé to drop new music, she is reading, shopping, or planning a vacation.

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