50 Cent's "Power Book II: Ghost" Gets Renewed For Season 2

Starz confirms 50 Cent "Power Book II: Ghost" will officially have a second season.

BYAron A.Sep 22, 20203.5K Views

Power Book II: Ghost has been a massive success since it launched earlier this month and Starz isn't wasting any time on the re-up. The 50 Cent-executive produced spin-off of Power has been renewed for a second season, though that shouldn't be of much a surprise to anyone. It had a record-breaking debut, drawing in nearly 7.5M views across all platforms in his its first -- the highest the network has ever seen.

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Fif's expanding his television empire with several other shows but Power has been his most successful to date. As the original series came to an end, Fif revealed that he was going to create several spin-offs of the show with Book II marking the first.

“When I had the idea to create the Power Universe, I knew there were going to be many levels to its success, I am glad the fans agree. I am looking forward to releasing Power Book III: Raising Kanan and Power Book IV: Force soon," he said in a statement to Deadline about the show's renewal.

The show, starring Method Man and Mary J. Blige, is set to launch in two parts. The first part of the season will air its mid-season finale on October 4th. The remaining five episodes of the season is set to air later this year. Keep your eyes peeled.

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.