If it ain’t broke don’t fix it, 50 Cent.
That’s the message that fans of the rapper’s TV series Power have been delivering in their droves over the weekend after the crime drama decided to freshen up its theme song for its sixth and final season.
Power’s last-ever season opener premiered in the US on Sunday (25 August), but it got off to a rocky start when it quickly became clear that the show’s theme, Big Rich Town, had been remixed.
A risky move, we think you’ll agree.
The original version of the 50 Cent track featured the vocals of the New Jersey singer Joe, but it’s now been replaced for season six by a Trey Songz-featuring take on the track.
Needless to say, people responded to this relatively tiny change reeeally well.
I need @Power_STARZ to keep the original version of their theme song cause Trey songs version ain’t it. #PowerPremiere #PowerSeason6
— Mae Mae (@MaemaeRob) August 25, 2019
When I heard he new theme song to power come on #PowerPremiere pic.twitter.com/PrripxhgRk
— MeanAssBusDrvr (@meanassbusdrvr) August 25, 2019
Power got Trey Songz on the intro now… I ain’t feelin this soft shit
— Drew (@drewsuave1) August 25, 2019
50 himself was sufficiently moved enough to respond to the backlash with a few posts on Instagram.
Here’s one clip where he (almost) manages not to break into laughter while entertaining the idea of bowing to fan pressure and bringing back Joe’s version.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B1nH-0oHazt/?utm_source=ig_embed
Sorry, disgruntled Power/Joe fans: it looks like Trey Songz is here to stay.
While the current season of Power may be the last in its original format, the show will live on in the upcoming spin-off series Power Book: II.
Mary J. Blige has been cast in the prequel series, which is, according to series creator and co-showrunner Courtney A. Kemp, set to be the first of ‘several’ prequel series set in the world of Power.
Power airs on Starz in the US, but UK fans can watch the first episode of the new season now over on Netflix.
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