Michael Rainey Jr went from receiving death threats to being embraced by viewers in his role as Tariq St Patrick on Power, and one of several spin-offs Power Book II: Ghost. He's poised and ready should the call come for a continued role in the Courtney A Kemp and Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson-produced show.
Michael Rainey Jr ready to pick up phone if co-producer Curtis ' 50 Cent ' Jackson rings as Power Book II: Ghost comes to explosive conclusion Michael Rainey Jr ready to pick up phone if co-producer Curtis ' 50 Cent ' Jackson rings as Power Book II: Ghost comes to explosive conclusionIn the early days of the television series Power , one of its stars Michael Rainey Jr filmed a skit with comedian BenDaDonnn in which Rainey is being hassled after getting into an elevator.
Rainey Jr embodies the role of Tariq St Patrick so convincingly on the show that to some fans the two are one and the same, so much so, he used to get death threats."People saying I'm banned from their cities, all type of stuff. I'm like, 'dang. Is it that serious?'""At first, I was like, 'What the heck is going on?' And then, after a while, I was like, 'okay, it makes sense,'" he said.
So addictive is the Power Universe, as it's referred to, more than 1.6 billion hours have been watched globally. Rainey Jr doesn't know what's next for Tariq, but if executive producers Courtney A Kemp or 50 Cent call, he'll be quick to answer.Rainey Jr says seeing 50 Cent go from "the greatest rapper ever" to an entrepreneur, mogul and executive producer, and being part of that journey, is a blessing.
"And then even with Method Man, me and him were very familiar, because we're both from Staten Island. I play sports with his son.
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