Antonio AJ Ortiz who plays Famous on Raising Kanan joins Michael Rainey Jr. and Gianni Paolo on this episode of The Crew Has It. AJ talks about highs and lows of being a childhood actor, working with Omar Epps, and learning as he goes. Get a free $RoarTag and join our crew. We're randomly giving away up to $1,000 between 5 winners every other week with one lucky fan winning up to $100K! https://get.moneylion.com/the-crew-has-it/ The Crew Has It Socials: Apple- https://apple.co/37ZlSZq Spotify- https://spoti.fi/3yc76Jw https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCrewHasIt https://www.instagram.com/thecrewhasit/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thecrewhasit Follow Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michaelraineyjr https://www.instagram.com/whereis22/ Follow Gianni : https://www.instagram.com/giannivpaolo/ Follow our Tiktoks : https://www.tiktok.com/@whereis22 https://www.tiktok.com/@giannivpaolo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actress Hailey Kilgore joins Michael Rainey Jr and Gianni Paolo to talk all things Raising Kanan and her journey from Broadway to TV. Vincero Collective- Premium Goods. Ethically Made. With the best service in the game. Get 20% OFF with code CREW. https://www.vincerocollective.com/crew Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code CREW at checkout--just pay 5 dollars shipping. https://www.bluechew.com The Crew Has It Socials: Apple- https://apple.co/37ZlSZq Spotify- https://spoti.fi/3yc76Jw https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCrewHasIt https://www.instagram.com/thecrewhasit/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thecrewhasit Follow Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michaelraineyjr https://www.instagram.com/whereis22/ Follow Gianni : https://www.instagram.com/giannivpaolo/ Follow our Tiktoks : https://www.tiktok.com/@whereis22 https://www.tiktok.com/@giannivpaolo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of Power's longest running cast member Shane Johnson who plays antagonist Cooper Saxe. Michael Rainey Jr. and Gianni Paolo discuss all from Power to Ghost with Shane. What it's like for fans to be so passionately against his character and how it translates to his real life. Shane shares his journey into acting in a very difficult and serious conversation.  Get a free $RoarTag and join our crew. We're randomly giving away up to $1,000 between 5 winners every other week with one lucky fan winning up to $100K! https://get.moneylion.com/the-crew-has-it/ MANSCAPED™  Get 20% OFF + FREE shipping with the code CREW at https://www.manscaped.com The Crew Has It Socials: Apple- https://apple.co/37ZlSZq Spotify- https://spoti.fi/3yc76Jw https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCrewHasIt https://www.instagram.com/thecrewhasit/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thecrewhasit Follow Michael:  https://www.instagram.com/michaelraineyjr https://www.instagram.com/whereis22/ Follow Gianni : https://www.instagram.com/giannivpaolo/ Follow our Tiktoks : https://www.tiktok.com/@whereis22 https://www.tiktok.com/@giannivpaolo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fresh off 50 Cent's Tycoon Weekend the boys are back in studio with Power fan favorite Michael J. Ferguson who plays 2-Bit in Power Universe. Michael Rainey Jr. and Gianni Paolo talk with Michael about how he got into acting and how we got onto Power.  Vincero Collective- Premium Goods. Ethically Made. With the best service in the game. Get 20% OFF with code CREW. https://vincerocollective.com/crew Upgrade your wardrobe with True Classic. Get 25% OFF at https://trueclassic.com with code: CREW. Get FREE Shipping on all orders over $100. 100% risk free guarantee with a 30 day return policy. The Crew Has It Socials: Apple- https://apple.co/37ZlSZq Spotify- https://spoti.fi/3yc76Jw https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCrewHasIt https://www.instagram.com/thecrewhasit/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thecrewhasit Follow Michael:  https://www.instagram.com/michaelraineyjr https://www.instagram.com/whereis22/ Follow Gianni : https://www.instagram.com/giannivpaolo/ Follow our Tiktoks : https://www.tiktok.com/@whereis22 https://www.tiktok.com/@giannivpaolo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

His run on Power was short but his story ran deep. Dante Spears aka Mecca was called the "The goat of global snitching" in an infamous scene with Tariq. Actor Daniel Sunjata joins Michael Rainey Jr. and Gianni Paolo to talk about his time on Power, broadway, Rescue Me, Graceland, and more. Some untold stories from on set, working with Mary J. Blige, and going bald to become Mecca. Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code CREW at checkout--just pay 5 dollars shipping. https://www.bluechew.com The Crew Has It Socials: Apple- https://apple.co/37ZlSZq Spotify- https://spoti.fi/3yc76Jw https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCrewHasIt https://www.instagram.com/thecrewhasit/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thecrewhasit Follow Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michaelraineyjr https://www.instagram.com/whereis22/ Follow Gianni : https://www.instagram.com/giannivpaolo/ Follow our Tiktoks : https://www.tiktok.com/@whereis22 https://www.tiktok.com/@giannivpaolo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

London Brown who plays Uncle Marvin in Power Book III: Raising Kanan joins Michael Rainey Jr. and Gianni Paolo on The Crew Has It. Going deep into London's career from comedy to navigating the acting scenes from agents, improv, and his time on Ballers. Talk all things Raising Kanan from family dynamics from Roq to Jukebox, Marvin crashing cars, and battling anger issues and going to therapy. The Crew Has It, Day One Hoodies are running out. Get yours before they're sold out - https://thecrewhasit.shop Get a free $RoarTag and join our crew for a chance to win serious cash. We're randomly giving away up to $1,000 between 5 winners on "The Crew Has It" podcast every other week until the end of November 2022. To make things even better, one lucky fan could win up to 100K! https://get.moneylion.com/the-crew-has-it/ Upgrade your wardrobe with True Classic. Get 25% OFF at https://trueclassic.com with code: CREW. Get FREE Shipping on all orders over $100. 100% risk free guarantee with a 30 day return policy. Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code CREW at checkout--just pay 5 dollars shipping. https://www.bluechew.com MoneyLion Contest Rules: One entry per person. NoPurNec. 50U.S.+DC18+. Ends 11/23/22 at 11:59 PM EST. See Official Rules https://mlion.info/3N5vH6x The Crew Has It Socials: Apple- https://apple.co/37ZlSZq Spotify- https://spoti.fi/3yc76Jw https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCrewHasIt https://www.instagram.com/thecrewhasit/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thecrewhasit Follow Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michaelraineyjr https://www.instagram.com/whereis22/ Follow Gianni : https://www.instagram.com/giannivpaolo/ Follow our Tiktoks : https://www.tiktok.com/@whereis22 https://www.tiktok.com/@giannivpaolo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following the season 2 premiere of Power Book III: Raising Kanan, showrunner Sascha Penn joins Michael Rainey Jr. and Gianni Paolo to talk all things Power and how Sascha broke into the business, will young Ghost and Tommy link up with Kanan, and amazing cast (Patina Miller, Mekai Curtis, and more). MANSCAPED™ Get 20% OFF + FREE shipping with the code CREW at https://www.manscaped.com Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code CREW at checkout--just pay 5 dollars shipping. https://bluechew.com The Crew Has It Socials: Apple- https://apple.co/37ZlSZq Spotify- https://spoti.fi/3yc76Jw https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCrewHasIt https://www.instagram.com/thecrewhasit/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thecrewhasit Follow Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michaelraineyjr https://www.instagram.com/whereis22/ Follow Gianni : https://www.instagram.com/giannivpaolo/ Follow our Tiktoks : https://www.tiktok.com/@whereis22 https://www.tiktok.com/@giannivpaolo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gianni Paolo shocks Michael Rainey Jr. with surprise guest in today's episode. The guys answer fan voicemails and give updates on Omari Hardwick, 50 Cent, Season 3 Power Book II: Ghost, Season 2 Raising Kanan, and talk about the big move to LA to close out the summer. And Merch is now available https://thecrewhasit.shop Get a free $RoarTag and join our crew for a chance to win serious cash. We're randomly giving away up to $1,000 between 5 winners on "The Crew Has It" podcast every other week until the end of November 2022. To make things even better, one lucky fan could win up to 100K! https://get.moneylion.com/the-crew-has-it/ Freeze Pipe is a small American-owned online smoke shop that makes a unique line of freezable bongs, bubblers, pipes and more. Get 10% OFF using the code: CREW at https://thefreezepipe.com MoneyLion Contest Rules: One entry per person. NoPurNec. 50U.S.+DC18+. Ends 11/23/22 at 11:59 PM EST. See Official Rules https://mlion.info/3N5vH6x The Crew Has It Socials: Apple- https://apple.co/37ZlSZq Spotify- https://spoti.fi/3yc76Jw https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCrewHasIt https://www.instagram.com/thecrewhasit/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thecrewhasit Follow Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michaelraineyjr https://www.instagram.com/whereis22/ Follow Gianni : https://www.instagram.com/giannivpaolo/ Follow our Tiktoks : https://www.tiktok.com/@whereis22 https://www.tiktok.com/@giannivpaolo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Rainey Jr. and Gianni Paolo are joined by their beloved crew members on Power Book II: Ghost in this special episode of The Crew Has It. Their guests see it all happen from behind the lens. Michael "Godfather" Garofalo, Corey Bryant, and Kismet "KB" Thompkins share their experiences and stories from day one Power to Ghost. What it takes to work in television and how they broke into the business. This episode will take your Power fandom to new levels!! MANSCAPED™ Get 20% OFF + FREE shipping with the code CREW at https://www.manscaped.com The Crew Has It Socials: Apple- https://apple.co/37ZlSZq Spotify- https://spoti.fi/3yc76Jw https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCrewHasIt https://www.instagram.com/thecrewhasit/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thecrewhasit Follow Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michaelraineyjr https://www.instagram.com/whereis22/ Follow Gianni : https://www.instagram.com/giannivpaolo/ Follow our Tiktoks : https://www.tiktok.com/@whereis22 https://www.tiktok.com/@giannivpaolo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Power Book II: Ghost actor Lovell Adams-Gray who plays Dru Tejada joins Michael Rainey Jr. and Gianni Paolo on The Crew Has It. This episode is an actors delight talking about auditions, preparation, inspiration, failure, and of course some Ghost. The Crew Has It Socials: Apple- https://apple.co/37ZlSZq Spotify- https://spoti.fi/3yc76Jw https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCrewHasIt https://www.instagram.com/thecrewhasit/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thecrewhasit Follow Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michaelraineyjr https://www.instagram.com/whereis22/ Follow Gianni : https://www.instagram.com/giannivpaolo/ Follow our Tiktoks : https://www.tiktok.com/@whereis22 https://www.tiktok.com/@giannivpaolo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mary J. Blige who plays Monet Tejada on Power Book II: Ghost joins Michael Rainey Jr. and Gianni Paolo on The Crew Has It. Mary J. Blige talks her Power Fandom, 50 Cent, how she got on Power, and all about the Tejada’s family drama.  MoneyLion Own your best money life with an all-in-one financial app that makes it easy to borrow, earn, invest and save. https://moneylion.com/u/$thecrewhasit No purch nec. Void where prohibited. Ends 11/23. T&C + entry method: https://mlion.info/3xKiACf ViiaHemp Use code 'CREW' for 15% Off your first order + a free sample pack of Snozzberry 5mg THC + CBD Gummies https://viiahemp.com/crew The Crew Has It Socials: Apple- https://apple.co/37ZlSZq Spotify- https://spoti.fi/3yc76Jw https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCrewHasIt https://www.instagram.com/thecrewhasit/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thecrewhasit Follow Michael:  https://www.instagram.com/michaelraineyjr https://www.instagram.com/whereis22/ Follow Gianni : https://www.instagram.com/giannivpaolo/ Follow our Tiktoks : https://www.tiktok.com/@whereis22 https://www.tiktok.com/@giannivpaolo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel Lee Bellomy who played Zeke Cross from Power Book II: Ghost joins The Crew Has It with Michael Rainey Jr. and Gianni Paolo. Daniel discusses what it was like to be on Power, would Zeke flip to the family business, not reacting to fan memes, I'm ready challenge, rap and music career, working with the Queen Mary J Blige, the dinner scene, and life after Ghost. Are you ready? The Crew Has It Socials: Apple- https://apple.co/37ZlSZq Spotify- https://spoti.fi/3yc76Jw https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCrewHasIt https://www.instagram.com/thecrewhasit/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thecrewhasit Follow Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michaelraineyjr https://www.instagram.com/whereis22/ Follow Gianni : https://www.instagram.com/giannivpaolo/ Follow our Tiktoks : https://www.tiktok.com/@whereis22 https://www.tiktok.com/@giannivpaolo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nature Naughton joins Michael Rainey Jr and Gianni Paolo on The Crew Has It. Naturi talks about her journey from music and 3LW to getting her role as Tasha St. Patrick on Starz original series Power. Thoughts on Ghost, Tariq, Angela, Tommy, Courtney Kemp, 50 Cent, prison, and witness protection. How she had to prepare to play icon Lil' Kim in Notorious and of course some motherly advice for Michael's dating life. MoneyLion Own your best money life with an all-in-one financial app that makes it easy to borrow, earn, invest and save. Join the crew on MoneyLion, create and comment with your $RoarTag for weekly $$$ giveaways and be in to win up to $100K Download MoneyLion -- https://moneylion.com/u/$thecrewhasit No purch nec. Void where prohibited. Ends 11/23. T&C + entry method: https://mlion.info/3xKiACf ViiaHemp Use code 'CREW' for 15% Off your first order + a free sample pack of Snozzberry 5mg THC + CBD Gummies https://viiahemp.com/crew The Crew Has It Socials: Apple- https://apple.co/37ZlSZq Spotify- https://spoti.fi/3yc76Jw https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCrewHasIt https://www.instagram.com/thecrewhasit/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thecrewhasit Follow Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michaelraineyjr https://www.instagram.com/whereis22/ Follow Gianni : https://www.instagram.com/giannivpaolo/ Follow our Tiktoks : https://www.tiktok.com/@whereis22 https://www.tiktok.com/@giannivpaolo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Power Book II: Ghost star Woody McClain joins The Crew Has It to talk all things Power, playing Cane Tejada, dancing, Bobby Brown, cast stories, and what's next. MoneyLion Own your best money life with an all-in-one financial app that makes it easy to borrow, earn, invest and save. https://moneylion.com/u/$thecrewhasit No purch nec. Void where prohibited. Ends 11/23. T&C + entry method: https://mlion.info/3xKiACf MANSCAPED™ Get 20% OFF + FREE shipping with the code CREW at https://www.manscaped.com The Crew Has It Socials: Apple- https://apple.co/37ZlSZq Spotify- https://spoti.fi/3yc76Jw https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCrewHasIt https://www.instagram.com/thecrewhasit/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thecrewhasit Follow Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michaelraineyjr https://www.instagram.com/whereis22/ Follow Gianni : https://www.instagram.com/giannivpaolo/ Follow our Tiktoks : https://www.tiktok.com/@whereis22 https://www.tiktok.com/@giannivpaolo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Power Universe Queen Courtney Kemp joins Michael Rainey Jr. and Gianni Paolo for an incredible about of untold stories of casting calls, favorite scenes & episodes, writing tips, character development, and of course is Ghost still alive? The journey from the Good Wife to Power and now to Netflix. MoneyLion Own your best money life with an all-in-one financial app that makes it easy to borrow, earn, invest and save. https://moneylion.com/u/$thecrewhasit No purch nec. Void where prohibited. Ends 11/23. T&C + entry method: https://mlion.info/3xKiACf ViiaHemp Use code 'CREW' for 15% Off your first order + a free sample pack of Snozzberry 5mg THC + CBD Gummies https://viiahemp.com/crew The Crew Has It Socials: Apple- https://apple.co/37ZlSZq Spotify- https://spoti.fi/3yc76Jw https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCrewHasIt https://www.instagram.com/thecrewhasit/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thecrewhasit Follow Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michaelraineyjr https://www.instagram.com/whereis22/ Follow Gianni : https://www.instagram.com/giannivpaolo/ Follow our Tiktoks : https://www.tiktok.com/@whereis22 https://www.tiktok.com/@giannivpaolo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before the season 2 premiere of Power Book II: Raising Kanan, Patina Miller joins Michael Rainey Jr. and Gianni Paolo for plenty of laughs and insights into her career. The Tony Award winning actress is juggling jobs on broadway and TV as she's set to go back on stage June 28 for her role in Into the Woods. Patina gives the back story on how she went from Madam Secretary, Hunger Games, and to the Power Universe. Why the role of Raq is her most important for her yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jefe himself, actor Enrique Murciano who played fan favorite Felipe Lobos in the Starz series Power joins Michael Rainey Jr. and Gianni Paolo. The character that put so many things in motion for Ghost and Tommy, his ties to Mecca, and mention in Ghost. This episode is packed with non-stop laughs and untold stories that will have you wanting to go back in time and watch season 1 of Power or petitioning for a Lobos Power Book. MANSCAPED™  Get 20% OFF + FREE shipping with the code CREW at https://www.manscaped.com The Crew Has It Socials: Apple- https://apple.co/37ZlSZq Spotify- https://spoti.fi/3yc76Jw https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCrewHasIt https://www.instagram.com/thecrewhasit/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thecrewhasit Follow Michael:  https://www.instagram.com/michaelraineyjr https://www.instagram.com/whereis22/ Follow Gianni : https://www.instagram.com/giannivpaolo/ Follow our Tiktoks : https://www.tiktok.com/@whereis22 https://www.tiktok.com/@giannivpaolo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Method Man joins Michael Rainey Jr. and Gianni Paolo on "The Crew Has It" to talk everything from the Wu-Tang Clan to getting into the acting game. Method Man, who plays Davis MacLean on Power Book II: Ghost, reveals what it's like to read for a part and how he's grown as an actor from early gigs on Oz, Belly, and How High.  MANSCAPED™  Get 20% OFF + FREE shipping with the code CREW at https://www.manscaped.com The Crew Has It Socials: Apple- https://apple.co/37ZlSZq Spotify- https://spoti.fi/3yc76Jw https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCrewHasIt https://www.instagram.com/thecrewhasit/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thecrewhasit Follow Michael:  https://www.instagram.com/michaelraineyjr https://www.instagram.com/whereis22/ Follow Gianni : https://www.instagram.com/giannivpaolo/ Follow our Tiktoks : https://www.tiktok.com/@whereis22 https://www.tiktok.com/@giannivpaolo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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How does one step into 50 Cent's shoes to play Kanan Stark? MeKai Curtis the star of Power Book III: Raising Kanan tells his origin story into the Starz series. Michael Rainey Jr. and Gianni Paolo take a deep dive into the Power Universe with MeKai for behind the scenes stories you can only hear on The Crew Has It. MANSCAPED™  Get 20% OFF + FREE shipping with the code CREW at https://www.manscaped.com The Crew Has It Socials: Apple- https://apple.co/37ZlSZq Spotify- https://spoti.fi/3yc76Jw https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCrewHasIt https://www.instagram.com/thecrewhasit/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thecrewhasit Follow Michael:  https://www.instagram.com/michaelraineyjr https://www.instagram.com/whereis22/ Follow Gianni : https://www.instagram.com/giannivpaolo/ Follow our Tiktoks : https://www.tiktok.com/@whereis22 https://www.tiktok.com/@giannivpaolo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Effie Morales is one of the most complex characters on Power Book II. Actress Alix Lapri joins The Crew Has It to talk with co-stars Gianni Paolo and Michael Rainey Jr. The Crew is back for episode 2 of their new podcast to talk to Alix about her beginnings on Power and how their real life friendships help their on screen chemistry. Hilarious behind the scene stories, working with 50 Cent, and their takes on fallen members of the cast RIP. This episode is non stop laughs for Power Universe fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Podcast!! Gianni Paolo and Michael Rainey Jr have teamed up to give fans an inside look at the entire Power universe. In the first episode the actors will tell you how they got on the Starz series and reveal some never told before stories from on set. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices