50 Cent has evidently heard enough. Fans were outraged late last month when they discovered the Power theme song was updated with Trey Songz. As a result, Twitter dragged Trey from here to kingdom come.
Shortly after Fiddy caught wind of the backlash, he joked he’d have to revert the song to the original “Big Rich Town.” But now, it’s apparently official. On Saturday (August 31), the Power co-creator shared a screenshot of his temporarily suspended account to Instagram.
“My IG has been disabled because I’m tired of ya mouth,” he wrote in the caption. “I don’t like the shit you been saying to me about the theme song. So I’m gone for the weekend. I’ll change it next week. leave me alone fool.”
In the comment section, 50 directed all criticisms back to Trey.
“My IG is disabled go to Trey Songz,” he wrote. “I cant see nothing you saying to me.”
Last week, Trey weighed in on the situation and invited anyone hating on his contributions to catch a fade.
“Ima slap the shit outta one of you niggas bout this Power shit,” he said in an Instagram post.
“Big Rich Town” was released in 2014 and originally featured R&B singer Joe and 50. The updated version included Trey, Fiddy and A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie.
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[This article has been updated. The following was published on August 25, 2019.]
50 Cent has apparently heeded the call of Power fans. Following the social media backlash, the series co-creator took to Instagram Live where he addressed his 24.5 million followers and vowed to bring back the original “Big Rich Town” theme song for the rest of Season 6.
“Everybody talkin bout Trey Songz,” he said in a video clip. “Trey did that as a favor for me, man. I’m gonna have to put that motherfucker back the way it was [laughs].”
Fans of the show were up in arms after they realized Trey had replaced R&B singer Joe on the hit show’s opening song. 50 responded to the backlash early Sunday afternoon and told people to “chill out.”
The first episode of Season 6 premiered on Sunday (August 25) and will appear on Netflix on Monday (August 26).
[This article has been updated. The following was published on August 25, 2019 at 12:10 p.m. PST.]
Power fans have spoken — they want R&B singer Joe back on the series’ theme song and Trey Songz out. But the STARZ show’s co-creator/actor 50 Cent apparently doesn’t understand what the big deal is.
Not too long after Trey started getting roasted on Twitter for his contributions to the “Big Rich Town” remix, 50 hopped on Instagram to share a video clip of Trey performing the track.
He seemed mostly annoyed the backlash was taking the focus off the Season 6 premiere, which airs on Sunday night (August 25).
“Damn it man,” he wrote in the caption. “y’all just wanta fuck with me today, talking bout put my song back or I’m a fuck you up 50. chill out alright, did you like the episode?
Joe provided vocal assistance for the original song for the first five seasons of Power. Naturally, fans were baffled by the decision to change the opening song for what is supposedly the last season of the popular series.
Some fans of the show are demanding Joe back on the song “by Monday,” but that remains to be seen.
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Imagine turning on Fresh Prince and Will Summertime instead. The song isn’t trash but it’s not of the show we grown to love
Amen to that!!!
As a long time 50 cent fan, who loves his vast underground catalogue of music, I lost a shit ton of respect for him when he blamed racism on why his show “Power” wasn’t nominated for any awards. 50 literally said its because it’s a black show. The problem with that logic, is that the mainly black casted show “blackish”, WAS nominated for multiple awards. So, no 50, racism isn’t the reason your show isn’t being given awards. I lost so much respect for you for saying that man…. You can’t just admit that it’s not a 10/10 show?
Blackish is not that black of a show compared to Power, so it won lmao
Thats why its called blackish
That’s not the point dummy. The point is that Power didn’t win awards because it’s not a 10/10 show… Not because it’s “black”. 50 just blames that on racism. It’s basically where leftists go when they don’t win what they want to. They claim racism.
Man you cannot put Trey Songz on a song to replace a strong vocal like Joe. Trey is not at the level! Joe sing, while Trey is babbling.
Stop playing! I’m not going to even talk crap about howTrey nearly trashed our favorite show of all time’s theme song. Please stop playing and bring Joe back… let Trey’s song keep getting you tube likes, he good.
I was already to sing my song with Joe & I was like what the……. It totally turned me off!! I was so mad!!!
50 please BRING BACK THE ORIGINAL SONG. After listening to Joe for 5 seasons & knowing this is the finale it doesn’t seem right to end it with Trey Songz. I love Trey, but he didn’t bring that sexiness to the intro like Joe did. I believe I would feel the same way if Trey sung the first 5 seasons & Joe sang the intro to season 6. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE BRING JOE BACK!!!! PLEAZZZZ ❤
Song was hot!! Love 50, love Trey, the new guy’s verse is fire. The episode was great!!! Can’t wait to see more. Love you 50 ❤️
Can’t NOBODY BREAK IT DWN LIKE JOE. (PERIODTTTT)???‼️
lol 50 caved like a bitch after throwing a fit because fans didn’t like the Trey songz collab. Maybe 50 need up his dose of testosterone replacement therapy after all those years of abusing steroids, because he turning into a bitch in his old age smfh.
Damn ….I just watch the show for the original song!!
Only unemployed cornballs sit around watching this lame shit all day. Dudes be like females the way they keep up with their little soap operas
Shut up bitch ass, is that jah rule?
I haven’t seen the show but I listened to brother versions of the song, and I can understand the backlash. Joe’s voice seems to suit the song and theme better. Trey made it sound all poppy and shit, plus he’s autotuned the fuck out.
Fifty looking like a simp now
He looked like an even bigger simp when he was dickriding the pedo snitch tekashi, calling him the king of NY smfh.
What the fuck is everyone talking about? God, I’m high as hell rite now. Just ate a bag of Doritos out this mother muncher. Do you have Maltesers in America?
Hahahhahaa he said “I got a dance I do when the song come on”. That’s some real sh*t. I think I’m the only one that liked the new sh*t.
who really watches this show? never heard anybody ever talk about it but 50
Then you surround yourself with lame mf’s
haha say that again
Wait, people who DONT spend their whole day watching a soap opera are lame mf’ers? No wonder black women are starting to believe all black men are DL
You a silly hoe
Lame mofos? For not following a TV show? I think it is YOU who is the lame, suggesting that people not following a TV show are lame. Who even watches TV nowadays? Old people. That’s who.
u sound dumb af right now lmao log tf off everybody watches power grow tf up
Get the f… outta here! You know you watch.
I liked the old version and I love the show
When you hear the theme music, it gets you hyped knowing that the show is about to start.New version don’t do that .Its like they say,if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!
Bring back JOE , no Power without his vocals!!!
JOE OR ELSE!!!!?
JOE OR ELSE!!!!!!?
I just want to know if this is the actual last season for “Power” or can I look forward to a few more seasons?
And Joe gets my vote.
I think that treys version wasn’t bad but I’m used to hearing Joe’s version so to get rid of the backlash I say go back to Joe’s version what the hell..
Pick a side ?
Both go hard 50!???
Trey songs don’t sound hard enough to be singing that
Both songs are great!
The new song is nice – I like it way better. Both artists are great but the switch up is refreshing.
Joe got the soul for it, the GROWN MAN soul. Trey sounds like a young buck singing to a teen girl with these songs.
& Now If We Can Get B-Real To Change The Smokebox Intro Back To The Original One We Will Be All Set….. #OneLoveOneThug?
Couldn’t focus too much on the show, disappointed about the theme song…bring bak Joe’s version, Fitty please, thank you!
Just heard new song. Trash! Every great show has a great intro. Power accomplished that now they trying to throw that away!? Bring back original. If it ain’t broke please don’t fix it.
So I just heard the Trey version! Trash emoji! Omg 50 how could you babe… please change it back ASAP. I could not even finish listening because it was was not worthy… I hope you listen to us your fans and bring back the Joe ( Hard) Grown and sexy Version. ??♥️
Y’all crazy af..I wish people came together like this on more important issues for changes smfh BIG L for the culture
Haha. This definitely went to show that Powers following is mainly made up of middle age black women who find the characters to be sexy. Nothing wrong with that, it’s just funny!
50 Cent is a DL man
Alright starting to be a little be too much coverage on this shit