After a year away from our television sets, POWER returned for its sixth (and presumed final) season this morning. If you have the STARZ App or OnDemand, you can watch it now.
While diehard fans are locked into the latest saga and drama of Ghost, Tommy, Tasha, Angela, Tariq and more, others who frequently watch the show know it for its now catchy and ubiquitous theme song, “Big Rich Town” by 50 Cent and Joe. Hell, you’ve probably even heard it at brunch a time or two.
Well … season 6 kicked off this morning and fans were greeted by a different version of the song. One where Trey Songz is on the hook, 50’s bars are a little different and so is the beat.
As soon as fans heard it, they revolted. Mostly because you give people a fire theme song they’ve listened to and sung to their heart’s content for six years – changing it without telling anybody is gonna make a few people upset. That and, well people really love Joe crooning that hook.
And so on. In a recent interview, 50 said that the updated theme was supposed to “feel younger”. “The writers take everyone on an emotional journey, ’cause the characters that they built, they built them up, and have you invested in them — and then [they get killed off],” he told Bustle.
At least one person is riding with Trigga on this!
Long live the original theme and read more reactions from disgruntled Power fans below.
The Theme Song To ‘Power’ Traded Joe For Trey Songz & Fans Are Not Happy was originally published on theboxhouston.com
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My thoughts on #Power remixing the theme song and replacing Joe with Trey Songz. pic.twitter.com/vNhC2NYOxk
— Not Lawrence (@MrBrijez) August 25, 2019
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When you hear Trey Songz sing 🗣“They say this a big rich town” instead of Joe. 🥴 #PowerPremiere pic.twitter.com/ByaTZJC1jC
— Shea Butter Lex (@lexi8711) August 25, 2019
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Ummm, who told them to remix the theme song? Let this be a one time thing. Change that shit back by next week #Power #PowerTV
— Big Mama! Your Arm!! (@AshleyShyMiller) August 25, 2019
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I knew that was trey songz singing the power theme song. They need to bring my boy joe back next episode lol
— Sagitterrorist Lex (@WinterTimeCold_) August 25, 2019
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What. The. Hell. Happen. To. The. #Power. Theme. Song. pic.twitter.com/3Dn8OOAW6x
— Daisy R. Martin (@DaisRaineMartin) August 25, 2019
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When you’ve been waiting to sing the theme song but they switch it up on you #PowerPremiere #powerstarz #power pic.twitter.com/Nq1hGrnnrL
— entangled with 2020 (@7_two_3) August 25, 2019
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This theme song is the final betrayal #power
— hoodpodcast (@hoodpodcast) August 25, 2019
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I need @Power_STARZ to keep the original version of their theme song cause Trey songs version ain’t it. #PowerPremiere #PowerSeason6
— Mae (@bigcathoe) August 25, 2019
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This new Power theme song got me like.... 🤦🏾♂️😤😤😤 #PowerPremiere pic.twitter.com/ONaluvDBQW
— La 🔥 (@Tson1point0) August 25, 2019
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2 mins into Power and I’m already livid af😡😡!!! Yo @50cent Didn’t nobody tell y’all niggas to remix the theme song. I’m over here prepared to sing along and you niggas playing. In the words of my nigga @KarlousM #QUITTOUCHINGSHIT‼️‼️
— THEY CALL ME BIG BELLY!!! (@TeamTeddyRay) August 25, 2019
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Intro starts: Trey Songz
— Keepin it sweet like Honeydew (@jaylibrascales) August 25, 2019
Me:
#PowerPremiere pic.twitter.com/lmqBETMqA5
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Joe must have owed 50 cent some money since they switched his ass with Trey Songz #PowerPremiere pic.twitter.com/OUf5c6Nxto
— Ashley (@BurgundyTamale) August 25, 2019
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The new intro with Trey Songz had me like #PowerPremiere pic.twitter.com/zMEdFxKsup
— ch0c0lat3.dr0p (@candiii_c0at3d) August 25, 2019
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They took Joe off of Big Rich Town and replaced him with Trey Songz. I don’t like it. #PowerPremiere pic.twitter.com/fT2WS1SmDF
— ree x ree (@reexree1) August 25, 2019
