Mary J. Blige On “Power Book II: Ghost,” Career Plans & More

Created by Courtney A. Kemp, Power Book II: Ghost is a sequel to the well-renowned Starz series Power. Power Book II: Ghost picks up the narrative just a few days after the Power finale. It follows Tariq St. Patrick navigating his new life, in which his desire to shed his father’s legacy comes up against the mounting pressure to save his family. In September 2020 it was announced that the series was renewed for a second season, which is scheduled to premiere on Starz on November 21, 2021.

Power Book II: Ghost begins its second season with the aforementioned Tariq St. Patrick (played by Michael Rainey Jr.) drifting further from that which he has been fighting to protect: his family. With Tasha (played by Naturi Naughton) in witness protection, Tariq knows he must sacrifice anything to save what is left of his family. Unable to do it alone, he turns to those wielding power and influence: Davis MacLean (played by Method Man) and his new partner Cooper Saxe (played by Shane Johnson), as well as Rashad Tate (played by Larenz Tate). Of course, all of these options come with a steep price.

On November 4, 2021, I had the pleasure of speaking with various cast members of Power Book II: Ghost via Zoom, as embedded below. Below is my conversation with the very legendary Mary J. Blige, which includes discussion about the show’s second season, also digging into other projects for her. More on Power Book II: Ghost and its stars can be found by clicking here, here and/or here.

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Darren Paltrowitz Darren Paltrowitz is a New York resident with over 20 years of entertainment industry experience. He began working around the music business as a teenager, interning for the manager of his then-favorite band Superdrag. Since then, he has worked with a wide array of artists including OK Go, They Might Be Giants, Mike Viola, Tracy Bonham, Loudness, Rachael Yamagata, and Amanda Palmer. Darren's writing has appeared in dozens of outlets including the New York Daily News, Inquisitr, The Daily Meal, The Hype Magazine, All Music Guide, Guitar World, TheStreet.com, Businessweek, Chicago Tribune, L.A. Times, and the Jewish Journal. Beyond being "Editor At Large" for The Hype Magazine, Darren is also the host of weekly "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz" series, which airs on dozens on television and digital networks. He has also co-authored 2 published books, 2018's "Pocket Change: Your Happy Money" (Book Web Publishing) and 2019's "Good Advice From Professional Wrestling" (6623 Press), and co-hosts the world's only known podcast about David Lee Roth, "The DLR Cast."