On Thursday, July 15th, STARZ hosted the red carpet and premiere of the new STARZ Original Series “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” at the Hammerstein Ballroom at Manhattan Center in New York. In true “Power” Universe fashion, audiences were treated to incredible performances from artists, including 50 Cent, Uncle Murda, NLE Choppa, Rileyy Lanez, EPMD, Big Daddy Kane and Kool G Rap.
Attendees included “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” cast members Patina Miller, MeKai Curtis, Omar Epps, London Brown, Malcolm Mays, Hailey Kilgore, Joey Bada$$, Lovie Simone, Quincy Brown, Toby Sandeman, and Shanley Caswell,Executive Producer, Creator and Showrunner Sascha Penn, Executive Producer Courtney A. Kemp, Executive Producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Executive Producer Mark Canton, Executive Producer Chris Salek, Executive Producer Bart Wenrich and Executive Producer Shana Stein.
Recurring talent from “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” in attendance included Antonio Ortiz, Natalee Linez, Annabelle Zasowski, Rosal Colón, John Clay III, Joseph Melendez, Tina Benko, Hasaan Gilmer, Sharief Johnson, Lawrence Gillard Jr., and Kelly Deadmon.
From STARZ series, additional guests included “Power Book II: Ghost” cast members Michael Rainey Jr, Shane Johnson, Woody McClain, Daniel Sunjata, Berto Colon, Gianni Paolo, Lovell Adams-Gray, Paige Hurd, Paton Ashbrook, LaToya Tonodeo, Daniel Bellomy, Alix Lapri, Melanie Liburd, “Heelz” cast member Alison Luff, “Power” Universe cast members Naturi Naughton, La La Anthony, Joe Perrino,“Power Book IV: Force” cast member Joseph Sikora and “Run The World” creator and executive producer Leigh Davenport; STARZ President and CEO, Jeffrey Hirsch and President, International Networks, Alison Hoffman.
Additional notable guests included Roxanne Shanté, Lil Mama, Kid Capri, Hood Celebrityy,D-Nice, Lil Mo, Tiff McFierce, Ari Melber, and Da Baby.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 15: Quincy Brown (2L) Chance Combs (3L) Jessie Combs and D’Lila Combs attend ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ global premiere event and screening at Hammerstein Ballroom on July 15, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for STARZ) 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 15: Omar Epps and Keisha Epps attend ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ global premiere event and screening at Hammerstein Ballroom on July 15, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for STARZ) 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 15: Naturi Naughton attends ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ global premiere event and screening at Hammerstein Ballroom on July 15, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for STARZ) 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 15: Paige Hurd attends ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ global premiere event and screening at Hammerstein Ballroom on July 15, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for STARZ) 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 15: DaBaby and Kayykilo attend ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ global premiere event and screening at Hammerstein Ballroom on July 15, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for STARZ) 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 15: Mekai Curtis and Patina Miller attend ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ global premiere event and screening at Hammerstein Ballroom on July 15, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for STARZ) 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 15: 50 Cent and Demetrius ‘Lil Meech’ Flenory Jr. attend ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ global premiere event and screening at Hammerstein Ballroom on July 15, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for STARZ) 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 15: Naturi Naughton and 50 Cent attend ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ global premiere event and screening at Hammerstein Ballroom on July 15, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for STARZ) 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 15: Woody McClain attends ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ global premiere event and screening at Hammerstein Ballroom on July 15, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 15: Rileyy Lanez and Mekai Curtis attend ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ global premiere event and screening at Hammerstein Ballroom on July 15, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 15: Bart Wenrich and Mekai Curtis attend ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ global premiere event and screening at Hammerstein Ballroom on July 15, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 15: Mekai Curtis and Courtney A. Kemp attend ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ global premiere event and screening at Hammerstein Ballroom on July 15, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
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