American rapper and television producer 50 Cent has intensified his public dispute with Courtney Kemp, the creator of the hit crime drama series Power, by making allegations about her alleged relationships with cast and crew members.
The rapper made the claims in an Instagram post on Sunday, October 18, 2026, following a disagreement over their past collaboration on the Starz television series.
The latest development comes after both parties exchanged statements about their respective contributions to the creation and production of Power, which became one of Starz’s notable television dramas.
The disagreement reportedly centred on 50 Cent’s account of how the series secured a deal with the network. The rapper had credited his music and business pitch with helping to sell the project to former Starz executive Chris Albrecht.
However, Kemp challenged aspects of his account, particularly his description of production spending and his involvement in budget meetings.
Despite the disagreement, Kemp acknowledged the rapper’s role in the show’s beginnings, stating that she had never downplayed his importance in the development of Power.
50 Cent subsequently made it clear that he had no intention of working with the television writer and producer again.
During a recent interview with Variety, the rapper was asked whether his experiences working with anyone in Hollywood had left him unwilling to collaborate with that person in the future.
Responding to the question, 50 Cent said he did not look forward to working with Kemp again.
He later returned to Instagram, where he criticised the question he had been asked during the interview and suggested that he had withheld more damaging allegations about his former collaborator.
In the post, the rapper wrote: “Wow, Variety ask me who I wasn’t looking forward to working with again, so I said, Courtney. I thought I was being nice; I didn’t even mention her sleeping with cast and crew members.”
The allegation has added another dimension to the dispute between the two entertainment figures, who previously worked together on Power.
However, 50 Cent’s statement represents an allegation, and the information provided does not independently establish its accuracy. No response from Kemp to the latest Instagram post was included in the available report.
The dispute has also brought renewed attention to the working relationship between the rapper and the television creator behind Power, a crime drama that helped establish a successful television franchise.
50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, has expanded his career beyond music into television production and business, while Kemp is known for creating and developing the original Power series.
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