50 Cent and Courtney Kemp Are Feuding Over 'Power' — And It Escalated Fast

The feud between 50 Cent and“Power”creator Courtney Kemp went from a Variety interview to an Instagram accusation in under 24 hours. In an interview published October 17, 50 Cent said he will never work with Kemp again, claiming she took too much credit for the hit series and that he pushed Starz to expand the franchise after a 40% subscriber decline. That same day he posted on Instagram that he“didn’t even mention her sleeping with cast and crew members,”an allegation he offered no evidence to support.

Kemp responded in a statement to Variety, calling his budget claims uninformed and saying she never understated his importance in the show’s origins. She also pointed out that he didn’t write or create“Power,”and closed by saying she has“completely moved on.”The back-and-forth has fans debating who actually gets credit for building one of cable’s biggest franchises, and whether a public allegation like that crosses into defamation territory.

What’s clear is that a business disagreement over credit and subscriber numbers turned into something much more personal, and it all played out in front of an audience. Whether 50 Cent doubles down or walks the post back, this is one Hollywood feud that isn’t cooling off anytime soon. Who do you think deserves the credit for“Power’s”success? Sound off in the comments.