50 Cent‘s not done going off on the Emmy Academy.
The business mogul, who serves as producer for STARZ’s flagship series, ‘Power,’ made headlines last month when he asserted racism was the reason the show has yet to be honored with a golden statuette. Beyond garnering acclaim from viewers and industry critics alike, the Omari Hardwick-led drama has been ratings winner over its tenure – a feat repeated after its season 6 premiere on August 25th.
Topping the night’s viewership numbers among all scripted series on cable, ‘Power’ drew in over 1.47 million viewers (as we reported here). Despite its ongoing popularity, it continues to be ignored by the Emmy Academy and now 50’s had enough of the disregard.
Taking to Instagram, he went on a profanity-fueled rant to let them know just how he feels ahead of the ceremony’s telecast live from Los Angeles on Sunday, Sept. 22. See it below:
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