The Crew Has It
Hosted by actors Michael Rainey Jr. and Gianni Paolo, The Crew Has It is a culture-forward podcast tapping into entertainment, music, ambition, and what’s happening right now.
Episodes
Jabari Banks sits down with Gianni Paolo and Michael Rainey Jr. to discuss everything from playing Will on the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reboot, being a musician, acting, and more wild stories.
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February 24, 2026 • 90 mins
Isaac Keys sits down with Michael Rainey Jr. and Gianni Paolo to discuss everything from his new book The Grind Don’t Stop, transitioning from an NFL player to the Power Universe, love on set, Chadwick Boseman, and more stories about going from the streets to screens everywhere.
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February 17, 2026 • 83 mins
Michael Ealy sits down with Michael Rainey Jr. and Gianni Paolo to discuss originally turning down 2 Fast 2 Furious, becoming famous at a young age, Barbershop, Power Book II: Ghost, Think Like a Man, Westworld, and more.
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RJ Cyler sits down with Michael Rainey Jr. and Gianni Paolo to discuss how he went from being homeless to booking Me, Earl, and the Dying Girl and working with Brad Pitt, Jim Carrey, and more crazy stories.
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February 3, 2026 • 73 mins
Paige Hurd sits down with Michael Rainey Jr. and Gianni Paolo to discuss playing Lauren Baldwin POWER Book II: Ghost, Everybody Hates Chris, Cradle 2 the Grave, partying with 50 Cent, losing DMX, and more. Paige tells the world why she is finally DONE being “somebody’s girl” and ready to reintroduce herself.
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January 27, 2026 • 64 mins
Michael Rainey Jr. and Gianni Paolo are joined by Carmela Zumbado from You, Power Book IV: Force, Chicago P.D. and more. They discuss everything from partying in Miami, moving to Los Angeles, previous and upcoming projects, their acting journeys, and more. Carmela tells stories about living and competing with her sisters, dying in TV shows, intimacy scenes, and power. Gianni and Michael tell stories about being roommates, breaking...
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Michael Rainey Jr & Gianni Paolo talk 50 Cent, Future Of The Crew Has It, Power Force & More | Ep 65
January 20, 2026 • 69 mins
Michael Rainey Jr. and Gianni Paolo are officially back. They start by catching you up on the last few years, where they’ve been, and what they’ve been doing. They discuss their recent roles in POWER, Trust, and more. They tell stories about 50 Cent, Paris Fashion Week, Theo Von, Diego Pavia, and more. They give an inside look at what it’s like on set and what the future holds for the two stars and their groundbreaking podcast.
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October 24, 2023 • 58 mins
Ahmad Ferguson joins the Michael Rainey Jr. and Gianni Paolo in the Crew Has It studios to talk all things Power IV: Force, coming up in the acting scene in Chicago and playing "Bakari" on hit series The Chi & more!
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October 17, 2023 • 52 mins
The people wanted Dave East and the Boys delivered! One of the most requested episodes Michael and Gianni talks with Dave East at The Crew Has It studios covering his rise as a Rapper, being an elite basketball player growing up, his start in acting and how he got to play Method Man on the Wu-Tang Series. You don't want to miss this!
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October 10, 2023 • 61 mins
Patricia Kalember joins the Crew Has It to discuss Power IV: Force Season 2, playing a Mother for one of Powers most iconic character's, and gives Motherly advice to Mike and Gianni regarding women and so much more!
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October 3, 2023 • 81 mins
Gianni Paolo sits down with Joseph Sikora and Chris Tardio to talk about Power IV: Force Season 2! Joseph Sikora goes on a deep dive as a Producer to help bring scenes to life in Chicago, Chris Tardio discusses his rise in acting, being on The Sopranos and what led him into the Power Universe.
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September 26, 2023 • 62 mins
Orlando Magic Forward Paolo Banchero joins the Crew Has It Studios to talk about how his upbringings, when he knew he was great at basketball, playing at Duke, being drafted in the NBA, his love of Power & more!
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September 19, 2023 • 79 mins
In this special edition of The Crew Has It, Kris Lofton, comes on as a special guest host with Gianni Paolo to interview Shane Harper aka "Vic Flynn" to talk all things Power IV: Force, starting his career as a dancer, being on High School Musical 2 that starred Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens, his rise in acting and landing a prominent role in the Power Universe.
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September 12, 2023 • 64 mins
JELEEL joins Gianni Paolo and Michael Rainey Jr. at The Crew Has It Studios to discuss his rise in music, going viral with his famous voice tag, wanting to be in the WWE one day and attending the same High School with Gianni back in the day.
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September 5, 2023 • 60 mins
Tommy Flanagan aka Walter Flynn joins the Crew Has It Studios to talk about the new Power IV: Force season, working with Joseph Sikora, rise in the acting game going to the Final Lap tour in Denver & more!
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August 29, 2023 • 86 mins
Fresh off 50 Cent's Final Lap Tour in Denver. London Brown and Jackie Long come on to talk about the illustrious weekend with the Power Universe Avengers, their rise to fame, legendary stories and giving out free game on acting.
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August 22, 2023 • 61 mins
The Snowman, Jeezy, joins Michael Rainey Jr. and Gianni Paolo to talk about his rise to becoming one of the best rappers to come out of Atlanta, being a Magic City Legend, touring with Jay-Z, stories of Lil Wayne and his newly released book "Adversity for Sale".
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Actors Strike, Will Power Return? Michael Dating? Kris Lofton Mekai Curtis | EP 54 | The Crew Has It
August 15, 2023 • 71 mins
Beloved actors Kris Lofton and Mekai Curtis join The Crew Has It Studios to discuss the Actor's strike, 50 Cent's Final Lap tour with the Power Universe Avengers, dating and what goes down in the DM's!
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August 8, 2023 • 71 mins
Keith Lee is one of our favorite follows and his journey to become full time food reviewer is amazing.
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August 1, 2023 • 60 mins
Joey Bada$$ joins the boys to talk about his career and being a part of the Power Universe playing Unique in Raising Kanan.
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