Joey Bada$$'s "Raising Kanan" Character Departs From The Show, Says Goodbye To Crew

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 24: Joey Bada$$ attends REVOLT WORLD x Walmart 2023 at Pangaea Studios on September 24, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Derek White/Getty Images for REVOLT)
Joey Bada$$ had a great run.

One of the most popular shows within the hip-hop community is Power. That is the longstanding show run by New York rap legend, 50 Cent. Recently, the spin-off Power Book III: Raising Kanan, has been getting new episodes. Unfortunately, fans of the program will surely be let down after seeing that a fan-favorite character did not make it. That would be Kadeem "Unique" Mathis, played by another New York great, Joey Bada$$.

His acting was a bright spot while he was on screen from seasons one, two, and three. But, that run has come to an end for Joey. According to HipHopDX, Joey had a chat with PEOPLE about the way things played out for his character. "I think a lot of people are going to be a little letdown. It's like, ‘What the f***? He's dead?' It is not even the end of the season! It’s the f*****g middle of the season!"

Joey Bada$$ Shows Appreciation

Nonetheless, Joey Bada$$ was very thankful for his time on set for nearly three seasons. He hopped on Instagram to say goodbye to the staff. "🕊️ Unique Forever 🕊️ Much love to my @raisingkananstarz family. It was an honor and pleasure. 🫡" Fans were devastated and some high-profile rappers gave him his flowers. Project Pat said, "Killed that role." J. Stone also weighed in, "Damn Nique.. it was a good run !"

What are your initial thoughts on Joey Bada$$'s comments about his character dying in Power Book III: Raising Kanan? Was his acting job one of the best in the series, why or why not? Do you think he will get more acting roles after this showing? Now that all of this is over, is music going to be at the center of his attention? We would like to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your hottest takes in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news around Joey Bada$$. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the music world.

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Zachary Horvath is one of the Music Freelance News Writers at HotNewHipHop and has held that title since August 2023. Prior to this position, he held another freelance gig covering local high school football, girls and boys varsity basketball, in addition to recapping Cleveland Cavaliers games remotely. He's taken the previous experience and used it to become a jack of all trades at HotNewHipHop. Zach has thoroughly enjoyed tackling some of the trending topics in sports, with a larger focus on hip-hop and pop culture. Some of those include Bronny James's draft stock, a multitude of angles swirling around the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef, as well as Diddy's arrest and lawsuits. Separate from the headlines that everyone wants to hear about, he was fortunate enough to help spread Zaytoven's current thoughts at the time around mid-December in 2023. Even though being able to give his expertise on these stories is fulfilling, being able to share his passion for releases trumps that ever so slightly. Having the chance to express his excitement indirectly about what he thinks our readers should be checking out/revisiting grows his passion for writing that much more.
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