Talib Kweli & Omari Hardwick On 'Power,' 50 Cent, Fitness, 'Army Of The Dead' | People's Party Full

In this episode of "People's Party With Talib Kweli," Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with actor, poet, rapper, producer, and podcaster:

OMARI HARDWICK

Here's what we got into on this one:

• His Decatur, Georgia upbringing and growing up feeling out of place at times.
• The huge moment of performing his one man show, 'HerO: A Work in Progress'.
• Being into theater as well as athletics and almost being drafted into the NFL.
• The drama of of Team Tasha vs. Team Angela on the series 'Power.'
• Working out and staying fit being an integral part of Omari living out his dream.
• Homeless and living in his car before getting his break in the industry.
• His casting in the film 'Next Day Air' directed by Benny Boom being a game changer.
• How Dave Chappelle has always used his platform to show love.
• Omari and 50 Cent collaborating on the song '50+O=500'.
• Discussion about the similarities of 'Game Of Thrones' vs. 'Power'.
• Feeling forever indebted to 50 for changing his life as well as so many others.
• 50 Cent's online trolling of the 'Empire' cast.
• Illustrating Omari's alternate ending for the 'Power' series.
• The conflicting dynamic of Ghost's good/bad guy persona.
• Omari being intent on making sure the character of Ghost was believable.
• If the 'Rust' onset accidental shooting has changed the industry.
• Starring in rapper/director Boots Riley's 'Sorry To Bother You'.
• Omari's album '2540 Daze' and how the title relates to the death of Trayvon Martin.
• Why LL Cool J is such an underrated emcee when discussing the GOATS.
• Omari's raps reminding Talib of an "LL meets Killah Priest."
• Working with Zach Snyder on the movie 'Army Of The Dead'.

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