Michael Rainey Jr. was cast on the hit Starz TV show “Power” back in 2014.
He explained, “To take on that jot down of responsibility, you need confidence.
So I feel like I just had to just get the confidence.”
These days, it certainly seems that Rainey Jr. has confidence in spades.
In fact, he was literally scouted while outside one day to do some print work.
Then he did a music video, which basically led to him falling into acting by chance.
As he later toldRegard Magazine, making “LUV” was the experience got him hooked on acting.
He said, “I got in the business by accident.
While his father was born in the United States, it turns out that Rainey Jr. has Jamaican ancestry.
At that point, her family moved to the United States, where she has lived since.
In 2018, Rainey Jr. returned to Jamaica to apply for dual citizenship.
He told the publication at the time that he was hoping to enjoy the island for vacation.
He said, “I’m here just to enjoy myself.
My family has a house here.
I’m also here to do a charity for multiple homes as well.”
“We will be sending down the things very soon.
We also bought some baby items for another home.”
He added that it’s his fervent hope he can get other people involved in the operation too.
Courtney Kemp, the show’s creator, always knew there would be several “Power” spin-offs.
The rapper has worked with the young actor for years and is a kind of mentor.
As Kemp put it, the pair’s relationship runs deep.
She said, “He’s stepped up on every level and I’m really thrilled with him.
50 has done such a great job supporting him.
Rainey Jr. echoed this sentiment when speaking toRight On!
I can’t be shy about this; they gave me the responsibility.
I got to take it, I got own, it, right?”
While speaking toRight On!
Rainey Jr. said it was at that point that it seemed “real.”
In fact, he has been sharing videos on his account “Where Is 22” since 2020.
Where Is 22 is also the name he goes by when he raps.
His videos are also viewed often, with some videos receiving hundreds of thousands of views.
Part of the reason his videos do well could be that his “Ghost” co-stars make appearances.
