EXCLUSIVE: Starz's Power Book III: Raising Kanan has cast Chris Redd (Bust Down) and Grammy Award-winning rapper Pardison Fontaine (Rap Sh!t) for Season 4.

Season 4 is in production in New York. The series received an early renewal for a fifth season after the season 3 finale in February.

Power Book III: Raising Kanan explores the early life of everyone’s favorite villain Kanan Stark, originally played by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson in the flagship series, and charts his evolution from naive teenager to ruthless villain. Season 3 saw an epic showdown between Kanan (Mekai Curtis) and his mother Raq (Patina Miller), resulting in a pair of surprising deaths and the return of a fan-favorite character. London Brown also stars.

Redd will play “Early Tyler,” who is described as “a trusted ally and secret keeper.” Early Tyler is a neighborhood institution and a good friend to have in your corner — if you can afford the high financial price of his friendship. Fontaine will play “B-Rilla,” a raw, volatile and incredibly talented young rapper serving a prison sentence for armed robbery. Lou-Lou (Malcolm Mays) sees B-Rilla’s potential and wants to sign him.