Since the first season of the STARZ drama Power Book III: Raising Kanan, audiences worldwide have seen its lead character Kanan Stark—played by MeKai Curtis—grow from a mischievous adolescent to a feared crime boss on the precipice of taking over an entire city. Ahead of the show’s Season 4 premiere, Curtis spoke to ESSENCE about the growth of Stark, what fans can expect from this year’s explosive new installment, and more.