Cookie and Lucious learn the difficulties of launching an artist without Empire Entertainment's resources and when they receive two offers that will launch them back into power, they make a surprising decision; Jamal decides to move back to New York.
Cookie and Lucious push to get back in the music game; Andre finds a risky way to make a name for himself among his fellow inmates.
The financial security of the Lyon family is on the line as their LFM showcase quickly approaches; Kai uncovers some dirty activity within Empire; Hakeem and Tiana finally reach an agreement on how best to move forward with their relationship.
Cookie confronts Damon about why he lied to her; Andre is forced to deal with an unforeseen family complication; Becky and Giselle try to get the star power they need from their first Bossy Media artist; Tiana helps Devon find his sound.
Lucious and Cookie worry that their new artist, Devon, may not be ready for the pressure; Hakeem is determined to convince Tiana that he's matured, but she has reservations; Cookie becomes concerned about Jamal.
