Lucious is eager to display his power and releases a rap by Freda challenging Hakeem. Not to be outdone, Hakeem fires back at Freda with a rap battle challenge that could put Lyon Dynasty's future in danger.
Lucious begins to plot the ascension of Empire from record label to global music monolith, and he looks into forming a partnership with Jago, the founder of a music streaming company.
Lucious and Cookie must work together as parents to protect their family, while Jamal does his best to return to the studio and break away from being defined solely as a gay artist.
Lucious makes a reckless move for the streaming service that he thinks will make him the most powerful man in music.
Hakeem leaves the altar, and a rooftop fight leads to a tragic fall. Lucious uses his streaming service to pursue his music legacy and clashes with Tariq, who leads a federal task force to investigate him.