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.
In an effort to end the cycle of violence, Jamal refuses to make music until his family makes peace. Meanwhile, the Feds want Anika to testify against Lucious and Cookie calls a meeting at Hakeem and Laura's wedding.
Cookie and Lucious come up with a plan to take down Diana; Andre recovers from his breakdown; Shine tries to defend his secret.
Cookie and Lucious continue to deal with the aftermath of losing Empire to Eddie. In an attempt to reclaim the Lyons' place in the music industry, Cookie goes after talented new singer and rapper Treasure.
Cookie and Lucious discover just how difficult it is to launch an artist without Empire's resources. Meanwhile, Jamal decides to return to New York.