Katlynn Simone

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.

Cookie is offered a career game-changer that would put her future in the family business in jeopardy; Jamal works to make Tiana and Treasure's track a success; Andre receives startling news.

With the reputation of the family business on the line, the Lyons try to think of a way to clean up Kingsley's mess and introduce a new and improved Empire. Elsewhere, Treasure and Tiana fight for the female vocalist track on Jamal's new song.

Lucious and Cookie become concerned that their new artist, Devon, won't handle the pressure. Meanwhile, Hakeem tries to convince Tiana that he has grown up.

When Empire launches its national tour in Philly, things heat up and egos clash; Jamal and Kai's relationship gets complicated; Treasure has an embarrassing mishap on stage; the FBI starts investigating Empire.

With control of Empire within reach once more, the Lyons must pull out all the stops to prove Lucious and Becky's innocence in the data mining scandal. Cookie has trouble dealing with Lucious' past.