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.

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.

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.

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.

After receiving news about Andre's health, the Lyons do everything in their power to support him while continuing the tour; Maya comes to terms with where she stands with Blake and the others.

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.