Marcell Johnson

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.

The discovery of a dark secret throws a wrench into Lucious' deeply personal music video about his mother, whilst secret affairs compromise Hakeem and Jamal.

Cookie tries to convince the board that Lucious is fine. Eddie helps Lucious in the studio. Detective Pamela Rose has some information.

Lucious must play nice with Jeff Kingsley to get girl group TBD back on the map. Jamal grows frustrated when Cookie tries to steal his artist, and Andre works with the mother of his old inmate to help free her innocent son.

Cookie announces that the number one album for Empire's 20-For-20 will be a competition between the label's top artists. The family plan a special Prince- and Princesses-themed birthday party.

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.