Mary J. Blige

When Jack and Diane start digging into Johnson family history for an assignment, Pops regales them with the story about how their great-great grandfather bet the family's future against a gangster.

Eric gets an office on a shoddy stretch of Hollywood Blvd. As a gift for E, Vince, Drama and Turtle scope out an antique desk with a rich Hollywood history, but learn that it's already been sold to an actor with whom they have their own colorful past. Ari preps for his annual meeting with an R&B super-diva, but first must squash some twin-sibling office drama.

Andre forms a new musical relationship with Michelle, and a woman from Lucious’ past, Angie, comes into the picture. Meanwhile, Lucious invites the whole family over to his home. However, everyone arrives with their own agendas. Hakeem, under the influence of Camilla, sets out to show his father that he’s a true artist and a good businessman. Then, Cookie prepares to state her own agenda for Empire and for her family, when Olivia arrives .