“Empire” became a massive hit for Fox when it premiered in 2015. The series was about the fictional Lyon family, led by Lucius (Terrence Howard), a hip-hop mogul who’s trying to decide which of his three sons will take over his company upon his death. Andre (Trai Byers) is the company’s CFO, Jamal (Jussie Smollett) is an R&B singer, and Hakeem (Bryshere Y. Gray) is a rapper. Taraji P. Henson steals scenes are their mother, Cookie. The show also featured tons of guest appearances and cameos from real rappers, including Ludacris, Da Brat, Queen Latifah, Snoop Dogg, Pitbull, Timbaland, Xzibit, and DJ Funkmaster Flex. The series ended in 2020.
