This causes the Lyons to reunite and refocus their efforts to take back Empire. Camilla and Mimi maneuver Lucious out of his position as CEO of Empire. Turns out, though, that Mimi is Camilla's wife - that's right, the Camilla who Lucious paid to stay away from Hakeem.
Throughout the season, Cookie and Lucious spar with each other through their respective labels, their artists, and even their sons.Įventually, Lucious maneuvers himself out of jail with the help of shady attorney Thirsty Rawlings and courts investor Mimi Whiteman. Meanwhile, Cookie began Lyon Dynasty, her own label meant to challenge Empire. Season 1 ended with Lucious and Cookie at odds, so Season 2 began with Lucious recording a Cookie-inspired rap song from prison called "Snitch B*tch" - ouch. It was certainly an intense season, so before you dive into the new episodes, here's a refresher on all the twists, turns, and surprises that Empire Season 2 delivered. Oh, and Anika is also married to Lucious now, but not because they're in love. The stakes are even higher, because Anika is pregnant with Hakeem's child, who could be the heir to Empire Entertainment and the Lyon family throne. Then there's the matter of Anika and Rhonda's high-flying cliffhanger, which either of them could have survived (or not). Mariah Carey is finally guest starring, joining a roster of upcoming guests including Taye Diggs, Phylicia Rashad, French Montana, and Kid Cudi, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
There's a lot to look forward to when it comes to Season 3.
After so much drama, you'll need to refresh your memory with an Empire Season 2 recap before the third seasons brings even more celebrities and plotlines into the mix.
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After the Fox TV series became an instant hit in 2015, the second season upped the ante with more guest stars and dramatic twists for Cookie, Lucious, Jamal, Andre, and Hakeem. The Lyon family is back with more music and drama in Empire Season 3, which premieres on Wednesday, Sept.