Jeremy Carver

Jamal partners with Angelo Dubois to host a summit for gun violence awareness, Lucious tries to win over Cookie, Hakeem and Shine start to record new songs together, and Andre gets into trouble with the police.

Hakeem leaves the altar, and a rooftop fight leads to a tragic fall. Lucious uses his streaming service to pursue his music legacy and clashes with Tariq, who leads a federal task force to investigate him.

Andre sabotages Tiana's spot at a fashion event to move Nessa into the light. Tariq and Leah try to bring Lucious down, while Jamal helps Philip get over his PTSD.

Cookie hosts a free park concert to appeal to the masses and help Angelo's mayor campaign. The FBI continues its investigation of Lucious and freezes Empire's assets.

Cookie battles with guilt over her encounter with Lucious and tries to move forward with Angelo. Meanwhile, Leah reaches out to Tariq for help with taking down Anika.

Things intensify between Cookie and Angelo, while Lucious finally sees Angelo as a formidable rival and prepares to challenge him. Jamal takes a big step in his recovery as he faces Freda Gatz.