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Empire season 1 episode 1 soundtrack

Pilot, 13 songs

Lucious Lyon is the head of a music empire whose reign has been unchallenged for years. But all that changes when he learns he has a disease and must choose one of his three sons to take over: Andre, Jamal or Hakeem. Complicating matters is their mother and Lucious’ ex-wife, Cookie, who emerges from prison to claim her share.

  • What Is Love (feat. V. Bozeman) — Empire Cast
    Luscious Lyon in the studio with a client.
  • Good Enough (feat. Jussie Smollett) — Empire Cast
    Montage.
  • Live In the Moment (feat. Jussie Smollett & Yazz) — Empire Cast
    Montage of people partying on the Lyon family yacht.
  • Right There (feat. Yazz) — Empire Cast
    Jamal plays on the piano, Hakeem raps; (repeats) Hakeem performs for Lucious, Jamal watches; (repeats) Lucious plays the song for Cookie. 
  • Armani (feat. Yazz) — Empire Cast
    Company party on the family yacht.
  • She Working That Nookie Thang (feat. Big Josh) — Big Cynthia
    Cookie tells Hakeem's barber to leave then tells him to turn off his music; Cookie beats Hakeem with a broomstick; Hakeem meets with Lucious.
  • So Good — B.o.B
    Jamal and Hakeem talk about Cookie at Laviticus. 
  • Me and You — Dj Suri & Markus dB & Priscila Due
  • Fool for You — Alice Smith
    Cookie notices Bunkie asleep in his car outside her building; She gets inside his car.
  • E.B.A.H. — Tech N9ne
  • Drip Drop (feat. Yazz & Serayah McNeill) — Empire Cast
    hakim's music video
  • Nothing to Lose (feat. Jussie Smollett) — Empire Cast
    Jamal at the keyboard in the blue nightgown.
  • Keep Your Money (feat. Jussie Smollett) — Empire Cast

Theme Song

No Apologies (feat. Jussie Smollett & Yazz)
Empire Cast