Hakeem decides to flirt with the enemy, while trying to figure out what the best move is for his career. Meanwhile, Cookie is cooking up a plan of her own.
New York Raining (feat. Charles Hamilton and Rita Ora) — Empire Cast
Cookie and Porsha talk; Rita arrives for her rehearsal with Charles; Cookie gets a text.
What the DJ Spins (feat. Terrence Howard) — Empire Cast
Vernon tells Lucious he doesn't have anything to worry about with Cookie; Hakeem tells Andre about the hostile takeover; Lucious introduces Michelle to Titan.
Lucious is taken out of the concert; Jamal and Becky at a meeting; Rhonda and Andre at an ultrasound; Anika and Hakeem at the studio; Cookie puts her family photo on the piano.