Empire Music
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Empire season 1 episode 2 soundtrack

The Outspoken King, 9 songs

Lucious has to defend Empire's IPO launch after one of his artists is involved in a shooting; Cookie hears about Lucious' plans for a huge performance for Hakeem, but not Jamal; Bunkie's murder is investigated.

  • What the DJ Spins (feat. Terrence Howard) — Empire Cast
    Lucious works out; Anika enters; Cookie arrives at Lucious's mansion.
  • Adiós (feat. Serayah McNeill) — Empire Cast
    Tiana and her dancers practice when Hakeem and his boys enter; Tiana walks away from Hakeem; Lucious eats breakfast in his limo.
  • Tell the Truth (feat. Jussie Smollett) — Empire Cast
    Lucious stares; Jamal plays for Cookie; Jamal plays the piano and ignores Cookie's calls; Lucious tells his story on TV; In the elevator.
  • No Apologies (feat. Jussie Smollett & Yazz) — Empire Cast
    Hakeem dedicates his performance to Bunkie; Jamal joins Hakeem onstage; Cookie cheers from the audience as Lucious, Anika and Tiana watch.
  • Dance With Me — Tank
    At Leviticus, Cookie finds Jamal drinking, they talk; Andre drinks when Rhonda takes Andre to the bath; Porsha sits with Cookie.
  • Open Up Your Heart — LaBelle
    Tiana and Hakeem seduce each other backstage; Cookie and Lucious talk when Anika comes over.
  • Shut It Down (feat. Akon) — Pitbull
  • Time of Our Lives — Pitbull & Ne-Yo
  • Light 'em Up — Robin Loxley & Grayson Voltaire & Emanuel Vo Williams
    End credits promo.

Theme Song

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