Things heat up between Cookie and Angelo, so Lucious finally recognizes Angelo as a formidable rival and prepares to take him on. Meanwhile, Jamal is finally able to face Freda Gatz, a big first step on his journey to recovery. Also, Anika goes back to work at Empire and instantly causes turmoil, while Hakeem starts falling for Nessa, even though she might be into a different Lyon.
Woke (feat. Sierra McClain) — Empire Cast
Lucious and Andre ride to Shine's studio to meet with him; Nessa records in the studio lulling Lucious and Andre upstairs; Shine tells Lucious and Andre he's having a bidding war on Nessa.
Frère Jacques — Empire Cast
Angelo surprises Cookie with a performance by his students.
Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) — The Temptations
(Flashback) Cookie and Barry hangout when Cookie's father arrive to pick her up.
The Bridge Is Over — Boogie Down Productions
(Flashback) Cookie changes her father's music when turns off the music to speak with her.
Sexy Gal (feat. T.O.K.) — Kreesha Turner
Montage as Cookie tries on clothing as she discusses Trina performance with Becky and Xavier.
Musetta's Waltz — Lauren Michelle
Cookie and Angelo watch La bohème, Angelo tells Cookie about Musetta's struggle between two different men which strikes a chord inside of her; Cookie applauds the perfromance.
Me (feat. Serayah) — Empire Cast
Tiana preforms live on Empire Stream with Lauren Michelle, the Empire team watches them along with the world; Cookie and Angelo come to continue that they "work" together, Lucious watches them.
My Adidas — Run DMC
(Flashback) Jmoney gives Loretha the nickname Cookie; Barry comes to look for Cookie; Jmoney takes Barry outside and beats him up, then tells him that Cookie mush
I Am Who I Am (feat. Jussie Smollett) — Empire Cast
Jamal works on a new song at home; Shine and his crew prepare to go to war with the Sanfords ; Nessa arrives at Empire to walk with Andre, they kiss. Awesome
It's Ours — Joachim Walker & Edward Wallace & Marc Williams & Thomas Guy
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