Lucious prepares to release his biggest album yet, and Jamal makes a new friend in rehab.
We open with Luciouss surprise announcement of his new album via a Remy Ma-led performance at Leviticus.
Apparently hes been reading some Dan Brown novels lately (or perhaps, Dante?
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Famous last words, Lucious.
Cookies shot is a good one: She pushes Luciouss mom, Leah Walker (a.k.a.
but I do sort of wonder how much the massive lion tattoo on her arm influenced the casting decision…
Remember how you had to choose between Angelo and Jamal?
I have to admit Im getting a little tired of Jamals whole thing.
Andres passion is a little old, too, but still intrigues me a bit.
(This feels like very personal, since Ive been spelling it Shyne all season.
Sorry, Shine!)
I didnt say I was going to steal it from him, Andre replies.
I said I was going to kill him.
Ah, so that plan is still happening!
He talks about mounting an army, and Shine says, You mean my guys?
I like to think of them as our guys, Shine, Andre says.
Its so clear that Shine completely sees through Andres B.S.
Hakeem and Tiana, taking over Nessas song (and her mic gets turned off, too).
I should have beat your ass for stealing that fashion show from me, Tiana shoots back.
She turns away, and Nessa literally tosses her offstage into the crowd.
Andre moves to break it up, but Shine says to let them fight.
They go at it on the ground, Tiana ripping out one of Nessas extensions in the process.
Cookie is on a rampage, and Lucious follows suit: Whatever she doesnt destroy, I will!
Good little Jamal is obviouslynoton drugs, of course.
(Thisismy rehab, he says about his music.
He just wants to make music with his new friend!
Lucious and Cookie let him finish.
Meanwhile, Becky has been running errands with Thirsty all day.
Later, Cookie and Jamal sit together for some mother-son bonding.
Dad went so low, Jamal says to her.
Cookie asked if hes surprised, and his answer is great: Always and never.
Anyway, Cookie flat-out asks Jamal, Are you a dope fiend?
My wife, Mrs. Anika Lyon.
TALK ABOUT SHOTS FIRED!
You want some trouble, Cookie?
No, I just have some questions, she says.
I watched it twice and I truly cannot wait to watch it again.
One by one, Cookie passes Luciouss platinum and gold records on the wall.
This was your first album to go gold, she says.
I remember working on that six months before I went to prison.
So whose DNA is inthat,Lucious, huh?
She smashes it to pieces, and moves along down the halls.
Who was your muse forthat?SMASH.
Do you remember this one?
I sent tapes from the inside back and forth with you while you worked on them from in here.
At one point, Lucious approaches her and she says, Dont you come any closer.
He tests her, and she SMACKS HIM TO THE GROUND WITH THE BAT.
None of this would exist without me, she tells him.
Whos the mother with the important job?
I gave you three sons, bitch!
I want to transcribe her every word into this recap, but Im holding back.
Her mayhem continues while she busts up Lucious grand piano, until she finally drops the bat.
Trying to erase me, Lucious?
She slaps him, and then, of course, they have averypassionate make-out.
Eventually, though, Cookie comes to her senses and pushes him away, composing herself.
I said I was done with you, she says.
Just when I start to get a little bored withEmpire, Cookie pulls me back in.
