Needless to say, Lucious isnt happy about it.
Cookie tries to convince Lucious that they need to buy the company back from the board and go private.
We get treated to a fun rock-tinged track from Jamal and his merry band of misfits.
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(Like that name?
I think they should use it.)
Hakeem is in bed with his new boo Haven when his phone rings.
Hakeems response to the barrage of texts: New phone, who dis?
They suspect that Kelly Patel is behind the rise in prices.
Anika doesnt believe Andres claim of betrayal, but Eddie is open to hearing him out.
Andre offers to hold a press conference and openly declare his allegiance to Eddie, which comes to fruition.
Standing next to Kelly and Eddie, Andre announces the plans to sell Empire to Kelly.
The press conference works, and even Anika seems to believe they can trust Andre.
She tells Eddie they need an ace up their sleeve.
He tells her he has a plan.
Blake decides to confront his father mid-talk show interview.
It all devolves into a Jerry Spinger-esque brawl, which Lucious thinks will go viral.
That makes him the perfect artist to invite back into the fold and to their fundraiser.
Lucious also wants Jamals secret band to perform.
Thats right, hes known all along it was them who released that track.
Jamal refuses the offer.
He wants to make music without worrying about sales.
Hes actually introducing Haven.
You dont want to pick up your face?
Becky calls out to Tiana as the singer runs out of the event.
To throw salt on the would, Haven sings Tianas part in Big Shoes with Hakeem on stage!
Back at the office, Eddie tells Andre that he knows Andre has been trying to play them.
He knows Andre shared the numbers he saw with his parents.
Its a dream opportunity for Andre, and it throws him into a crisis of conscience.
He ends up getting a techie to take a long break and he shuts the server down.
His bandmates arent thrilled, but they agree to show up to support him.
Backstage, Haven reveals shes headed back to Los Angeles to rekindle her relationship with her ex.
