XXXTENTACION’s SKINS Album Out December 7
XXXTENTACION's first posthumous album SKINS will be released December 7, 2018 via Bad Vibes Forever/EMPIRE. The album's lead single 'BAD' is now available....
“Empire:” Writers Help Round out Winning Concept
Empire continues climbing charts as Fox showcases writers behind the hit show. Hollywood appears to prioritize success over demographics with top shows featuring black leads...
Hot 97, WBLS, FOX 5 Partner on “After Empire”
Hot 97 and WBLS 107.5 partner with FOX 5 for 'After Empire,' a new weekly series recapping the hit show with celebrity panels and live...
Empire Strikes Gold Without Radio, Exposes Black Homophobia
Fox drama Empire builds its storyline without featuring radio, while director Lee Daniels uses the platform to address homophobia in black communities....
Janishia Jones Launches ENCORE Music Tech with EMPIRE
Janishia Jones launches ENCORE Music Tech Solutions with EMPIRE as first enterprise client. The company focuses on streamlining music business processes and rights management systems....
Beatsource Launches DJ Edits for LINK Streaming
Beatsource launches licensed DJ edits for its LINK streaming service with EMPIRE and Create Music Group as partners. Extended versions include tracks from Fat Joe,...
Payroll Giovanni Releases New Album Spirit of a Boss Today
Detroit rapper Payroll Giovanni releases his new studio album Spirit of a Boss, a 10-track project recorded during COVID and produced mainly by Helluva....
NEW XXXTENTACION SINGLE “BAD VIBES FOREVER” OUT NOW
XXXTentacion releases new single "Bad Vibes Forever" from his final album dropping December 6th. The project features Billie Eilish, Trippie Redd, and more....
XXXTENTACION’S SKINS ALBUM OUT DECEMBER 7
XXXTENTACION's first posthumous album Skins will be released December 7 via Bad Vibes Forever/EMPIRE. New single "Bad" is now available with album pre-order....
Jussie Smollett’s HIV/AIDS Fundraising Efforts
Jussie Smollett leveraged his $20,000 donation into $40,000 for the Black AIDS Institute, demonstrating his commitment to HIV/AIDS activism beyond his Empire fame....
Taraji P Henson’s White Hot Holidays TV Special Pics
Taraji P. Henson's FOX holiday special featured performances by Missy Elliott, Alicia Keys, Snoop Dogg, Ne-Yo and other hip-hop stars at Beverly Hills' Saban Theatre....
CAST OF “EMPIRE” HOSTS THE NIGHT FROM THE GOLD CARPET
Empire cast hosts gold carpet event for season 3 premiere. Exclusive scene featuring Cookie and Lucious airs during Lethal Weapon debut on FOX....
The Drama Returns with Empire Season Three Premiere
Empire Season Three returns with intense family drama as Lucious battles federal investigation while Cookie pursues her own path. Flashbacks reveal Cookie's origin story....
Vivica A. Fox Calls Donald Trump Racist and Misogynistic
Actress Vivica A. Fox called Donald Trump racist and misogynistic during her appearance on The Wendy Williams Show, while also discussing her Empire role....
TV One Acquires “Empire” Cable Rights
TV One has acquired exclusive cable rights to Fox's hit drama Empire. The network will begin airing reruns this spring after season two finale....
Timbaland to Keynote 2016 ascap I Create Music EXPO in April
Timbaland will keynote the 2016 ASCAP I Create Music EXPO on April 29. The Grammy-winning producer will discuss his R&B/hip-hop career and work on FOX's...
ONEUNITED BANK & AAFCA’s 2nd ANNUAL “MONEY ON MY MIND EVENT
OneUnited Bank and AAFCA hosted their 2nd Annual 'Money on My Mind' event featuring Hollywood's top black writers discussing career opportunities behind the camera in...
Taraji P. Henson on Michelle Obama Being an Empire Fan
Taraji P. Henson reveals on Jimmy Kimmel how she discovered First Lady Michelle Obama was a fan of her Empire character Cookie. The actress shares...
Donnie McClurkin Responds to EMPIRE Mention
Gospel singer Donnie McClurkin responds to being mentioned in EMPIRE's season premiere, calling Lee Daniels' reference a moment to spread Christ's message....
Empire Returns for Highly Anticipated Season 2
FOX's Empire returns for its highly anticipated second season on Sept 23. The cultural phenomenon's soundtrack topped Billboard 200 charts....
Sean John Fall 2015 Campaign with Jussie Smollett
Sean John launches Fall 2015 'Dream Big' campaign starring Empire actor Jussie Smollett and Quincy Brown, showcasing the brand's latest collection....
Timbaland Brings Feeling Back to Music
Timbaland and Empire star V. Bozeman discuss their new project 'Opera Noire,' aiming to restore emotion and soul to modern music by reducing computer-generated sounds....
Have You Seen the New Trailer for EMPIRE Season 2?
The new EMPIRE Season 2 trailer reveals Lucious in jail while Cookie takes control. NeYo joins the cast and music team for the hit Fox...
NeYo Talks New Role on Empire
NeYo discusses his upcoming role in Empire season 2 during V-103 interview. The singer has joined the show's music team with potential for significant acting...
African American Festival Returns to Baltimore
The 2015 African American Festival returns to Baltimore featuring Grammy winners Faith Evans, Stephanie Mills, and Will Downing plus Empire stars and SWV....