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y4nd3r3c0re · 11 months

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Empire fandom, rise up.

#empire #lucious lyon #cookie lyon #jamal lyon #hakeem lyon #fandom #empire fandom #empire fox

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paisholotus · 2 years

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Hey, Nisha. Have you ever watched the show Empire on Fox? The show been over, but it's on Hulu. I just wanted to ask if you could make a book based on the show? But with a different female lead.

Don't get me wrong taraji p henson played tf outta cookie. But I would honestly like to know if you could use a different female OC, because I think it would be cool and different.

But ok that's it 😅 thank you ❤

Hey boo, how are you? Yes! I have seen Empire, but it's been such a long time since I've watched it. But tbh it was my favorite show to watch, loved everything about it.

But as for writing another book, I currently don't have time for that. I'm in the middle of midterms, my ass doesn't even have the time to update the books I already got 😅. But having another female OC, sounds interesting. Taraji did so good as cookie, I don't know if the book would get any reads if I added a different female OC 🙁. Would y'all read it, if I put a different female OC?

But again I am intrigued about the idea. If I ever have time, I might consider doing it.

Thanks for the ask, Love. 🤎

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namaste1603 · 1 year

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Hakeem fic prompts for ao3 please someone write this

i know there are only few Empire fiction writers but i have

#3 fic prompts because i fell in love with Hakeem

.1# Hakeem is left paralysed after car crash protecting Andre , i imply the scene from cruel intentions

2# Hakeem is traumanized badly after his kidnapping #(trigger non con)

3# Dark ish where bella dies from the gun incident and hakeem is left heartbroken Sorry all is dark but i would love so much to read more about this fandom .i know all sad and to hell with me for putting this in, i need to reed about some recovery right know and this fandom is idk death in the internet.I would love so muuch to read this

#hakeem lyon #empires s2 #ao3 writer #plz someone write this #sad #ill play piano for you to

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mannytoodope · 2 years

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#Andre Lyon #Trai Byres #Jamal Lyon #Jussie Somllett #Hakeem Lyon #Bryshere Y. Gray #Empire

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mattjacksonsbrain · 23 days

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Empire - Television Musical Roundtable

Empire is an American musical drama television series that centers around a hip-hop music conglomerate, offering viewers a compelling look at the industry's cutthroat nature. The show debuted on Fox in January 2015. At the heart of the series is the Lyon family, led by the formidable Lucious Lyon, a hip-hop mogul and the CEO of Empire Entertainment, and his ex-wife Cookie Lyon, whose release from prison adds further complexity to the narrative.

The series is well-known for its captivating blend of music and drama, with its musical aspect being one of its most distinctive features. The show integrates original songs and stunning performances into its storyline, showcasing the talents of its cast while exploring themes of ambition, power, family dynamics, and the American Dream. The series not only entertains but also provides a critical lens on issues such as race, sexuality, and the quest for success in the music industry. Over its run, Empire has received critical acclaim for its storytelling, character development, and especially its musical contributions, making it a groundbreaking series in the portrayal of the contemporary music scene.

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How does the series use dual-focus narrative as a strategic storytelling tool beyond heteronormative romantic pairings?

As most successful television narratives do these days, Empire embraced the dual-focus narrative in constructing a dynamic storyline and plot landscape. Given the sizable cast, the narrative should more accurately be regarded as “multi-focus”. The nature of Empire being structured around a family unit offers a layer of complexity and opportunity for this narrative style seeing as, no matter what individual circumstances or experience each individual character is going through, they are all bound to regroup on common ground at some point. They are tied together, meaning their stories are constantly being intertwined and reframed within the greater context of their family and music organization. At one level, we witness the rivalry and dynamic between Lucious Lyon, as the CEO of Empire Entertainment (head of the family), and his ex-wife Cookie Lyon, who emerges from prison to claim her share of the company and place within the familial hierarchy. This rivalry extends beyond their failed marriage, exploring themes of power, redemption, and ambition. On another level, the series portrays the individual journeys of their three sons - Andre, Jamal, and Hakeem - each vying for control of the empire in their unique ways. Andre, the eldest, battles personal demons and seeks validation through his business acumen; Jamal, a talented musician, navigates his career while being openly gay in a genre not known for its acceptance; Hakeem, the youngest, grapples with his identity as an artist versus the legacy of his father's empire. Through these parallel narratives, Empire goes beyond simple romantic entanglements to explore deeper issues of familial loyalty, identity, and legacy within the cutthroat music industry.

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2. What are the inevitable couplings within the series and how are they accentuated through "cinematic" similarities and contrasts?

Empire's "inevitable couplings" are focused through the various dynamics of family and power. As mentioned above, a prominent coupling is the tumultuous relationship between Lucious and Cookie Lyon. Their interactions are charged with a history of love, betrayal, and shared dreams, accentuated by their contrasting approaches to life and business; Lucious is cold, calculating, and often ruthless, whereas Cookie is fiery, passionate, and deeply loyal to her family. This contrast is visually represented in their styles (Lucious' refined suits versus Cookie's bold and extravagant outfits) and their interactions with the world around them (Lucious' command of boardrooms versus Cookie's hands-on approach with artists). Another significant coupling is between Jamal, the middle son who is an R&B sensation, and his music, which serves as his true partner. It’s an interesting point to note here that these couplings need not always be between people. Jamal’s coupling is not with a definitive person or concrete force. Rather, it is woven into his personal life through an abstract representation in the form of his songs, reflecting his struggles with his identity, his battles with his father's expectations, and his desires for love and acceptance. These narrative and visual contrasts highlight the tensions and harmonies within the Lyon family, driving the series' drama and emotional depth.

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3. How does the series use musical numbers within and beyond the narrative world to replicate fairy tale, backstage, or folk musicals?

In Empire, musical numbers transcend mere performance, becoming a pivotal narrative device that reflects and influences the characters' arcs and the series' thematic underpinnings. The show replicates the essence of fairy tales, backstage dramas, and folk musicals by intertwining the characters' personal and professional lives with their musical creations. For example, Jamal Lyon's musical journey is emblematic of a fairy tale struggle, showcasing his rise from a doubted underdog to a celebrated artist, overcoming personal and societal challenges. His songs often serve as a narrative vehicle for expressing his innermost feelings and conflicts, particularly about his sexuality and family dynamics. Hakeem's performances, on the other hand (reminiscent of the backstage musical) celebrate the glamour and grit of the music industry, as well as explore the personal cost of fame and difficult family dynamics interwoven with power struggles. They are, in short terms, simpler and more literal. Through these musical numbers, Empire delves into the folklore of the modern music industry, presenting a dramatized portrayal of its challenges, triumphs, and the relentless pursuit of legacy. The series uses music to echo the characters' battles, dreams, and triumphs, making each song a chapter in the larger story of the Lyon dynasty. Additionally, the musical numbers can often serve as a direct recounting of either overall recurring issues, themes, or motifs, even going as far as to literally recite the events of the past season or recent episode. In some moments, these numbers are so “on the nose” it’s almost comical.

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gemmajcmes · 1 year

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chloe bailey. she/her. female. ›spotted at the met steps , gemma james , most likely listening to alien superstar by beyoncé with their airpods pro . the twenty five year old gained quite a reputation , known to be -melodramatic yet +intelligent to anyone who knows them . you’ll easily spot them when you hear about voice notes filled with countless lyric and song ideas, a fresh acrylic set with a signature brown liner and clear gloss lip combo, an obsession with skin care and scented candles, and the pressure of living up to her parents music industry legacy while proving she can hold her own , followed by born in roma coral fantasy by valentino . latest nepoupdates article talks about the questionable timeline of her dating history , but i guess any reputation is good reputation

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muse o and gemma james go way back. in their world of money and drama, they were a rare gem - always staying away from all of it. frankly, they were your best friends next door. so it only made sense for them to eventually go from best friends to a couple and when they did, the headlines didn’t stop. they were everyone’s favourite. up until summer came along and they had to spend their vacation separately but nothing seemed to get in their way. they were constantly texting each other, facetiming for the whole night. it was perfect. at least up until paige yoon came into the picture. paige was newest musical discovery under gemma’s parents recording label and the label was motivated to get paige out there. with gemma being the gp’s favourite, the answer was right there - paige and gemma had to get into the headlines with their fake relationship. and gemma didn’t have a lot of say, they couldn’t even tell muse o anything. they just stopped replying to muse o’s texts and suddenly, tmz and nepoupdates started blowing up with pictures of gemma and paige holding hands. it started the biggest internet drama, with gemma not being able to talk to muse o to not risk getting caught and paige and gemma getting plenty of interview invites, but the fuel was added to the fire when paige, being motivated to get themselves out there and take all they could from the drama, started shading muse o in the interviews, tweets, etc.

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full name : gemma whitney james

nickname(s) : gem

age : 25

pronouns : she/her

date of birth : july 1, 1998

place of birth : atlanta, georgia

current residence : upper east side, manhattan, nyc

education: business degree from columbia

occupation : musician (singer, songwriter, producer) & actress

sexuality: bisexual

zodiac sign : cancer

character parallels: mercedes jones (glee), alice cullen (twilight), miriam maisel (marvelous mrs. maisel), allison hargreaves (umbrella academy), jasmine (aladdin), andre & hakeem lyon (empire)

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gemma whitney james was born on a hot summer day in atlanta, georgia to music industry icons, derek and kimberly james, long before they were widely known names. the first ten years of her life were spent in atlanta. those years consisted of a decently normal childhood all while her parents were building what would become their legacy and family business - now known as kingdom records - from the bottom.

she easily picked up the shared interest and love of music that her parents had. growing up, it was never a day without music playing in the house. whether it was that of musical greats or witnessing her parents create their own in their home studio. she was fascinated by the whole process. something that would later turn into her father helping teach her about producing. gemma had a natural talent for singing but one thing her parents taught her was to not rely on pure talent alone, she also put in the work and dedication towards improve her skills. not only with her voice, but songwriting, and instruments as well. she started with piano, then guitar, and even a drum machine.

gemma's not someone who likes to stay stagnant when it comes to her career. she enjoys a challenge and learning new things, experimenting with a different sound. she's very hands on in every aspect of her music. and if she’s labelled as a bitch for ensuring anything with her name attached to be a certain standard and quality, then so be it. at least you can’t call her mediocre. while she has the drive and passion, she also feels the pressure of living up to her parents legacy. most of that pressure is internal that she puts on herself. she is determined to carve out a path for herself. she's not naive to the fact that she has had a big advantage but also wants to succeed without solely relying on her last name and family connections.

to know gemma personally is to know she is kind but to not take that for weakness. she will match the energy she's given. a blend of sugar and spice... whichever side you get, depends on you. she can and will flip the switch to bitch mode when necessary. she's usually found with a smile, and hates crying in front of people. only letting that guard down around those she is close to. family is everything, she's always there when they need her. her family is one thing she doesn't play about. although at times her loyalty to them can be to a fault - it's something she's trying to be better. learning to not feel bad about putting herself first sometimes.

the twenty-five year old is as smart as she is pretty, having graduated from columbia with a degree in business. she took a mix of online and on campus classes. it was a lot to juggle simultaneously with the rise of her career but she did it. and she's damn proud of herself. she wanted to understand the business side of the industry as well, so nobody could fuck her over with a bad contract or try to take advantage similar to what has happened to so many other artists before.

#nepofm.intro

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lboogie1906 · 1 year

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Bryshere Yazuan Gray (born November 28, 1993), known by the stage name Yazz the Greatest or simply Yazz, is an actor and rapper, best known for his role as Hakeem Lyon in the primetime musical drama television series Empire. He is known for his portrayal as Michael Bivins in the 2017 miniseries The New Edition Story. He has performed at a variety of music festivals in the Philadelphia area, including Jay-Z's Made in America Festival, The Roots' Picnic Festival, and Power 99FM's Powerhouse concert. He has been the opening act for rappers such as Fabolous and 2 Chainz. His debut single "Respect" was released in the same year. In March 2015, it was confirmed that both Smollett and he had been signed on with Columbia Records as solo acts. He signed on to portray co-founding member, Michael Bivins. In April 2018 he co-starred in Honey: Rise Up and Dance as Tyrell. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence https://www.instagram.com/p/ClgRb91LJH2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

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snugglebuddyhan · 2 years

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Said I was gonna do all the seasons, so here's the song tier list for Empire's 2nd season

Tier A:

• Same Song - Freda Gatz (best song this season)

• Sorry Just Don't Cut It - Jamal

• Battle Cry - Jamal (I could listen to this on repeat and never get tired of it)

• When Love Finds U - Jamal

• Never Love Again - Jamal

• Boss - Freda Gatz

• Daddy's Little Girl - Freda Gatz (I'm sorry, but this song is top tier)

• Supernatural - Jamal

• Powerful - Jamal and Skye Summers

• Good Enough (Negrito Remix) - Jamal

• Hemingway - Jamal

• My Own Thang - Jamal and Freda Gatz

• Never Let It Die - Jamal and Hakeem

Tier B:

• Born To Lose - Jamal, Hakeem and Sean Cross

• Hourglass - V

• Bout 2 Blow - Hakeem

• Do It - Valentina and Marisol

• Dynasty - Hakeem

• Lago Azul - Laura

• Ear 2 Tha Street - J Poppa

• Boom Boom Boom Boom - Lucious and Freda Gatz (only in this tier bc of Freda)

• Heavy - Jamal

• Yo Vivre - Laura (I don't remember this song)

• Born To Love You (Math Club Remix) - Jamal

• Rap Battle 1 - Hakeem and Freda Gatz (Hakeem actually sounded good for once)

• Freedom - Jamal

• Crown - Mirage à Trois

• Good People - Jamal and Hakeem

• Shine On Me - Jamal and Freda Gatz

• Last Night - Jamal and Freda Gatz

• Lost In The Crowd - Fantastic Negrito and Jamal

• Chasing The Sky - Lucious, Hakeem and Jamal

• No Competition - Hakeem and Tiana (only in this tier, bc of Tiana. Her voice carried the song all the way through)

• All Nite - Hakeem, Tiana, Laura and Yo Gotti Version (when was his ass on this song? I honestly don't remember this, but it's better than the original I know that)

Tier C:

• Born To Love You - Jamal (vocals on point, but that deep voice thing during the chorus wasn't it)

• Get No Better - Tiana

• Snitch Bitch - Lucious and Clyde (loved the beat)

• New New - Valentina (loved the instrumental like holy shit it sounds so good. Very chill. Also, the name of the song is the same as one of my cats lol gonna make this her theme song)

• Mimosa - Mirage à Trois

• Miracles - Hakeem and Laura

• Do Something With It - Tiana

• All Nite - Hakeem, Tiana and Laura

• Body Speak - Tiana

• Get It Started - Jamal and Stacee Run Run (I think it was her)

• Got That Work - Hakeem

• Turn Around - Freda Gatz

Tier F:

• Pieces - Jamal

• Ain't About The Money - Jamal and Hakeem

• Why Go - Freda Gatz

• Runnin - Hakeem and Mirage à Trois

• You Broke Love - Jamal

• Ready To Go - Jamal

• Rap Battle 2 - Freda Gatz and Hakeem (still can't believe Hakeem won over Freda. She could drag his ass through the mud with her lyricism any time of the day. He's just favored, bc he's a Lyon)

• Into You - Lucious

• Look But Don't Touch - Tiana

• Like My Daddy - Jamal

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njpanther · 2 years

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TUMBLR Blog #1: Empire

Empire is a predominantly black series created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong for Fox that first aired in 2015 and was canceled in 2020 due to Covid. The premise of the show is a hip-hop mogul and founder and CEO of Empire Entertainment, and how his ex-wife and his 3 sons battle for the throne. Being a soap, it is filled with cutthroat drama and extremes to keep viewers interested. That being said, this award-winning show can be accused of misrepresenting black culture by capturing and exaggerating black stereotypes to create humor and to keep the plot interesting. For example, Lucious Lyon (CEO of Empire Entertainment) was able to create Empire from the money he made from being a drug dealer. Another example is how they portray Lucious’ ex-wife, Cookie. Cookie is shown as a violent angry black woman that has complicated relationship with her kids. That includes tons of love and affection, followed by beatings when they disobey her.

Yet many would argue that the show is breaking down certain black stereotypes. By forcing the viewers to judge the characters early on, followed by learning what caused those stereotypes; either from hardship or deep-rooted fear.

Another theory is that the writers were essentially recreating what Blackface minstrels did. “Basically, Empire wasn’t created to entertain black people (although I’m sure it has black viewers). It is instead selling an image of blackness to a predominantly white audience that has long been fed stereotypical messages about what blackness represents,” (Watkins). When in actual reality 61% of the viewers were reported to be black in 2018 from USA Today.

To represent how Empire portrays race, I have chosen 3 characters who seem to carry the most stereotypes.

“Lucious Lyon (born Dwight Walker) is the main protagonist and antihero in the television drama, Empire.” (Empire wiki). Lucious from start to finish could be described as a criminal throughout the show. In the beginning he was a drug dealer so he could get enough money to start the company. Once the company was a multi-million-dollar establishment he lies, cheats, steals, and kills people out of cold blood to stay in power. They try and mitigate the hatred for the character by showing that Lucious’s mom was bipolar and tried committing suicide several times followed by him running away from home at an early age and living on the streets.

Cookie is a well-rounded favorite on the show as Taraji P. Henson brings the character Cookie to life. In many aspects, the role portrays a positive image for black women. Cookie was successful, confident, and in the end always loyal to her family. However, “Cookie is the embodiment of all the stereotypes black women face on TV. Dressed flamboyantly with floor-length furs, color-coded nails and eyelashes big as a manhole covers, she is quick to anger and ready to throw down at a moment's notice" (Deggans).

“Hakeem, first introduced as the youngest, lively, fame-hungry son, seems to get to his head” (Empire wiki), but it does not stop there. Throughout the show, the character Hakeem is often seen as reckless, arrogant, and unintelligent. The writers try giving sympathy to the character by showing that he was born into a dysfunctional family and motherless until the age of 17 as the cause of his problems. Hard to say if these are stereotypes of a young black man or just a boy born into extreme wealth. None the less Hakeem was hardly painted in a positive way.

The show leads me to think if the media is really trying to create equality for all or is it just a cover to have a diverse cast while still portraying the same stereotypes?

Citations

Carlton, Kenya. “The Curious Case of 'Empire' and Its Representation of Black Life on TV.” For Harriet | Celebrating the Fullness of Black Womanhood, 21 Mar. 2015, http://www.forharriet.com/2015/03/the-curious-case-of-empire-and-its.html.

Lawler, Kelly. “Study: How Diverse Are the Audiences for 'This Is Us,' 'Empire,' 'Westworld'?” USA Today, Gannett Satellite Information Network, 29 June 2018, https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2018/06/28/how-diverse-audiences-us-empire-westworld-nielsen/738216002/.

Deggans, Eric. “Does Fox's 'Empire' Break or Bolster Black Stereotypes?” NPR, NPR, 18 Mar. 2015, https://www.npr.org/2015/03/18/393785570/does-foxs-empire-break-or-bolster-black-stereotypes.

“Category: Characters” Empire TV Show Wiki, https://empire.fandom.com/wiki/Lucious_Lyon.

(@ChuckCreekmur), Chuck Creekmur. “Dr Boyce Watkins: Here's Why I Won't Support the Coonery of ‘Empire.’” AllHipHop, 20 Jan. 2015, https://allhiphop.com/uncategorized/dr-boyce-watkins-heres-why-i-wont-support-the-coonery-of-empire/.

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kermitjay · 5 months

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