Empire

Previously on Empire...

I took the liberty of calling the FBI

ahead of time, and I packed you something,

just to give you a fighting chance.

Casinos, you know.

They have live shows, but our show itself... is the show.

You betrayed me one time too many.

Boy, you must be off your meds,

thinking you're gonna come at your daddy like this.

I told you, I'm not doing that deal with Lucious.

Lucious is not our biggest problem.

It's that bitch, Giuliana.

I thought I'd fly into town

and make sure Lucious and I were still on the same page.

Inferno is

the Vegas deal, Cookie.

We can't seem to find your daughter.

- What?! - I want my daughter, man!

All right, let them have it.

(remixed version of "Ain't That a Kick in the Head" playing)

Welcome to Laviticus, Las Vegas.

I would love to make a toast to you guys.

To Charlotte.

- Oh. - Without you, none of this would've been possible.

Giuliana and I are forever grateful.

Ma'am. - Oh, no, thank you.

No, it's okay. It's a non-alcoholic cider.

Oh. That's perfect.

Well, I think it's time you people...

I mean, you hip-hop people

have a proper seat

at the table here in Vegas.

I just hope it continues to go smoothly.

Cheers. Cheers.

Have a look, sir.

Handle it.

Done.

Excuse me, everyone.

I have to attend to something downstairs for a minute.

Are we done?

Okay, okay, okay. (laughs)

That's it? Okay.

Let's see. Come on, give me some.

Lucky night. (chuckles)

Yes. I'm betting it all on black, baby.

- Don't matter what number. - You always bet on black.

I told you not to do this.

What am I doing?

The gaming commissioner is right upstairs,

and you're not gonna cost us our license.

Mm, our license?

As in yours and mines?

Or are you talking about that bitch

who's dragging you around by your salty gonads?

Okay, get her out of here.

Don't touch me. I can walk.

Oh, wait, I'm not going nowhere without my money.

- (people clamoring) Hey, free chips!

Hey!

Get your hands off of me! Get off of me!

I will shut this place down!

That goes for you, too, you irrelevant bitch!

You are canceled!

Get off of me!

Get off of me!

It's times like this

that the family needs to stay together.

_

And trust me, we are united on this one.

Yes, Hakeem,

and you know it's our top priority

that we find and bring Bella home.

That's the only thing that matters.

Yeah, stay strong, little brother.

That's Bella.

No, no, no, Hakeem.

She got my daughter.

- Hakeem. Get him. - Keem.

- You took my daughter?! - Hakeem, stop that.

- Hakeem, wait. - Excuse me.

Stop, stop, stop!

- It's not her. - I'm so sorry.

- I'm so sorry. - Man, it's a little boy.

It's not Bella. Come on.

I'm so sorry.

I'm sorry.

It's okay.

I thought it was her, Ma.

I know, baby. Come here.

Look, take him upstairs to my office, okay?

Yeah.

That's the third time he's done that.

Every time he sees a baby, he thinks it's Bella.

Yeah, well, I know the right person

- that could help find Bella. - Okay.

I'm-a track him down,

and then I'm-a let you know when I find out.

I got to hit a meeting.

Uh, wait a minute. Hakeem needs us right now.

Giuliana's waiting for me.

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- (clears throat) Inferno is gonna be

the biggest live show Las Vegas has ever seen.

We're gonna do for the Strip what Hamilton did for Broadway.

It's gonna be hot.

You got to trust me on this, Charlotte.

Everybody thinks they're gonna be the next Hamilton, Giuliana.

Look, I've heard this pitch a million times.

Yeah, but what you haven't heard is my new music.

No, thank you. I don't drink.

I respect that.

Can I get you some coffee?

No, I don't drink alcohol or coffee.

I'm Mormon.

LUCIOUS (chuckles): Oh.

Silly me. All this time, I thought you was Mexican.

And I thought you were black,

but I have no idea whether

you're Muslim or Christian or anything else,

because I don't make assumptions on your religion

- based on race or ethnicity. - Wait a minute.

- I was just making a joke. - (phone vibrating)

- I wasn't trying to... - Oh. Sorry.

I have to have lunch with my old pal Rudy.

Lucious, listen to me.

Make sure this Inferno doesn't open up the gates of my town

to a bunch of hip-hop hooligans from hell.

Giuliana.

Thank you, Charlotte.

Thank you for coming.

A Mormon?

Yeah, I should've known that.

Okay? My bad. I'm sorry.

It's a little too late for "I'm sorry."

You could've cost us our gaming license.

Mormons run the gaming commission.

We can't afford to offend anyone.

Those the same ledgers from your office safe in Vegas?

Why are you in my business?

Yes, they are. I take them with me everywhere.

- They never leave my side. - Because Mr. Lyon's business

is my business, that's why; and it's just a question,

- so don't get your panties in a bunch. - Thirsty.

So, this is what we're spending

to keep the thugs off the premises.

I'm sure that Charlotte is expecting some sort of melee.

Lucious, he's just so sloppy.

That's just how he dresses, sweetie.

No.

I don't trust him.

Thirst, you like that champagne?

Yeah.

Take it with you.

You're fired.

We need something more, honey.

These lights are boring me.

Especially coming up right here.

Yes! You got to keep your job.

Baby, that's right.

Porsha.

Yes, get me the VIP list for Jamal's album release party.

I need to add a few names.

Add a few names, dummy.

Yes, Jamal! That was amazing.