Joins hosts Danny Royce and Sayrie as they discuss Season 5 finale of Empire. The Roughest Day. So much scandal, drama, and mayhem! Kingsley kills himself, Lucious is on the run, Cookie has had enough, and Andre has a new heart. Let us know your thoughts about the episode below!  Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard), a former drug dealer now turned hip hop mogul and CEO of Empire Entertainment, learns he has ALS. His life begins to cave in around him after his past sins come back to haunt him following his diagnosis. Lucious, looking to groom one of his three sons Andre (Trai Byers), Jamal (Jussie Smollett), and Hakeem (Bryshere Y. Gray) to take over the family business, pits them against each other. Empire also stars Taraji P. Henson as Lucious' ex-wife Cookie Lyon, the mother of his three sons who is released from prison after serving a 17-year sentence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices