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  • Empire Got Me Like Memes

    Empire Got Me Like Memes

    What would we do without Empire? No matter what you think about the series, you must admit that your jaw is always on the ground when you’re watching it.  For me, that infamous pillow scene marked the first time I created “Empire Got Me Like Memes.” I nearly forgot the show wasn’t real and had…

  • Andre From Empire Wife, Rhonda Real Name

    Andre From Empire Wife, Rhonda Real Name

    Rest in peace Rhonda Lyon! June 19, 1984 – May 10, 2016.  The actress who plays Rhonda is Kaitlin Doubleday.  Similar to you, we already miss her daily.  Andre has been through it all and has revealed that he is done with God.  Those are some strong words but after losing an unborn baby and…

  • Busta Rhymes On Empire

    Busta Rhymes On Empire

    Shame on you for thinking Busta Rhymes was on Empire.  That was not Busta Rhymes, that was rapper, Xzibit who plays Shine Johnson.  The last time there was a mix up like this fans of the show were convinced that Freda Gatz was Dej Loaf.  Freda is actually played by rapper, Bre-Z, not Dej Loaf!…

  • Who Plays Juanita, The Maid, On Empire? Claudette Burchett

    Who Plays Juanita, The Maid, On Empire? Claudette Burchett

    Claudette Burchett is the actress who plays Juanita on Empire.  On the season 3 premiere of the series we saw Juanita welcome Anika Calhoun back into Lucious Lyon’s mansion.  The episode featured everything we love about the series.  I was shocked to find out that Rhonda died on the show.  While I felt sorry for…

  • Who Plays Royale T On Empire? Ivan Ellis

    Who Plays Royale T On Empire? Ivan Ellis

    Ivan Ellis is the actor who plays Royale-T on Empire.  The Chicago singer and actor has appeared on numerous episodes of the series, including “Die But Once”, “Who I Am” and “Unto the Breach.” Similar to guest star, Eric Lane aka Drop, Ivan was born and raised in Chicago.  We love seeing Chicago entertainers appear on…

  • Who Plays Drop On Empire? Eric Lane

    Who Plays Drop On Empire? Eric Lane

    Eric Lane is the actor who plays Drop on Empire season 3.  Similar to Ta’Rhonda Jones, who plays Porsha on the series, Eric if from Chicago.  The show is set in New York City yet it is filmed in Chicago.  You probably recognize him from numerous films, including Barbershop, Ransum Games and Subtle Seduction. In 2001 he…

  • Who Plays Jack On Empire? Tha Pope Popeito Loud

    Who Plays Jack On Empire? Tha Pope Popeito Loud

    Record artist, Tha Pope Popeito Loud, plays Jack on Empire.  According to recent Instagram pics, it looks like he’s a part of Lucious Lyon’s powerful inner circle which includes Vaughn (French Montana) and Birdman.  We can’t wait to see how Lucious’ circle operates.  Adding the storyline to the series reminds us of the powerful political…

  • Who Plays Young Carol On Empire? Birgundi Baker

    Who Plays Young Carol On Empire? Birgundi Baker

    Actress, Birgundi Baker, plays young Carol on Empire season 3.  The show is set in New York City but it is filmed in Chicago.  Baker is originally from Raleigh, North Carolina but she lives in Chicago.  Similar to Taraji P. Henson, Baker attended Howard University and graduated in 2015.  When she was 9-years-old she became Kraft’s…

  • Who Plays Young Candace On Empire? Lawnyae Marie

    Who Plays Young Candace On Empire? Lawnyae Marie

    Lawnyae Marie is the actress who plays young Candace on Empire.  As you know, Vivica A. Fox plays present day Candace on the Fox hip-hop drama series.  Similar to Ajiona Alexus, the actress who plays young Cookie, Lawnyae started her career as an actress at a very young age.  She began studying theatre when she…

  • Who Plays Vaughn On Empire? French Montana

    Who Plays Vaughn On Empire? French Montana

    Karim Kharbouch aka rapper, French Montana, plays Vaughn on the Empire TV show.  The 31-year-old was born in Morocco and moved to New York when he was 13-years-old.  On the show, he plays a music mogul who is a part of Lucious Lyon’s dominant inner circle.  We’ve seen numerous pictures of the rapper on the set…