Empire My Bad Parts (Season 2, Episode 8)
TV-14
TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Music

Empire

My Bad Parts (Season 2, Episode 8)

TV-14

TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Music

Lucious releases a rap by Freda, which causes Hakeem to issue a rap-battle challenge; Cookie's sister visits; Jamal tries to land a big sponsorship deal; Anika receives life-altering news.

Showrunner

Ilene Chaiken

Director

Sanaa Hamri

Writers

Lee Daniels (created by) | Danny Strong (created by) | Malcolm Spellman (written by) | Joshua Allen (story editor)

Producers

Ilene Chaiken | Attica Locke | Malcolm Spellman

Composer

Fil Eisler

Cinematographer

Paul M. Sommers

Editor

Raúl Dávalos

Casting Directors

Leah Daniels Butler | Claire Simon (location casting)

Production Designer

Chase Harlan

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 18, 2015

Release date

Nov 18, 2015 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 8 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 30 wins & 98 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
31 cast members

Name	Known for
Terrence Howard Lucious Lyon Lucious Lyon See fewer	Crash (I) (2004)
Bryshere Y. Gray Hakeem Lyon Hakeem Lyon See fewer	Empire (2015)
Jussie Smollett Jamal Lyon Jamal Lyon See fewer	Empire (2015)
Trai Byers Andre Lyon Andre Lyon See fewer	Empire (2015)
Grace Byers Anika Calhoun (as Grace Gealey) Anika Calhoun (as Grace Gealey) See fewer	The Blackening (2022)
Kaitlin Doubleday Rhonda Lyon Rhonda Lyon See fewer	Catch Me If You Can (2002)
Gabourey Sidibe Becky Becky See fewer	Precious (II) (2009)
Ta'Rhonda Jones Porsha Porsha See fewer	The Perfect Christmas Present (2017)
Serayah Tiana Brown (credit only) Tiana Brown (credit only) See fewer	Empire (2015)
Taraji P. Henson Cookie Lyon Cookie Lyon See fewer	The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
Marisa Tomei Mimi Whiteman Mimi Whiteman See fewer	My Cousin Vinny (1992)
Adam Rodriguez Laz Delgado Laz Delgado See fewer	CSI: Miami (2002)
Andre Royo Thirsty Rawlings Thirsty Rawlings See fewer	Super (I) (2010)
Vivica A. Fox Candace Candace See fewer	Independence Day (1996)
Bre-Z Freda Gatz Freda Gatz See fewer	Empire (2015)
Jamila Velazquez Laura Calleros Laura Calleros See fewer	Empire (2015)
Funkmaster Flex Funkmaster Flex Funkmaster Flex See fewer	The Last Castle (2001)
Patrick Mulvey Jago Locke Jago Locke See fewer	It's A Parent (2022)
Jaime Lynn Henderson Caitlin Peters Caitlin Peters See fewer	Sadistic (2011)
Shannon Brown Little Dwight Walker Little Dwight Walker See fewer	Empire (2015)
AzMarie Livingston Chicken Chicken See fewer	Empire (2015)
James T. Alfred Tyree Tyree See fewer	Boss (2011)
Tyler Ravelson Tay-O Tay-O See fewer	Graffito (2014)
Lihtz Kamraz Homeboy Homeboy See fewer	Empire (2015)
Francisco Posada Trap Trap See fewer	Empire (2015)
Richard Daniels Band Leader Band Leader See fewer	Empire (2015)
Chase Crawford Vlogger (uncredited) Vlogger (uncredited) See fewer	The Quiet Maid (2023)
Matthew Salter Vlogger / Blogger (uncredited) Vlogger / Blogger (uncredited) See fewer	Shameless (2011)
Muhammad Ali Sanders Cookies Crew (uncredited) Cookies Crew (uncredited) See fewer	Chi-Raq (2015)
Estavion White Hakeem crew (uncredited) Hakeem crew (uncredited) See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Alex Zelenka Executive (uncredited) Executive (uncredited) See fewer	Gave Everything (2021)