“Empire” Returning in September

Michael Lavine/FOX(LOS ANGELES) — The hit hip-hop drama Empire will return for season two Wednesday, September 23 at 9 p.m. Eastern. 

That’s according to a tweet from the official Empire Writers account. 

Star Taraji P. Henson also revealed the news via her Twitter.

As previously reported, the season of 18 episodes will be split into two thanks to a winter break.

Chris Rock, Alicia Keys and Lenny Kravitz are slated to guest star this season on Empire

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