SOHH Squad
Is Fox's hit "Empire" TV series real life or fiction? Producer Lee Daniels appears to take "Empire" story lines from real life situations. SOHH's giving you things to ponder as we approach the explosive two-hour season finale next Wednesday (March 18). Here's one real-life vs. fiction story line we're simmering on...
EMPIRE LIFE
Aside from Cookie, the Jamal Lyons is probably the best story line Empire has. Jamal Lyons is a recording artist who is secretly gay to the public. Prior to later coming out during a performance, Jamal wanted to come out but his father didn’t accept it and didn’t believe his audience would accept it either.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dg9cPA6eCGY
REAL LIFE
In 2012, Odd Future’s Frank Ocean confessed he was in a relationship with a man when he was 19. Despite the potential negative perception, various musicians like Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and music mogul Russell Simmons publicly supported him.
Is this just a pure coincidence or did “Empire” use this real-life situation for the role of Jamal Lyons? SOHH.com wants to know what you think!
That’s the first thing I thought of when they introduced him. Hakeem’s Kid Ink and Drake.
This is such a shit and basic show. Post-Wire this kind of fluff shouldn’t exist.
Why do everyone think the show is about them this show is fiction
Who is André’s wife supposed to be though? That’s one I can’t connect.
The “token” white bxtch in the “black show.” I’m just playin; nah it’s Iggy. lol.
y’all just gonna keep it going.