I like both "Empire" and "Power", but in all honesty, Empire is definitely a better show. The actors, writers, directors, and producers are all outstanding. The wardrobes moves from one decade to another. The deal breaker, all the recording artists are playing themselves and performing their music. This by itself adds so much realism and meaning to the story line. Empire gives a genuine perspective of how all the drama materialize. Its so important that both past, and present lives of the characters are included; this is quite significant. With all the viable attributes, the shows credibility speaks for itself. True authenticity!!!