Jussie Smollet Parts Ways With ‘Empire’?

Published: Thursday 12th May 2016 by David
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Has Jussie Smollett pulled the plug on ‘Empire‘ role?

It seems so.

Full story below…

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The singer/actor seemed to announce his departure from the series following the airing of an explosive episode in which his character is rocked by a life-changing twist.

An LP from the multihyphenate star is expected to be completed within the year following a short but unforgettable performance on WGN‘s hit show ‘Underground’ and his contributions to ‘Empire’s soundtrack.

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  1. #formulation ?☕ May 12, 2016

    Gp aren’t checking for this anymore. They should bow out gracefully imo

    • What May 12, 2016

      This isn’t true at all, literally everyone watches this show

  2. cocobutta May 12, 2016

    Trying to do a Jon Snow is he???

    He best know those sales won’t be the ish without this Empire

  3. ???????Chile, take this “Itty Bitty Piggy” to the market and make sure you hold her hand while crossing the street!??????? May 12, 2016

    To go where exactly? I hate to say it, but no one’s really here for his music and his stage presence sucks. He should stay with the show and not fool himself into thinking that his star power is much bigger than what it actually is. Just saying!

    • Shitenade May 12, 2016

      I mean his stage presence is trash. if this is true… he’ll regret it.

    • Mitch May 17, 2016

      I prefer to hear him sing than the other male singers, he has heart.

  4. Weezy Tha Goat/Zayn Is ? May 12, 2016

    Why not, I mean most of their viewers have already parted ways.

  5. Jackson 5 Nostrils (Tyler) May 12, 2016

    Does this have anything to do with him staring in that rumored Prince biopic !???

  6. IG : @mixedboy May 12, 2016

    Empire better try and make some hype for next season!!!!

  7. _Nutjob May 12, 2016

    Chyle, Empire is on it’s last leg anyway. Why go down with the ship? I think it’s a smart move to hit it now while he still has some attention’ ?

  8. Indie May 12, 2016

    As someone who still loves the show, I can’t see it surviving without Jussie.. The cast is strong but taking Jussie away is like taking Cookie away a huge element is missing, 🙁

    • Baucom May 12, 2016

      I totally agree. I don’t see Empire surviving without Jamal. If I were Jamal, I would give it at least one more season…at least that will give the show some chance of going out gracefully.

  9. Coolness May 12, 2016

    This second season of Empire has truly been a bust. From the even more contrived story lines to the lacklustre music and Jussie singing every damn episode with that shaky-a**, Trey Songz vibrato! He really thinks he’s killing it though. I really wonder how he’s going to establish himself outside the show because judging by the sliding ratings and soundtrack record sales, it’s not going to be easy.

    • lirealist May 12, 2016

      I thought I was the only one who noticed that. I think he can sing but he needs to control his vibrato a little more.

  10. Bev048 May 12, 2016

    Jussie sounds like a sheep. While he is an attractive dude, he seems arkward on stage. He does not have the “it” factor, even the gay community is not pressed about his soft ass.

    • Mitch May 17, 2016

      soft is good

  11. Misdamenor May 12, 2016

    True this season has been less than stellar but it’s still early in the life of this show for them to turn it around. I enjoy Cookie, Beck, and Porsha’s characters.

  12. Justafan May 12, 2016

    Boring

  13. Rome May 12, 2016

    I hate to say it, but empire made him. I really don’t see a future for him anywhere else besides the show. His voice is so annoying when he sings. He sounds like a feeble old weeping sheep. And his acting is okay. He just comes across stiff and awkward.

  14. Dev May 12, 2016

    I’m not sue if this is a good move. I stopped watching EMPIRE after season 1 because it just became…
    I can’t see what type of movies Jussie is planing on featuring in but it’s best not to leave unless you have a legit gig to go to, and i don’t know with the music as I’m not moved by anything from the season and Jussie’s voice is just meh.
    I could see him playing Drake if they make a lifetime movie

    • Tru Voice May 12, 2016

      You said he can play Drake in a lifetime movie. THE SHADE!!! Lmao ?

  15. Black power May 12, 2016

    Lol this is a ploy to try and get everyone to tune into the season finale!! He just got shot.. So of course everyone is wondering did he make it or not… By saying this everyone is going to tune in next week to see if he died.

    C’mon y’all be smarter lol… And let’s face it NO-ONE would be checking for a solo music career from him, hell I fast forward everytime he has a music scene while watching the show lol he better keep bottoming for Lee and getting those FOX checks

    • Mitch May 17, 2016

      black and gay people get killed off in tv land all the time since tv was invented

  16. TiaC May 12, 2016

    All the haters on here, Lmbao, you guys are hilarious. Empire isn’t going anywhere , and don’t get mad cuz y’all sound like dogs howling at the moon, lol!

  17. LionofAfrica May 12, 2016

    Can we all cut the guy somes slang, its difficult as it is to be black and gay, and believe it or not most of us here in Africa relate with his role in the movie, why not just be happy for him, render than hating him and saying all nasty thing about his voice, while you busy hating him, he is busy making money and getting more famous.

    • KenyaInFormation May 12, 2016

      I am in Africa and I dont relate to his character with my gay ass at AAAALLLL. He sounds worse than Trey Songz non-singing ass and he is only Jamal and not Jussie. We’ll see what mess he has in store

    • Mitch May 17, 2016

      can you smell the blaCK self hatred, envy, and jealousy? This character / person should be celebrated but too many prefer to see black men wearing ORANGE jumpsuits, on CRACK, murderer of the decade gangsta, kissing massa’s ass…We ‘too quick to tear each other down,’ and it is by design.

  18. The Truth May 12, 2016

    I will believe it when I see it; it wouldn’t be the first time shows sent out false info to get the audience all revved up and Empire is still the number one TV show on Wednesday and is usually the number one show for the week or in the top three for the week, check the ratings and then the dvr ratings that’s added later, season 2 is horrible but the series is not a flop, it’s just that the ratings got so high that when they dropped they were still high, especially in the all important 18 to 49 y/o demographic, if Jussie does want to leave I’d recast the role. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/05/10/broadcast-weekly-top-25-may-2-8-2016/

  19. Miss Omega May 12, 2016

    Not that I think he makes the show or anything, but I think this is a sign that Empire will probably only last for one more season.

    It’s ratings aren’t anything to scoff at, but with consistently declining viewership I’d guess the budget is rather high and the show will never regain the hype and freshness it had in it’s first season. Killing off a core character in its second season doesn’t seem to be a good sign.

  20. zeroing ivy bloper tran anti girl lemond time May 13, 2016

    He ain’t going nowhere without the show watch

  21. Roshell May 13, 2016

    Hope he stays with the show and don’t fall for “Fool’s Gold”….on the other side

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