(Editor's Note: Our Empire Recapper was unable to perform their duties after being called away last minute, so I will be reviewing the second season premiere based on previews. Check back next week for a much more in-depth analysis by yours truly.)
"How can me hate you and love you at same time?" asked Cookie Monster, aka Luscious Lyon. He was in jail because he had an Empire and did some illegal stuff, probably Murder, though equally likely Tax Evasion.