Kelly Rowland Joins Season 2 of ‘Empire’ | Out Magazine

Los Angeles, Jul 7: Singer-actress Kelly Rowland is set to join the upcoming second season of the television drama series “Empire”.

The move suggests that viewers will finally get a glimpse at the origins for the the gangster-turned-rapper-turned-entrepreneur. Chris Rock, Alicia Keys and Lenny Kravitz are also expected to appear in Season 2.

Meanwhile, spoilers from E!

Kelly Rowland is reportedly joining a huge television hit, and there’s some speculation that she’ll be able to show off her musical abilities nicely on the show. News, she will pop up on season 2 as Lucious’ mother in a flashback.

Empire’s VIP guest list for season 2 just keeps growing! Online reports. Instead of taking on singing duties, Rowland is reported to be playing the mother of Terrance Howard’s Lucious Lion. The news was revealed by a source of the publication during the 2015 Essence Festival in New Orleans over the weekend.

“Season one – it’s that times 20 million”, actor Jussie Smollett shared to E! about the next “Empire” season during the Black Entertainment Awards last week. Thank you for spending some time with the #Empire Writers.’.

In addition, Gabourey Sidibe (Becky) and Ta’Rhonda Jones (Porsha) have been promoted to full-on series regulars for Season 2, so expect to see more of both of them.