Empire is an American musical drama television series which debuted on FOX on January 7, 2015. The show centers around a hip hop music and entertainment company, Empire Enterprises, and the drama among the members of the founders' family as they fight for control of the company. The hour-long family drama was created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong, and stars Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson, Jussie Smollett, Bryshere Y. Gray AKA "Yazz", Serayah McNeill and so many others.