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Miss Lawrence Explains How He Landed On #Empire + Watch ‘Audition’ Video That Got The Gig! [VIDEO]

Sep, 25 2015 | Written by ATLien
Lawrence Washington aka ‘Miss Lawrence’ is best known for his appearances on The Real Housewives of Atlanta and his short stint hosting Bravo’s ‘Fashion Queens’ but he’s getting quite a buzz after his appearance on the season 2 premiere of ‘Empire.’

[WATCH: Empire Season 2 Premiere + Funky Dineva’s Recap (FULL VIDEO)]

Miss Lawrence posted the photo collage above via social media to explain how his ‘Fashion Queens’ co-star Bevy Smith helped him snag the gig, stating:

I wanted you guys to a quick visual as to how I got the opportunity. @bevysmith connected dots with myself and @theoriginalbigdaddy the rest his HISTORY! THANKS TO BOTH OF THEM FOR UNDERSTANDING AND “GETTING ME”!!! I hope you guys enjoy this amazing episode!

Miss Lawrence met Lee Daniels through Bevy Smith and he subsequently got the creator’s attention after Smith filmed him pitching a special ball themed episode of Empire, complete with impersonations of Jamal and Cookie Lyon!

Check out the video that Bevy Smith sent that got Miss Lawrence the job + revisit his ‘Empire’ scene below…

VIDEO: Miss Lawrence Impersonating Cookie Lyon from Empire

After Lee watched the video, he responded, “Done!” and a few weeks later, Lawrence got a one on one audition.

He reportedly picked Sylvester’s “You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)” for his audition, and he clearly slayed it, as it’s the same song Washington sang during the episode…

VIDEO: Miss Lawrence on EMPIRE Season 2 Premiere

Having trained in performing arts, Miss Lawrence says he wants to revisit his original dream of being a singer while also maintaining his brand in the beauty industry.

You may remember, he partnered with Kandi Burruss for a brief period to market himself with ‘Closet Freak’ back in 2010.

[FLASHBACK: EXCLUSIVE: #RHOA Miss Lawrence Performs ‘CLOSET FREAK’ LIVE (VIDEO)]

Things reportedly fell apart between Kandi & Lawrence when the two couldn’t agree on a contract.

[READ: In The Tweets: Did Kandi Cheat Lawrence Out of ‘Closet Freak’ Dough?? ]

Whatever the case, Lawrence is back on track with his music career and what better launching pad is there than Empire??

VIDEO: Miss Lawrence & Lee Daniels at EMPIRE Season 2 Screening

What did you think of Lawrence’s performance?

Are you looking forward to seeing more of him on Empire?
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- Tonya Williams via Facebook
  
  Miss Lawrence needs to STOP PLAYIN with us, & come out with some MUSIC!!!!
  Sylvester’s song Should be your 1st single!!!!
  #hedidthat
  
  No Ma’am
  
  He had Cookie down to the T tho! I love me some Miss Lawrence.
  
  jill
  
  Ms. Lawrence (U Did That), Sylvester would be so proud of you Hunty.
- Lisa Simpson via Facebook
  
  He is pretentious and full of himself!
- Monie Crenshaw via Facebook
  
  Nope
- Brittani Littles via Facebook
  
  Is this video a porn???
- Myka Cole Way via Facebook
  
  Is that really how he got that the role smh
- Angelia Tolbert via Facebook
  
  How many gay men are going to be this show?
- Evan E. W. Weathersby via Facebook
  
  Oh we all know how he ended up there.
- Germaine Key via Facebook
  
  Good for Ms. Lawrence! I love his voice.
- Jittaun McNary via Facebook
  
  Empire should continue to make music with the talent who is already part of the cast and/or established talent. I cannot wait to hear the musical talent of those individuals.
- Toni Jones via Facebook
  
  He is talented!
- Sandra Siziba via Facebook
  
  I love Empire but they shouldn’t let celebrities outshine the original cast & storyline.
- Kim Munikata via Facebook
  
  Don’t really care if he’s on empire or not but he should come out with a double album featuring his original music along with some covers of Sylvester who he so satisfyingly slayed the other night.
- Deloris Gamble via Facebook
  
  He sounded great. Good job
- T’sha W.
  
  Who cares how he got on the show. He’s on the show! Trust. . .if he did. . .he won’t be the first nor the last. Hollywood and Hollyhood are full of suspect people. You gotta’ use what you got. . .to get whatcha want!
  
  All That Jazz
  
  Is that you Ronnie?
- Thelight
  
  I’ll bet Nene was someone eating her remaining teeth out and swiging from a bottle of Monet, saying I was robbed! That should have been me on Empire! Instead of that B*tch Lawrence!
  
  pleasestopit
  
  My goodness, pressed much? Why are you bringing up NeNe?
  
  Sara
  
  @please stop it,OF COURSE TheDarkness is pressed! Nene is clearly on top, so the haters come out like roaches! You would think they would move on,because clearly Nene can’t be stopped!! Ms Lawrence and Nene are friends though;so this thirsty poster is clearly reaching! Poor thang. Go Miss Lawrence!!!!!!
  
  Cici
  
  You changed the name to Darkness! lmao! Perfect because he does not represent light at all! Hater! Light spreads positivity. Child bye.I always hated the fact that Kandi was so jealous that Lawrence had a voice (and would out shine her),that she wouldnt give him a chance.
  
  Kels
  
  If it’s hating when bringing up NeNe’s name then why bring up Kandi’s? Just asking. Congrats to all who succeed in bettering themselves!
  
  Nita
  
  Probably because Kandi has a jealous streak a mile long.js
  
  Vicki
  
  Yes sadly Kandi’s true self was shown this season.
- Thelight
  
  Lawrence was good on Empire, but something tells me that Lee is going to go overboard with the [email protected] point of view!
  
  Ranay
  
  I agree Cici because Lawrence Was getting a lot of buzzz! Btw its Lee Daniels show he can do what he want!
- Chantil Irving via Facebook
  
  I loved it
- Dawn Hennigan via Facebook
  
  The Cameo was nice, that was enough.
- Tay Squires via Facebook
  
  Nope.. He can’t sing…
- Fitbaby Boomer via Facebook
  
  Sylvester is dancing right about now. #soproud!
- Kozy Korner Katering via Facebook
  
  he sounded exactly like the old queen who made that song …..R.I.P….Sylvester… bye bye….the head empire queen in charge don’t like #MsLawrence so he’s out…..#remake
- Tracie Lee-Gilchrist via Facebook
  
  Miss Lawrence killed it!
- Cynthia Garrett via Facebook
  
  Please sang “you are
  My friend” love this by Sylvester..Ms Lawrence needs to be Sylvester in a bio..I thank she/he would slay it..mpov
- Brandy Earl-Carney via Facebook
  
  Stick to RHOA and that other show with Derek J
- Annette Graham via Facebook
  
  The five minutes cameo on Empire has gone to Lawrence’s head. Had it not been for his brief appearances on RHOA, we would not know who he was. Yet, he goes on a narcissistic media blitz, about being a gay token on the show that provided him a platform to increase his visibility. Feining offense over being referred to as a queen but co hosted a show titled, Fashion Queens.
- Brenda k
  
  Mr. Daniels gives me molester teas. I think you have to suck his you know what to get a role
- Teresa Ellis via Facebook
  
  He killed it!
- Yona Criszel via Facebook
  
  Amazingly talented i can tell he ruled at his performing arts high school!
- Audrey Bryant via Facebook
  
  All in who you know and what you’re willing to do to get what you want.
  
  Nita
  
  Yep work your behind off and maybe you’ll get somewhere too!
- Dara ‘Roxanne’ Slaughter via Facebook
  
  Uh he landed the role because he and Lee are in the same family….#NOSHADE
- [email protected]
  
  i think he done a good job, and love his voice never new he can sang and acts great. hope to see more of her . good job
- Destiny Khan via Facebook
  
  I like Miss Lawrence. He can sing. However he is no Sylvester. Some of the notes were off.However Congratulations.
- versatile
  
  Lawrence did an excellent job. He keeps on trying to get through those doors and it’s working for him. He made my night. We know he sang hell out of that song, but imagine if he sang it with music! He would have blown minds.Hope that’s the next scene we’ll see him doing. Congrats to Lawrence! Excellent job buddy!!!
- Blackkat569
  
  I wouldn’t say that I would be looking forward to his music. However, I think he’d be great on Broadway.
- Longie73
  
  Say what you will…Miss Lawrence has a great voice…took me back to the late great Sylvester…and I was wondering what happened between him and Kandi and that closet freak song
- Stop being Jealous!
  
  Miss Lawrence you know the gays are talking about you! They’re just JELLY that’s all! They wished it was one of them instead! Hee Hee you did the Dam thing girrrl!
- NScott
  
  So he went back for a “one on one” audition before getting the role. Interesting
  
  versatile
  
  LawrenceMAY have gone back for a second interview but best believe, it was to dot I’s and cross T’s cause gurl aint’ bout the BS. Lawrence reads better than Shakespeare and only them yella and white boys fall victim to Lee’s extracurricular activities.
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