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FOR DISCUSSION: 50 Cent Blames Celebrity Cameos & Gay Plots For #Empire Season 2 Ratings Drop… (Agree? Or Nah?)

Oct, 5 2015 | Written by ATLien
It’s no secret that the second season of Empire has been taking a beating in ratings and it seems that Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson knows what’s turning people off.

[READ: Empire Season 2, Ep2: Terrence Howard & Ludacris Reunite (FULL VIDEO) + Ratings Take A Downward Turn]

Power” executive producer jumps at chance to bash the hit Fox series, claiming there’s way too many celeb cameos and ‘extra gay stuff’!

[READ: Fashion Queen’ Miss Lawrence Explains How He Landed Empire + Watch ‘Audition’ Video… ]

In an Instagram post that has since been deleted, Fiddy shared a screenshot of an IG gossip page that said Fox Network’s popular show’s ratings fell because of too many celebrity cameos and “gay” plots.

“There are 3 million less viewers who tuned into last night’s Empire episode!!!! did you watch it?” the post said. “We could not take the extra gay stuff or celebrity stuff last night!!!!”

Jackson also chimed in with his own commentary by urging Cookie (Taraji P. Henson‘s “Empire” character) to call him for help.

More details + check out a screenshot of 50 Cent’s post below…

50 Cent reposted a post from theindustryonblast_ to his 6.5 million followers but deleted it after about 10 hours claiming he didn’t fully read the caption. (insert side-eye!)

Jackson’s camp reached out to TMZ with the following explanation:

A rep for 50 tells TMZ the rapper reposted a photo to his Instagram making fun at the show’s decline in ratings … but he missed the part about the drop in ratings being due to the show’s “gay stuff.”

50’s rep says he deleted the post once he saw the homophobic comments attached to it. The rep says the comments were “not a reflection of his views at all.”

50 has been beefing with the show for a while now … mostly because he says it’s inferior to his show “Power.” It doesn’t help that “Empire” singled him out during the season 2 premiere episode.

[Sidebar: I think Fiddy knew exactly what he was doing… 😆 ]

VIDEO: Cookie Disses 50 Cent

I heard many people say that the second season of Empire doesn’t quite have the ‘IT’ factor that it had during season one and I have to agree. I can’t quite put my finger on it though… but it just doesn’t move me like it used too. I was looking forward to seeing a few of the celebs… but I think the cameos are getting in the way of a clear storyline.

For example, even Kelly Rowland’s appearance during episode 2 had to be explained to many.

As previously reported, Kelly was chosen to appear on the popular reality show as Lucious Lyon’s mother.

Rowland appeared onscreen for less than a minute during Empire Season 2, episode 2 (click HERE if you missed it) and her appearance confused many fans.

Rowland appeared in a flashback scene as Andre begged his father to tell him why he hates him so much. The answer, it seems, is because Lucious’ mom also struggled with mental illness.

Kelly is scheduled to appear on at least two more episodes, so maybe more will be revealed.

[Sidebar: In my opinion, that wasn’t too clear in the flashback… but apparently that’s what it was supposed to convey. But I digress.]

What do you think of Empire Season 2 so far?

Is it too many celebrity appearances that’s a turn off or the ‘gay stuff’ that’s getting in the way of the plot?
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- Kenyetta Fountain via Facebook
  
  The drop is insignificant. That happens all the time. I think it’s jealousy.
  
  jim
  
  Fifty is right about the (How U Doing) statement, but wrong about the (Celebrity) statement. People need to (Stop Trying To Force The How U Doing Crew On The Whole World)….#They’re Hellbound Anywho
  
  Jenn
  
  I LOVE YOU FIDDY,BUT YOURE TOO RICH TO BE THIS THRISTY.ITS ENOUGH MONEY FOR EVERYBODY TO EAT.LET IT GO.WHEN DID MEN GET THIS MESSY? SMH
  
  guest
  
  that gif of fiddy! Too funny shell!
  
  Patricia
  
  I’m as lost in your statement as I am the Rowland cameo. The problem is the story line dropped off. When they left off, the main character was thrown in jail.
  
  When they pick back up – CRICKETS!! We don’t know what transpired to get him there?! They fast forwarded thru all the action. What about Vernon? That needs to be answered now, if Vernon is the one that turned on Lucs….
  
  Andre is the person that off’ed Vernon, what about that?
  
  To much of the story line has been dropped and we are supposed to answer those questions ourselves? Wait for the answers? etc.?
  
  Screw that. People lost interest b/c the writing – thus far – sucks.
  
  Maybe LD should go back to Marvin Gaye’s son and finds how what happened next!…it’s never good to steal – when you don’t know what you’re stealing, LD.
  
  TRU
  
  You are so right….. They should have picked up where they left off…
  
  Pimpossible got that work like Manpower
  
  I think the show might be forgetting its huge white demographic. The premiere, with the whole "monkey in a cage" thing, shouting out BlackLivesMatter, etc. may have skewed a little bit too black or, dare I say it, "militant" for white audiences and I can imagine a number of them tuning out.
  
  Not saying they were right or wrong for putting that in but hey, it is what it is, if you want high numbers you gotta cater to all sides. It’s hard to really get a handle on what’s going on with the show until you get your hands on the Nielsens and see which demos, exactly, are walking away from it.
  
  ActorNasirRahim
  
  TRU STORY!!
- Reggie Davenport via Facebook
  
  I really think 50 need to worry about his own affairs . To be honest I really think he’s suspect also.
- Reggie Davenport via Facebook
  
  Always beefing with dudes. No wife No girlfriend. Do I need to say more lol
- mabe so
  
  I willl agree the gay stuff on empire is to much, but i want stop watchin cause of that, people are close mind, nd the vary ones complaining especially men prolly are dl men who dont wanna admit there on mishaps.
  
  The celeb cameos are tooo much to but errrrrbody wannna piece of empire since it did sooooooo wellll last season
  
  Side note, i think HAKEEM is gay in real life, just closeted…..
  Another side note, why did misss lawrence need to be on there, my guess, since the producer is gay he wanted his gays on the show tooo
  i cant deal with guys dressin up like women
- Tanica Henderson via Facebook
  
  I’m not a fan of 50 but I agree 100% this is the reason I haven’t watched any of this seasons episodes.
  
  Shayla
  
  I agree!!! the cameos are messing up the show for me. Seems too rushed..
- Monique Murray via Facebook
  
  I agree with to many cameos but I’m losing interesting due to musical that its turning into
- Misha Awad via Facebook
  
  No. Its just pure coonery. Thats why they dropped
- Gianni McKnight via Facebook
  
  Why is he so worried about Empire? Focus on your own damn show.
- QueenB
  
  For once, I actually agree with 50Cent. I’m all for integrating gay culture in the storylines. but it seemed to be the primary focus in the first episode of this season. Boo Boo kitty went from being a debutante last season to a trick for a lesbian executive in the first episode. Too much.
  
  Dana T
  
  Don’t worry… The world is still mostly straight. It’s okay to give the gays 5 minutes and then everything will go back to normal.
  Dana T.
- Keidra Edwards via Facebook
  
  Maybe…but they are trying many concepts
- Anthony D. Green via Facebook
  
  I think it is more so that it is sacrificing the story for the music. They should be balancing each other
- Tamar Stephenson via Facebook
  
  Not a fan of 50…at all..but he’s spot on..i watched a 1/4 of the premier episode n that was it for me…I’m done
- Natasha Reese Mabrie via Facebook
  
  Empire didn’t Bring it like 1st season plus it’s too much gayness being forced on us too many cameos and music it’s the black glee and im not interested I’d rather watch power
- Misses Melinda via Facebook
  
  Too much gay stuff & the music sucks!!! #ImOverEmpire
- TheTruth
  
  Yep! Sounds about right to me!!
- Eric Shannon via Facebook
  
  His show is the competition. So ofcourse he will try to sink them by putting stuff out there.
- Denise Mitchell via Facebook
  
  Gay is not the new black….period…..so stop with the nonsense…..we aren’t the only race who has gay people… Yet this slogan “Gay is the New black” is killing my nerves….I dont have a problem with it…just stop with the pushing and labels….I still like the show though
  
  Dana T
  
  Well Denise… If you were to take a moment and look up you’ll recognize that the world is still run by the mainstream (white) so it’s okay to have or see black folk participating in other things besides Madea or The Best Man Holiday or some other predictable showcasing of us. No one is trying to turn the world black or gay.
  Dana T.
- Audrey Bryant via Facebook
  
  I agree
- Lady Michelle via Facebook
  
  I have not watched again since old dude from fashion police laid across the piano singing…. Everybody has a cameo but no follow-up
- Brenda Craig via Facebook
  
  I like the guest appearances by famous celebrities. Not so interested in the gay scenes. This season they tend to be too long and too prominent. The show is not about gave lifestyles. Hoping they revert back to the Season one format. I understand that Lee Daniels is gay. He may be attempting to make the show appealing to other gay people to show that being gay is okay. Not a problem, but he needs to balance things out to appeal to all so that the ratings remain high.
- Denai Jones-Mixon via Facebook
  
  Agree. .. doing too much
- Kim Munikata via Facebook
  
  Sorry. He is right. All the damn guest star appearances is corny. Lee Daniels has to learn how to say no to his friends. Every damn body can’t be on Empire. 50 is petty as all hell but his show is fire. You don’t see Chris Rock and a bunch of other unbelievable characters parading around his set.
- Whitney Gaspard via Facebook
  
  I agree with the celebrity cameos I mean dang give it a break but other than that I still like empire.
- Sapphire Warner via Facebook
  
  He’s right!
- Melissa Young via Facebook
  
  I agree with the too many guest appearances. Stick to the main characters and develop them first. Its all over the place …too much going on
- Shoelady Lenzly via Facebook
  
  Agreed its too much.. They need to stick to the recipe that made them successful
- Catt Feline via Facebook
  
  I don’t like the music, waaay too much freakn music, and not good music either. The cameos n gayness is not an issue for me.
- Estaban Sanchez via Facebook
  
  For the people saying he hating tell me how when Power doing bigger numbers he ain’t hating just telling the truth
- Alexzandria Lynette King via Facebook
  
  true.
- Nicole Anderson via Facebook
  
  Not a fan, but i totally agree, they are casting TOO MANY celebs.
- Scoot Scoot via Facebook
  
  I dnt watch last season because of the “Agenda” being forced down my throat. I dnt care for 50 but I agree. I hope it gets cancelled. Frfr
- Wanda Pendleton via Facebook
  
  I do to that gorilla suit made me feel some type of way like Fox got Lee Daniels and he’s helping them making a ass out of blacks #monkey FUCK EMPIRE
- Cynthia Garrett via Facebook
  
  Yup he right I’m not watching anymore all ppll of America deserve same liberties fine but my normalcy is seeing man n woman in love scenes that’s my belief n what I relate to..not bashing preference just advocating procreation love.
- Chantil Irving via Facebook
  
  I agree I don’t think black people as a whole are ready for that. I’m not a homophobe I just think people are conservative on their views of it and want to be cautious on what they allow their families or children to watch as social experience to shape and mold these young minds.
- Angela Davis
  
  I agree Fifty. 100%.
- Empire Fan
  
  Not sure why 50 and maybe the media keep bringing this up. There is no comparison between Empire and Power. Because Power is on cable, the show can be more raw and more gritty. There is only so much that Lee can show on regular tv.
  50 should focus on his own show. Empire is still bringing much higher rating than Power. 16 or 13 million viewers is great. That is beating out Duck Dynasty, Scandal, and some of the other previously top rated shows.
  Agree. I would like to see less of the alternative lifestyle shown. Could less celebrities. Though I’ve read many of them want to be on the show even if it is just one episode. Guess that is why so many of them keep popping up. Maybe it would be better to stick with the celebs who are singers or musicians. Make that the cut off.
- Jamile Brown via Facebook
  
  I stopped watching last year too many celebs make you forget about the main characters and the reason for the show
- Keyshia Brown via Facebook
  
  Fifty is correct
- BigmamaThump Sbmg via Facebook
  
  I didn’t like last week episode, but I still think this is going to be a good season.
- Chanel Stroud via Facebook
  
  Fuck 50 bitch ass cent. He been hating on Empire since it was first aired. Foh fuck nigga.
- Sharon
  
  Anyway, I bet you all tune in tonight?? 🙂
- Gwendolyn Gwendella Johnson via Facebook
  
  It’s too much and they are doing too much with the overboardness of the cameos. These soft people portraying hard people is funny too. It’s all over the place gay is not one of my issues but to some it might be.
- Stayce Blackston via Facebook
  
  Need something to talk about Huh 50
- XoXo
  
  I will state what most people that just walk away from watching Empire with no explanation are feeling. First and foremost, I do not appreciate anyone trying to shove anything down my throat. For example, all of the gay scenes displayed on episode 2 were way over the top. We all know Lee Danielis gay. Not everyone that watches Empire is gay. So he should’ve catered to all of his viewers, and not primarily to his gay viewers. After watching that episode, I felt like I needed to say ten Hail Marys.
- Jessie E Smith via Facebook
  
  Agree 100%!!
- TrinaQueenOfthesouth
  
  I’m gay and I felt it was too much boi p$ssy even for the Queen… Team Power…. Waiting for Foxy Brown tho at the door…. She’s gonna be on Empire!
- Kim Braxton via Facebook
  
  Usually I think 50 is bonkers, however, he’s speaking the truth. They are TRYing too hard with ALL the guest appearances and, while I’m not against gay people, I think that first episode was just too much. Wednesday night is my Law & Order night… so I’m good with that.
- Latoya Foster via Facebook
  
  He may be petty but he is correct. The music ain’t even in point. Black folks ain’t ready for the gay agenda….that,they are pushing really hard.
- Tatiana Wilburn via Facebook
  
  He’s totally right. I don’t wanna see all these gay couples (no shade just not for me) Also not every celebrity is ment to be on the show. It has became a freak show and just plain corny
- Mavis Wiggins via Facebook
  
  I just dont like the show period.
- Jeanine Merritts via Facebook
  
  Yep that’s about right
- Candy West Howard via Facebook
  
  It’s almost like he being Lee Daniels is trying to make us think being Gay is cool when we know that for a black man to be Gay in the black community is a big struggle that’s why it’s so many down low low down mother fucker.
- Destiny Khan via Facebook
  
  I saw the first episode two weeks ago. Just turned off. I think without Terrence Howard they can forget it.
- Catenia Lewis via Facebook
  
  Agree!
- Veronica Pate via Facebook
  
  I agree/
- Tyrone Dennis via Facebook
  
  True
- Luz Mercedes Caicedo via Facebook
  
  Gay plots. wow sounds crazey
- Rlove GoGetta Brown via Facebook
  
  Yeah, the show is not as good as last season…too much singing, scenes don’t transition well, storyline is a musical…it’s just off.
- Cynthia SouthernGirl Travers-Hill via Facebook
  
  Come on people. It’s only been 2 episodes and your ready to give up on it already. There are gay and lesbians on any other show. To be honest 50’s show Power is to violent but no one is complaining about that. Why is he so pressed. He should worry about his on ratings instead of tearing someone else down.
  
  Philly finest!
  
  The show is violent, but it’s soooooo good… all the actors & actresses are good….
  
  If his show was on regular channel it would be a wrap for Empire.
  
  Empire writing is all over the place… It reminds me of the show the have & have nots…the writing is poor , but a few of the actors are decent ( which saves the show) & the fact that most people recognize someone they know in the characters that’s portrayed.
  
  Point is cris rock was not believable as a killer ( people still look at him as pookie)
  
  The cameos should’ve been spread out the ought the season.
- YoungMoney
  
  This is ridiculous. Empire is the best and always will be. The drop is not because of the gay stuff but because the hype wasn’t as big as episode one. Everyone had to see the premiere of Empire season 2 and I am not at all suprised of the rating drop in the second episode. Empire is dope and 50 has no clue. More and more shows are including gay people but that is not a reason to hate on them. People gotta quit being homophobes and enjoy the show for what it is, the best show on air.
- KrysiJ
  
  Its a hard pill for some to swallow I mean being gay is your own bidness but who likes to feel backed into a corner about it…God forbid you have an opinion and not be on board for everything that is Gay in this life, then everybody gotta hate you for not being “fake” and pretending like it doesn’t make you feel a little like the flames of hell are going to enjoy burning this earth to smithereens but whatever…truth be told I get tired of all the sex scenes on power too…Shyt all these shows going extra hard, I would rather cut the excessiveness on both shows and see more the damn shows period
- stanhope
  
  I saw Mo’Nique in New Orleans this summer coming out of an old woman’s home. There was a raven on the stoop just looking out. Mo’Nique was laughing out loud and had what I think was bat blood on her fingers. I said right then Miss Daniels had better watch out. That Sylvester track added nothing but just went too far. Miss Daniels had better shore up stuff fast or what goes up will crash and burn.
- Shun Wagner via Facebook
  
  I so AGREE!!!!
- Letta Hurst-Perdue via Facebook
  
  I agree with Fifty!
- Dana T
  
  okay so… anyone who has taken a couple of business courses or who may have an MBA understand in business 101 that when a new form of business opens there is a great deal of buzz at some point in the excitement there is usually a spike and then a large decline or dip in the interest of the business and then the business levels out. This is true to any form of business goods or services. I’m sure the execs., knew that there would be a drop in the ratings and they probably expect at some point for things to level out. There are a lot of people with different personalities that like the show.
  
  Something similar happened to the Scandal in the beginning.
  
  I like 50 but lets face it, there is nothing original about his show. I can watch any black movie that came out of the 90’s if I want to see black gangsterism.
  
  Dana T.
  
  jlo1089
  
  Not true at all- Power is like the Black Sopranos and way more intelligent and thought out then Empire could ever be on its best day
  
  Dana T
  
  You just said it yourself… "Like the Black Soprano’s". HuH… The show Soprano’s was on first.
  Dana T.
- Akeena Jewel via Facebook
  
  Gertrude Mcdonald
- Paula Campbell via Facebook
  
  The show ratings drop…but still higher than the competition
- Vanity Marie via Facebook
  
  Power > empire just saying
- Rose
  
  Fifty is right! All this gay mess influencing and confusing young folks makes no sense. I don’t have to watch Lee Daniels force his gay lifestyle on the masses in the AA community. I’m done with the show. Love Cookie and Terrance but the rest of that mess can go!
- Jerome Austin via Facebook
  
  I agree. They are attempting to cram that lifestyle down the throats of of the public. Everyone isnt ready for that.
- Najah S Husser via Facebook
  
  He works for Entertainment Weekly now?
- Adrienne Blanford via Facebook
  
  I agree to
- ShondaBrainsandbeauty Hargrays via Facebook
  
  When your ratings drop and your still crushing the competition. Winning!
- Nikki Bailes via Facebook
  
  and apparently he’s watching soooooo….
- Toya Hackett via Facebook
  
  I agree!
- Porshe McDowell via Facebook
  
  Nah
- James Nix via Facebook
  
  Gloria Letti Lopez
- Reneé Anderson via Facebook
  
  We were just talking about this Thaibabie Ariemaijlegacy Hodge
- Thaibabie Ariemaijlegacy Hodge via Facebook
  
  YESSSS Reneé Anderson THE FUCKERY DAMNATION SMH
- Rande Rochelle-Semien via Facebook
- Andrew B Woods II via Facebook
  
  Agree
- Daniel Pereira via Facebook
  
  concordo
- Sheila Jefferson via Facebook
  
  Come people, he’s been criticizing this show since it started because he thinks that they stole ideas from his violent show. His show has violence and sexual content and a whole lot worse but everyone still watches it, so just learn to share the screen and stop whining Fifty!!!
- Tijuana Humphery via Facebook
  
  Power is too good and He hit it on the nail… No comparison!
- Colleen Hudson via Facebook
  
  yes,i totally agree,give other people a chance to act who are going to school for that
- Tonya Geddis via Facebook
  
  Nah
- Sara Sara via Facebook
  
  I agree with 50…
- Contrenda Bethley via Facebook
  
  The gay stuff has turned me totally off on it. I mean each to it’s on but all that on tv is not necessary.
- Dave Harris
  
  I agree 100. My wife and I was saying the very same thing. My first time seeing this show and all the different cameo, takes away from what is going on or what the show wants to present whats going on.
- Thomasine Williams via Facebook
  
  It’s not as exciting. That’s all. Boring story line.
- Kneesee23
  
  I agree that there are a lot of camero appearances, as well as a surge in gay-themed storylines (I loved seeing Lawrence on the show, but didn’t understand why he was there), but it’s excessive and looses the main character’s focus. I am a fan of the show and feel that no show can stay on top forever. It’s bound to loose ratings as time goes on…that’s to be expected. As well, 50 should really take a seat and stop with the comments…there’s room enough for both shows…
- Attorneymom
  
  50 Cent is right about the soft homosexual porn scenes. Let Mr. Lee save them for his private porn collections.
  
  Now although Power is a better written and acted show, 50 Cent and his writing team could also cool it with the soft heterosexual porn sex scenes themselves.
- pinky
  
  I SWEAR NOT TRYING TO BE HATEFUL BUT HOW DUMB ARE U? REALLY? ITS SCARY TO THINK THAT…I CAN’T..REALLY.. NOT CLEAR? I’M SCARED FOR MY PEOPLE, LIKE SCARED FOR REAL.
- Tahrea Perkins via Facebook
  
  Too many cameos and bad acting.
- Quincy Kerbo via Facebook
  
  And has anyone noticed how fast the story line is going? They could’ve played the Chris Rock thing out over a few episodes but it was solved in one.
- PrettyRed60
  
  NOOOOOOOOO….POWER would be so much better if it did not have so much filthy language on it! Empire should stop being so brazen with the homosexual scenes. People already realize this is a hot topic today, so why continue to smear the screen continuously with overt/explicit homosexual actions? I still love Empire better, because I love Taraji P and Terrance H. in spite of his arrogant attitude. Terrance, please understand Taraji is the STAR of that SHOW!
- Niss
  
  It’s very obvious that the producer of Empire, Lee Daniels is gay that’s why there’s so much of the gay overtones in the show, it’s overkill to me and with all the cameos, I feel like he’s really reaching this season. He’s got to hire some more writers if he wants this show to survive.
- Shaneka Coleman via Facebook
  
  Agree
- Christopher Evans via Facebook
  
  Agree
- Candy West Howard via Facebook
  
  Power gives me a spin off of the wire ijs
  ..good
- Beloved
  
  Candy West Howard: Thank You. I said the same thing the first time I viewed "Power", it is like "The Wire"–"Ghost" is "Stringer Bell". I didn’t like "Power" as well once 50 Cent came on as "Kanan". I want the show to stay focused on "Ghost" not "Kanan". I do find it ironic how many of us are agreeing with 50 Cents. Most of these comments though, "blame" gayness being forced down your throat for why you are not as excited about the 2 episodes of Season 2 of Empire that have aired thus far. Many of you have "issues" with seeing Gays on Empire but seem ok with all of the cursing, sex and drug dealing occurring on "Power". And, no one should be letting their children view either "Empire" nor "Power"-neither show is for kids. When we get all up in arms over Gays, we need to stop and remember that it was not that long ago in our history, that there was a faction of white society(and they still exist)who felt the same way many of you say you feel about gays only…that faction of society was talking about us and our Civil Rights.
- Don’t Come For Me Unless I Send For You
  
  I just think the show is boring, I used to watch it last season now I dvr it and don’t even care to watch. The storylines are not believable and way too corny. The gay stuff I can pass on for sure.
- Kelvin Moton via Facebook
  
  I agree wit “5th”…..
- Kelvin Moton via Facebook
  
  Cookie look bad too.
- Brenda Linton Oliver via Facebook
  
  Even tho he 50 has a point it comes off jealous.
  
  PrettyRed60
  
  Personally, I think 50 cents harbors the "crab in a bucket" syndrome. If he does not care for the show, (even though it’s obvious that he watches every episode), why not just hush? Two black creators,writers/producers trying to make their way into what once was a closed market for Black creators writers/producers. It seems 50 cents is intimidated by Empire. He is showing his crab in a bucket mentality…as soon as he observes another black person attempting to climb the ladder of success, another crab (50 cents) try’s to pull him/her down. Both shows, Power as well as Empire, has serious flaws, so the best thing to do for both shows is to correct your show’s flaws, and you want have enough time to criticize the other show’s flaws!
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