36K views · 394 reactions | Empire fans, Jussie Smollett & Bryshere Y. Gray (AKA Yazz The Greatest) will be performing LIVE on American Idol this Thursday night! In the meantime, top 6 will be trimmed to just 5. Gulp. Here's my diva moment with La'Porsha Renae and more! | Julie Chang | Facebook

Bryshere Y. Gray became the hottest thing on television when he landed the role of Hakeem Lyon on Empire. He had so many plans for his career, and Hollywood held the door open for him to explore multiple options. But everything came to a halt when he got embroiled in back-to-back controversies. Ultimately, his personal decisions derailed his career, and he hasn’t been able to bounce back ever since. #BryshereYGray #HakeemLyon #Empire *************** Try our snacks: https://rrgsnacks.com | RRG

😳Oh sh*t #Hakeem!!! Bryshere Y. Gray stars as Mike Bivins in #NewEditionBET 3 night mini-series starts January 24th on @BET! | BET