Empire Bleeding War (Season 4, Episode 4)
TV-14
TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Music

Empire

Bleeding War (Season 4, Episode 4)

TV-14

TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Music

Jamal gets an idea for his new song when Cookie announces that the top-selling album for Empire's 20-for-20 will be a competition between the best artists.

Showrunner

Ilene Chaiken

Director

Sanaa Hamri

Writers

Lee Daniels (created by) | Danny Strong (created by) | Diane Ademu-John (written by) | Jamie Rosengard (written by) (story editor) & 2 more

Producers

Ilene Chaiken | Carlito Rodriguez

Composer

Fil Eisler

Editor

Eli Nilsen

Casting Directors

Leah Daniels Butler | Claire Simon

Production Designer

Chase Harlan

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 18, 2017

Release date

Oct 18, 2017 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 8 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 30 wins & 98 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
35 cast members

Name	Known for
Terrence Howard Lucious Lyon Lucious Lyon See fewer	Crash (I) (2004)
Bryshere Y. Gray Hakeem Lyon Hakeem Lyon See fewer	Empire (2015)
Jussie Smollett Jamal Lyon Jamal Lyon See fewer	Empire (2015)
Trai Byers Andre Lyon Andre Lyon See fewer	Empire (2015)
Grace Byers Anika Calhoun Anika Calhoun See fewer	The Blackening (2022)
Gabourey Sidibe Becky Becky See fewer	Precious (II) (2009)
Ta'Rhonda Jones Porsha Porsha See fewer	The Perfect Christmas Present (2017)
Serayah Tiana Brown Tiana Brown See fewer	Empire (2015)
Xzibit Shyne Johnson (credit only) (as Alvin 'Xzibit' Joiner) Shyne Johnson (credit only) (as Alvin 'Xzibit' Joiner) See fewer	The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008)
Rumer Willis Tory Ash Tory Ash See fewer	Sorority Row (2009)
Terrell Carter Warren Hall Warren Hall See fewer	Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)
Andre Royo Thirsty Rawlings (credit only) Thirsty Rawlings (credit only) See fewer	Super (I) (2010)
Taraji P. Henson Cookie Lyon Cookie Lyon See fewer	The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
Demi Moore Claudia Claudia See fewer	G.I. Jane (1997)
Phylicia Rashad Diana DuBois Diana DuBois See fewer	The Cosby Show (1984)
Taye Diggs Angelo Dubois Angelo Dubois See fewer	House on Haunted Hill (1999)
Teyonah Parris Pamela Rose Pamela Rose See fewer	Dear White People (2014)
Da'Vine Joy Randolph Poundcake Poundcake See fewer	The Holdovers (2023)
James Colby Burleson Burleson See fewer	Safe (I) (2012)
A.J. Calloway AJ Calloway (as AJ Calloway) AJ Calloway (as AJ Calloway) See fewer	Extra (1994)
Ptosha Storey Chyna Chyna See fewer	Empire (2015)
Marcell Johnson Marcel Marcel See fewer	Little (I) (2019)
AzMarie Livingston Chicken Chicken See fewer	Empire (2015)
Chris Lee Tommy Churner Tommy Churner See fewer	Empire (2015)
Kiara Lanier Female Singer Female Singer See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Eric A. Lewis R&B Artist R&B Artist See fewer	Empire (2015)
Floyd Akhi Male Rapper Male Rapper See fewer	Empire (2015)
Nicole DePue White Girl Prison Gang Leader (uncredited) White Girl Prison Gang Leader (uncredited) See fewer	It's a Bit Sketchy (2016)
Alyssia Duda Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer	Empire (2015)
Sarah Langdon Snow White (uncredited) Snow White (uncredited) See fewer	The Dracty Awards (2019)
Chance Nichols Server (uncredited) Server (uncredited) See fewer	Treehouse (2014)
Russ Panzarella Trendy Diner (uncredited) Trendy Diner (uncredited) See fewer	Widows (2018)
Rekkhan Engineer (uncredited) Engineer (uncredited) See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
R.C. Thorne Upscale Diner (uncredited) Upscale Diner (uncredited) See fewer	Sovereign (II)
Debi Wollitzer Prison Inmate (uncredited) Prison Inmate (uncredited) See fewer	Sell Me This Pen (2018)