Fair rating?Past is Prologue
After a life-changing experience, Jamal refuses to make music until his family ends its seemingly endless cycle of violence and fighting. Meanwhile, the Feds are tailing Anika because they want to force her to testify against Lucious. In order to protect her family, Cookie organizes a meeting at Hakeem and Laura's wedding with various people from her and Lucious' past.
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#16In Season 2of 18 rated episodes
#89All-timeof 102 rated episodes
−0.5vs season avgSeason 2 averages 7.2
2016First airedMay 18, 2016
Guest stars
Andre Royoas Thurston "Thirsty" Rawlings
Xzibitas Shyne Johnson
Leslie Uggamsas Leah Walker
Bre-Zas Freda Gatz
Morocco Omarias Tariq
Jamila Velazquezas Laura Calleros
Tobias Truvillionas D-Major
AzMarie Livingstonas ChickenClaudette Burchettas Juanita
Kevin Wigfallas Webb
Marcell Johnsonas Marcel
Shannon Merrill Brownas Little Dwight Walker
Veronika Bozemanas V
Maurice Cobigeas MarkCrew
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