The hip-hop drama has promoted Morocco Omari to series regular ahead of season three, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Omari first appeared in the final three episodes of Empire's second season as Tariq Cousins, an FBI agent seemingly out to get Lucious (Terrence Howard) and Empire Entertainment. In addition to Tariq having a past with Cookie (Taraji P. Henson) — they grew up together in Philadelphia — Lucious' mother revealed in the season-two finale that Lucious and Tariq are actually half-brothers.
Omari first appeared in the final three episodes of Empire's second season as Tariq Cousins, an FBI agent seemingly out to get Lucious (Terrence Howard) and Empire Entertainment. In addition to Tariq having a past with Cookie (Taraji P. Henson) — they grew up together in Philadelphia — Lucious' mother revealed in the season-two finale that Lucious and Tariq are actually half-brothers.
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