May 15, 2017 Oscar winner Mo'Nique went NUCLEAR on Lee Daniels, Tyler Perry and Oprah. Blaming the trio for her getting shut out of Hollywood -- in not so many words. Creator of the hit show, is an avid supporter of breaking down boundaries, particularly in hip-hop. As exemplified by the cultural ground he’s covered through the plotline of the show, particularly through the lens of characters like hip-hop mogul Lucious Lyon and his son Jamal (an aspiring musician who is openly gay), Daniels feels as though the example set on his show will soon transpire fully in real life. During a brief interaction with, the responded to a series of questions, expressing that he feels a gay rapper will be dominating the charts “sooner than you think.” “It’d be nice, wouldn’t it?” Daniels responds, after being asked if a gay rapper will go platinum soon. “No, I think we’re shook,” he said, after being asked if hip-hop is still too far behind when it comes to accepting all varieties of sexual orientation. “I think America is shook finally.” When asked when exactly a rapper who identifies as gay will go platinum, Daniels responded, “I think sooner than you think. I think now.” This past week, Daniels discussed the subject of hip-hop’s acceptance during a formal sit-down on Larry King Live. During the interview, he explained how Empire has had. Take a look at Lee Daniels’ latest commentary on the subject in the clip below. Lee Daniels' Golden Globe-nominated series, 'Empire,' continues to be one of the most popular and acclaimed shows on television. Set within the glamorous and sometimes dangerous world of hip-hop music, the show revolves around Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard), the head of a music empire, whose three sons (Jussie Sm PLEASE READ BEFORE ARRIVAL: Doors open 30 minutes before showtime and CLOSE 5 minutes prior to each show. There will be a standby line for every show. VALID ID REQUIRED FOR ENTRY for security purposes (No age minimum). Please note we clear the studio after every event and we DO NOT permit autographs on our premises. ![]() ![]() ![]()
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