Terrence Howard Lucious Lyon Actor Taraji P. Henson Cookie Lyon Actor Jussie Smollett Jamal Lyon Actor Bryshere Y. Gray Hakeem Lyon Actor Trai Byers Andre Lyon Actor Grace Byers Anika Actor Gabourey Sidibe Becky Actor Ta'Rhonda Jones Porsha Actor Serayah Tiana Actor Xzibit Shine Johnson Actor Andre Royo Thurston "Thirsy" Rawlings Actor Rumer Willis Tory Ash Actor Terrell Carter Warren Hall Actor Taye Diggs Angelo DuBois Guest Star Phylicia Rashad Diana DuBois Guest Star Demi Moore Claudia Guest Star Marcell Johnson Marcel Guest Star AzMarie Livingston Chicken Guest Star Teyonah Parris Pamela Rose Guest Star James Colby Burleson Guest Star Ptosha Storey Chyna Guest Star Albert L. Calloway Jr. Himself Guest Star Da'Vine Joy Randolph Poundcake Guest Star Chris Lee Tommy Churner Guest Star Kiara Lanier Janelle Monae-Type Guest Star Lee Daniels Executive Producer Danny Strong Executive Producer Brian Grazer Executive Producer Francie Calfo Executive Producer Ilene Chaiken Executive Producer Sanaa Hamri Executive Producer