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JamesG
02-25-2016, 06:29 PM
Rapper/Actor Xzibit will guest-star on an upcoming episode of "Empire" as Leslie “Shyne” Johnson, a manager whose bread and butter has always been drugs, guns and extortion.

Feeling shut out by the other heavy hitters in the music industry, he carries a big chip on his shoulder — especially for Lucious.

http://tvline.com/2016/02/25/jason-bateman-ozark-drama-netflix/

JamesG
06-18-2016, 05:26 PM
Xzibit Snags "Empire" Series-Regular Promotion Ahead of Season 3
by Michael Ausiello
June 18, 2016


Prepare to see a lot more of Lucious’ rival Shyne Johnson on "Empire" this fall (and beyond): His portrayer, Xzibit, is now a full-fledged series regular, TVLine has learned exclusively.

The rapper-actor made his debut as Lucious’ drug-dealin’, music-makin’ adversary in the Fox smash’s Season 2 finale. His promotion takes affect in Season 3, which kicks off Wednesday, Sept. 21 (9/8c).

http://tvline.com/2016/06/18/empire-season-3-xzibit-series-regular-shyne-johnson-cast/