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The second season of "Empire" is less than two weeks away. Two very, very long weeks during which we will chant the "up, down, up, down, up, down" chorus an infinite number of times. But while you're awaiting the latest Lyon drama, The Huffington Post can help. We have an exclusive featurette from the Season 1 DVD/Blu-Ray that touches on the show's creation and musical numbers. It's lacking in the Cookie department, but you'll be able to take care of that come Sept. 23.
The "Empire" Season 1 DVD/Blu-ray is out Sept. 15.
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Fox 2015 Winter TCA(02 of54)
Taraji P. Henson speaks on stage during the "Empire" panel at the Fox 2015 Winter TCA on Saturday Jan. 17, 2015, in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP) (credit:Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Fox 2015 Winter TCA(03 of54)
Director Lee Daniels speaks on stage during the "Empire" panel at the Fox 2015 Winter TCA on Saturday Jan. 17, 2015, in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP) (credit:Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Fox 2015 Winter TCA(04 of54)
Terrence Howard. left, and Director Lee Daniels speak on stage during the "Empire" panel at the Fox 2015 Winter TCA on Saturday Jan. 17, 2015, in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP) (credit:Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Fox 2015 Winter TCA(05 of54)
Jussie Smollett speaks on stage during the "Empire" panel at the Fox 2015 Winter TCA on Saturday Jan. 17, 2015, in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP) (credit:Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Fox 2015 Winter TCA(06 of54)
Actor Bryshere Gray speaks on stage during the "Empire" panel at the Fox 2015 Winter TCA on Saturday Jan. 17, 2015, in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP) (credit:Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Fox 2015 Winter TCA(07 of54)
Taraji P. Henson speaks on stage during the "Empire" panel at the Fox 2015 Winter TCA on Saturday Jan. 17, 2015, in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP) (credit:Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Fox 2015 Winter TCA(08 of54)
Terrence Howard speaks on stage during the "Empire" panel at the Fox 2015 Winter TCA on Saturday Jan. 17, 2015, in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP) (credit:Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Fox 2015 Winter TCA(09 of54)
Director Lee Daniels speaks on stage during the "Empire" panel at the Fox 2015 Winter TCA on Saturday Jan. 17, 2015, in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP) (credit:Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Fox 2015 Winter TCA(10 of54)
From left, Taraji P. Henson, Terrence Howard, left, and Director Lee Daniels speak on stage during the "Empire" panel at the Fox 2015 Winter TCA on Saturday Jan. 17, 2015, in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP) (credit:Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Fox All-Star Party - Inside(11 of54)
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 17: (L-R) Director Lee Daniels, actress Taraji P. Henson and actor Jussie Smollett of Fox TV's Empire pose at the Fox Winter TCA All-Star Party at the Langham Huntington Hotel on January 17, 2015 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Kevin Winter via Getty Images)
2015 Winter TCA Tour - Day 11(12 of54)
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 17: (L-R) Actors Bryshere Gray, Jussie Smollett; Trai Byers, Taraji P. Henson, Terrence Howard, creator/writer/executive producer Lee Daniels, creator/writer/executive producer Danny Strong and executive producers Ilene Chaiken and Francie Calfo speak onstage during the 'Empire' panel discussion at the FOX portion of the 2015 Winter TCA Tour at the Langham Hotel on January 17, 2015 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) (credit:Frederick M. Brown via Getty Images)
2015 Winter TCA Tour - Day 11(13 of54)
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 17: (L-R) Actors Bryshere Gray, Jussie Smollett; Trai Byers, Taraji P. Henson, Terrence Howard, creator/writer/executive producer Lee Daniels, creator/writer/executive producer Danny Strong and executive producers Ilene Chaiken and Francie Calfo speak onstage during the 'Empire' panel discussion at the FOX portion of the 2015 Winter TCA Tour at the Langham Hotel on January 17, 2015 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) (credit:Frederick M. Brown via Getty Images)
2015 Winter TCA Tour - Day 11(14 of54)
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 17: Actor Trai Byers speaks onstage during the 'Empire' panel discussion at the FOX portion of the 2015 Winter TCA Tour at the Langham Hotel on January 17, 2015 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) (credit:Frederick M. Brown via Getty Images)
2015 Winter TCA Tour - Day 11(15 of54)
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 17: Actor Bryshere Gray speaks onstage during the 'Empire' panel discussion at the FOX portion of the 2015 Winter TCA Tour at the Langham Hotel on January 17, 2015 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) (credit:Frederick M. Brown via Getty Images)
2015 Winter TCA Tour - Day 11(16 of54)
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 17: Actor Jussie Smollett speaks onstage during the 'Empire' panel discussion at the FOX portion of the 2015 Winter TCA Tour at the Langham Hotel on January 17, 2015 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) (credit:Frederick M. Brown via Getty Images)
2015 Winter TCA Tour - Day 11(17 of54)
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 17: (L-R) Actors Bryshere Gray, Jussie Smollett; Trai Byers, Taraji P. Henson, Terrence Howard, creator/writer/executive producer Lee Daniels and creator/writer/executive producer Danny Strong speak onstage during the 'Empire' panel discussion at the FOX portion of the 2015 Winter TCA Tour at the Langham Hotel on January 17, 2015 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) (credit:Frederick M. Brown via Getty Images)
2015 Winter TCA Tour - Day 11(18 of54)
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 17: (L-R) Actors Bryshere Gray, Jussie Smollett; Trai Byers, Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard speak onstage during the 'Empire' panel discussion at the FOX portion of the 2015 Winter TCA Tour at the Langham Hotel on January 17, 2015 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) (credit:Frederick M. Brown via Getty Images)
2015 Winter TCA Tour - Day 11(19 of54)
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 17: (L-R) Actors Bryshere Gray, Jussie Smollett; Trai Byers, Taraji P. Henson, Terrence Howard speak onstage during the 'Empire' panel discussion at the FOX portion of the 2015 Winter TCA Tour at the Langham Hotel on January 17, 2015 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) (credit:Frederick M. Brown via Getty Images)
2015 Winter TCA Tour - Day 11(20 of54)
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 17: Actor Terrence Howard (L) and creator/writer/executive producer Lee Daniels speak onstage during the 'Empire' panel discussion at the FOX portion of the 2015 Winter TCA Tour at the Langham Hotel on January 17, 2015 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) (credit:Frederick M. Brown via Getty Images)
Premiere Of Fox's "Empire" - Red Carpet(21 of54)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 06: Joe Earley, Peter Rice, Brian Glazer and Dana Walden attend the premiere of Fox's 'Empire' held at ArcLight Cinemas Cinerama Dome on January 6, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images) (credit:Mark Davis via Getty Images)
Premiere Of Fox's "Empire" - After Party(22 of54)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 06: Lee Daniels, Taraji P. Henson, Timbaland and Terrence Howard attend the after party of Fox's 'Empire' held at ArcLight Cinemas Cinerama Dome on January 6, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images) (credit:Mark Davis via Getty Images)
Premiere Of Fox's "Empire" - After Party(23 of54)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 06: Lee Daniels, Taraji P. Henson, Timbaland and Terrence Howard attend the after party of Fox's 'Empire' held at ArcLight Cinemas Cinerama Dome on January 6, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images) (credit:Mark Davis via Getty Images)
Premiere Of Fox's "Empire" - After Party(24 of54)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 06: Lee Daniels, Timbaland and Terrence Howard attend the after party of Fox's 'Empire' held at ArcLight Cinemas Cinerama Dome on January 6, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images) (credit:Mark Davis via Getty Images)
Premiere Of Fox's "Empire" - Red Carpet(25 of54)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 06: Actress Taraji P. Henson attends the premiere of Fox's 'Empire' held at ArcLight Cinemas Cinerama Dome on January 6, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images) (credit:Mark Davis via Getty Images)
Premiere Of Fox's "Empire" - Red Carpet(26 of54)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 06: Actress Naomi Campbell attends the premiere of Fox's 'Empire' held at ArcLight Cinemas Cinerama Dome on January 6, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images) (credit:Mark Davis via Getty Images)
Premiere Of Fox's "Empire" - Red Carpet(27 of54)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 06: Actress Naomi Campbell attends the premiere of Fox's 'Empire' held at ArcLight Cinemas Cinerama Dome on January 6, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images) (credit:Mark Davis via Getty Images)
Premiere Of Fox's "Empire" - Arrivals(28 of54)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 06: Actor Lee Daniels attends the premiere of Fox's 'Empire' at ArcLight Cinemas Cinerama Dome on January 6, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) (credit:Jason Kempin via Getty Images)
Premiere Of Fox's "Empire" - Arrivals(29 of54)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 06: Actress Grace Gealey attends the premiere of Fox's 'Empire' at ArcLight Cinemas Cinerama Dome on January 6, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) (credit:Jason Kempin via Getty Images)
Premiere Of Fox's "Empire" - Arrivals(30 of54)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 06: Actress Veronika Bozeman attends the premiere of Fox's 'Empire' at ArcLight Cinemas Cinerama Dome on January 6, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) (credit:Jason Kempin via Getty Images)
Premiere Of Fox's "Empire" - Arrivals(31 of54)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 06: Actor Bryshere Gray attends the premiere of Fox's 'Empire' at ArcLight Cinemas Cinerama Dome on January 6, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) (credit:Jason Kempin via Getty Images)
Premiere Of Fox's "Empire" - Arrivals(32 of54)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 06: Actor Bryshere Gray attends the premiere of Fox's 'Empire' at ArcLight Cinemas Cinerama Dome on January 6, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) (credit:Jason Kempin via Getty Images)
Premiere Of Fox's "Empire" - Arrivals(33 of54)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 06: Actress Amber Riley attends the premiere of Fox's 'Empire at ArcLight Cinemas Cinerama Dome on January 6, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) (credit:Jason Kempin via Getty Images)
Premiere Of Fox's "Empire" - Arrivals(34 of54)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 06: Actress Gabourey Sidibe attends the premiere of Fox's 'Empire at ArcLight Cinemas Cinerama Dome on January 6, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) (credit:Jason Kempin via Getty Images)
Premiere Of Fox's "Empire" - Arrivals(35 of54)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 06: Actress Gabourey Sidibe attends the premiere of Fox's 'Empire at ArcLight Cinemas Cinerama Dome on January 6, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) (credit:Jason Kempin via Getty Images)
Premiere Of Fox's "Empire" - Arrivals(36 of54)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 06: Miranda Howard and Terrence Howard attend the premiere of Fox's 'Empire at ArcLight Cinemas Cinerama Dome on January 6, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) (credit:Jason Kempin via Getty Images)
Premiere Of Fox's "Empire" - Arrivals(37 of54)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 06: Actor Terrence Howard and wife Miranda Howard attend the premiere of Fox's 'Empire at ArcLight Cinemas Cinerama Dome on January 6, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) (credit:Jason Kempin via Getty Images)
Premiere Of Fox's "Empire" - Arrivals(38 of54)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 06: Actor Terrence Howard attends the premiere of Fox's 'Empire at ArcLight Cinemas Cinerama Dome on January 6, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) (credit:Jason Kempin via Getty Images)
Premiere Of Fox's "Empire" - Arrivals(39 of54)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 06: Model Naomi Campbell attends the premiere of Fox's 'Empire at ArcLight Cinemas Cinerama Dome on January 6, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) (credit:Jason Kempin via Getty Images)
Deadline's Awardsline Screening Of Fox TV's "Empire"(40 of54)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 05: (L-R) Jussie Smollett, Bryshere Gray and Trai Byers attend Deadline's Awardsline Screening of Fox TV's 'Empire' at Landmark Theatre on January 5, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Joshua Blanchard/Getty Images for Deadline/Awardsline) (credit:Joshua Blanchard via Getty Images)
Deadline's Awardsline Screening Of Fox TV's "Empire"(41 of54)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 05: (L-R) Dominic Patten, Terrence Howard, Jussie Smollett and Bryshere Gray attend Deadline's Awardsline Screening of Fox TV's 'Empire' at Landmark Theatre on January 5, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Joshua Blanchard/Getty Images for Deadline/Awardsline) (credit:Joshua Blanchard via Getty Images)
"Empire" Chicago Screening(42 of54)
CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 08: Taraji P.Henson attends a screening of Fox's new television drama series 'Empire' at Public Chicago Hotel on December 8, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Gabriel Grams/Getty Images) (credit:Gabriel Grams via Getty Images)
FOX's "Empire" - Season One(43 of54)
EMPIRE: Bryshere Gray as Hakeem Lyon on EMPIRE premiering Wednesday, Jan 7, 2015 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (Photo by FOX via Getty Images) (credit:FOX via Getty Images)
FOX's "Empire" - Season One(44 of54)
EMPIRE: Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon on EMPIRE premiering Wednesday, Jan 7, 2015 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (Photo by FOX via Getty Images) (credit:FOX via Getty Images)
FOX's "Empire" - Season One(45 of54)
EMPIRE: Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon on EMPIRE premiering Wednesday, Jan 7, 2015 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (Photo by FOX via Getty Images) (credit:FOX via Getty Images)
FOX's "Empire" - Season One(46 of54)
EMPIRE: Trai Byers as Andre Lyon on EMPIRE premiering Wednesday, Jan 7, 2015 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (Photo by FOX via Getty Images) (credit:FOX via Getty Images)
FOX's "Empire" - Season One(47 of54)
EMPIRE: Grace Gealey as Anika Gibbons on EMPIRE premiering Wednesday, Jan 7, 2015 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (Photo by FOX via Getty Images) (credit:FOX via Getty Images)
FOX's "Empire" - Season One(48 of54)
EMPIRE: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon on EMPIRE premiering Wednesday, Jan 7, 2015 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (Photo by FOX via Getty Images) (credit:FOX via Getty Images)
FOX's "Empire" - Season One(49 of54)
EMPIRE: Malik Yoba as Vernon Turner on EMPIRE premiering Wednesday, Jan 7, 2015 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (Photo by FOX via Getty Images) (credit:FOX via Getty Images)
FOX's "Empire" - Season One(50 of54)
EMPIRE: (L-R) Bryshere Gray, Trai Byers, Jussie Smollett, Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson. The epic family battle begins when the sexy and powerful new drama EMPIRE debuts, with limited commercial interruption, following AMERICAN IDOL XIV on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (Photo by FOX via Getty Images) (credit:FOX via Getty Images)
FOX's "Empire" - Season One(51 of54)
EMPIRE: Guest star Gabourey Sidibe as Becky on EMPIRE premiering Wednesday, Jan 7, 2015 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (Photo by FOX via Getty Images) (credit:FOX via Getty Images)
FOX's "Empire" - Season One(52 of54)
EMPIRE: Kaitlin Doubleday as Rhonda Lyon on EMPIRE premiering Wednesday, Jan 7, 2015 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (Photo by FOX via Getty Images) (credit:FOX via Getty Images)
FOX's 2014 Fanfront(53 of54)
FOX 2014 FANFRONT: EMPIRE cast member Tettence Howard during the FOX 2014 FANFRONT event at The Beacon Theatre in NY on Monday, May 12, 2014. (Photo by FOX via Getty Images) (credit:FOX via Getty Images)
FOX's "Empire" - Season One(54 of54)
EMPIRE: Pictured: Terrence Howard and Bryshere Gray. From Lee Daniels and Danny Strong, comes EMPIRE, a sexy and powerful new drama about the head of a music empire whose three sons and ex-wife all battle for his throne. EMPIRE will join the schedule in 2015 on FOX. (Photo by FOX via Getty Images) (credit:FOX via Getty Images)
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