The all-star cast of Fox's new hit series Empire is set to grow as rapper and actor Snoop Dogg is slated to make an appearance.

Tension Between Cookie & Lucious 'Heats Up' After He Favors Hakeem More Than Jamal

He will be making a cameo as himself on the 11th episode, which fans can catch in late February or even late March, according to The Wrap Jan. 9. Naomi Campbell, Gabourey Sidibe and Courtney Love also have roles in the show.

The lead actress of the series, Taraji P. Henson, recently dished on Empire on Live with Kelly and Michael.

She described it as, "'Dynasty' meets 'The Sopranos' meets 'Glee.' The high drama of 'Dynasty' with all of the glitz and glamour of fashion. It's the dysfunction of the family in 'The Sopranos' and the music element like 'Glee.'"

While she plays a feisty woman named Cookie, Henson's nickname in college was also Cookie.

"It's crazy. It's the weirdest thing. So all of my friends are calling me now like, 'Cookie is gonna be on TV! Everyone gets to meet Cookie.'"

She continued to share how she first received the nickname.

"Something about Cookie is sweet and the life of the party and that was me in college. You see Cookie is the life of 'Empire'. She's coming back to get what's hers and she will not be denied."

She went on to gush about loving her role and her co-stars. She mentioned Terrence Howard, who she also starred with in the successful movie Hustle & Flow.

Empire airs Wednesdays at 9/8c on Fox.

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