Empire Season 4 is now casting rappers for a major speaking role in Chicago, Illinois.

Simon Casting is now casting and searching for REAL rappers to work on the new season of Empire. Producers are looking for people who live in Chicago and filming will shoot starting August 9th through August 21st. To audition, send performance footage as well as a headshot and contact information to the casting directors.

About Fox’s Empire:

‘Empire’ centers around a hip hop music and entertainment company, Empire Entertainment, and the drama among the members of the founders’ family as they fight for control of the company. The hour-long family drama was created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong, and stars Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson.

 To audition for a role, check out the casting call details below:

Empire Season 4 Casting Call

MALE RAPPERS needed for EMPIRE! Must live in Chicago, and avail to shoot 8/9-8/21. Please send performance footage as well as headshot and contact information ASAP to EmpireCastingChi@gmail.com with subject: 404 RAPPER Thanks!

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If you are not local and/or do not fit the description, do not apply