Empire rapper slash problem child Hakeem Lyons made a surprise appearance at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on night two of ESSENCE Fest 2015.
Hakeem (b.k.a. Bryshere Y. Gray) took the main stage after Kem’s opening performance to deliver a brief rendition of “Drip Drop.”
Before taking off, the actor plugged the hit show’s much thirsted-for second season, which premieres Sept. 23.