WATCH: The fellas of Empire Bryshere Gray, Jussie Smollett, & Trai Byers discuss their favorite scenes and career plans in a new interview

There have been more than a few celebrity names thrown around lately revealing who all auditioned for the role of “Hakeem” on Empire, but even though newbie Bryshere Gray had been quickly labeled by the ladies as the “ugly-cute brother” on the series it appears that most viewers agree that he still was a good fit for the part and has grown to be somewhat of a fan favorite.

In a new interview alongside co-stars Jussie Smollett and Trai Byers, Bryshere revealed that he just landed a juicy record deal with a major label recently on the strength of his performances on the show and plans to drop his own solo project sometime soon.. Get into their interview below..