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Singer to write new music for Hip-hop drama 'Empire' with Timbaland

Timbaland and R&B singer-songwriter Ne-Yo, had previously worked together for the 2012 single 'Hands In The Air'.

Ne-Yo will be performing at the 2015 MAMAs.

Ne-Yo has been given the task to write new music with Timbaland for Season Two of Empire, Fox has announced.

Timbaland is the executive music producer on the US-hip-hop drama, whose first season is now airing on in the UK. He and R&B singer-songwriter Ne-Yo, had previously worked together for the 2012 single 'Hands In The Air'.

Fox also announced yesterday (May 11) that Season Two of Empire will feature guest appearances from a number of celebrities including Alicia Keys, Lenny Kravitz and Chris Rock, among other famous names to be announced later.

Courtney Love had a recurring role in Season One as Elle Dallas, a drug-addicted rock star on the comeback trail, while Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Rita Ora, Gladys Knight, Estelle and Patti LaBelle all made guest appearances during the season.Season Two of Empire will feature 18 episodes - six more than Season One - with the first nine to air on Fox this autumn, and the second nine to follow after a mid-season cliffhanger in spring 2016.

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