Not really a stretch! Mariah Carey stuns in series of sexy outfits as she takes on diva role on Fox's Empire

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Pop diva Mariah Carey played a fictional singing superstar in a series of sexy outfits on Wednesday's episode of Empire.

The 46-year-old singer showed off her famed curves as she played fictional singer Kitty who was brought in to help Jamal Lyon get over his performance anxiety after being shot.

Mariah first appeared in the episode in a tight gown that revealed her ample cleavage as she tottered down from a stage where she was rehearsing.

Art imitates life: Mariah Carey portrayed singing superstar Kitty on Wednesday's episode of Empire

Kitty revealed that she wanted to record the duet with Jamal, who sadly told her that he was 'not performing' at the moment.

Cookie pulled her son Jamal away from Kitty to persuade him to get back into the game and prevent his father Lucious from releasing his latest album before he was ready.

Lucious agreed to bury the album if his son did the duet with Kitty and live stream the session.

When it came to the recording session Mariah's art imitates life character was dressed in a sexy bustier leotard outfit.

Pop diva: Kitty was brought on for a duet with Jamal to help him overcome his performance anxiety

Jamal took his painkillers before getting in the studio with Kitty, and things did not start smoothly as he struggled with his lines.

Lucious asked him if he wanted to reschedule but Kitty encouraged him to work through it.

'Personally I think we are good,' she told him as the family predicted a 'flame out.'

In the studio: Jamal and Kitty recorded a duet together

Into it: Kitty got into it as she performed with Jamal

Good job: The singing superstar said that she and Jamal were 'good'

Big hug: Jamal and Kitty hugged it out after finishing their recording

Proud mom: Cookie looked on as Jamal overcame his anxiety and recorded with Kitty

Jamal kept pounding the pain killers as Kitty encouraged her duet partner and they eventually got the track done.

'That boy is as high as a kite but damn he sounds good,' said Lucious approvingly.

'You all are some bad people up in there,' he added as Jamal and Kitty hugged in celebration.

High praise: Lucious Lyon said Jamal and Kitty were 'some bad people up in there'

Lucious, played by Terrence Howard, kicked off the show by demanding Cookie, played by Taraji P. Henson, deliver him five new songs by the end of the week.

Andre, played by Trai Byers, continued to struggle with the death of wife Rhonda, played by Kaitlyn Doubleday, even seeing her as he left a police station after being arrested for allegedly assaulting an officer in a police brutality case.

He later told his parents that he had been arrested by the white police officer after he gave him 'attitude.'

Police brutality: Andre was dealing with being roughed up by the police

But he refused their offer to 'fight fire with fire' as he told them as a businessman he would handle things his own way.

'That boy's headed for a world of trouble,' Lucious told Cookie.

Jamal, played by Jussie Smollett, sought counseling with a support group to deal with his PTSD as he told the group he was there to listen.

Group session: Jamal took part in a group counseling session to deal with his PTSD after being shot

He told his counselor that the session had helped but that he now knew how to manage his recovery from being shot.

Jamal then told his parents about the 'stupid' group session as Lucious told him that the only way to recover was to get back out on stage and perform for his fans.

Hakeem, played by Bryshere Yazz Gray, was left furious at newcomer Gram, played by Romeo Miller, when he kissed his ex-girlfriend Tiana Brown on stage in front of the Lyons.

That hurts: Hakeem was hurt after watching newcomer Gram kiss his ex-girlfriend Tiana

Lucas advised his son to not fight but to drop a diss track on his rival.

Things continued to heat up between Cookie and Angelo, played by Taye Diggs, as he impressed the businesswoman with his computer education program for girls.

In court Andre faced assault charges against the police officer as he protested his innocence but learned he must face trial.

In court: Andre learned that he would have to face trial for assaulting a police officer

When his lawyer suggested cutting a deal Andre refused and Lucious forced him and his brothers to take a tour through rough neighborhoods to show them they had become 'soft.'

'Self-preservation is the first rule of nature, it is kill or be killed in these streets,' said Lucious as he took his three sons to task for their 'weakness.'

'You all don't know you are black. When you step out of this high wall of privilege I but around you your name might as well be Trayvon or Philando or Freddie,' he said in reference to high-profile deaths of black men.

Long ride: Lucious took Andre, Jamal and Hakeem for a ride through their old rough neighborhood

'The fault lies on me, I didn't prepare you and that is something you have to live with but you better get woke and quick as you are one moment away from being a hashtag and I don't care how many white wives and lawyers you get.'

Andre exploded with rage as he told his father he would rather 'end up in jail or be dead' than to be like him.

Jamal and Andre then jumped out of the van and walked home while Hakeem headed back to the studio to finish his diss track.

Getting soft: The music mogul accused his three sons of getting soft

Lucious was then forced to pull out his gun as he found wife Anika in a compromising position with a delivery guy at their mansion.

'I only wanted to remind you that when you push me, I push back harder,' said Anika, who earlier found Lucious in his own compromising position with an assistant.

Lucious warned his wife that her 'dead body' would have to be carried out of their mansion if his mother got her way.

Delivery guy: Anika got cosy with a delivery guy at Lucious's desk

She then warned Lucious that she would do whatever she pleased or take him 'down in flames.'

Jamal went to visit Freda Gatz in jail and got some disturbing flashbacks to the shooting as she told him she had not meant to harm him.

'Yeah but you did and now I am sitting here and I am ruined and that is your fault, you are the one that did this,' he told her before walking out.

Jail visit: Jamal visited Freda in jail and had disturbing flashbacks to her shooting him

Cookie later intervened to prevent talented young musician MC Zaya from signing with Lucious and promised she would support him after he went to college.

'The world has enough rappers we don't need another one - yet,' she told him as she ripped up his contract.

The act went across well with Angelo, who tried unsuccessfully to kiss her and jokingly told her he would get one 'next time.'

Getting closer: Cookie and Angelo were getting somewhat closer

Jamal was angry when Lucious released the Black Album against his wishes.

The release left Lucious and Cookie at loggerheads with the mogul telling his ex-wife he was taking control of the label's music once again.

She told him that trying to force her out would mean 'war' and she was ready 'to play.'

War declaration: Lucious told Cookie that he was taking control of the music from her and she took it as a declaration of war

'Let the games begin. Let's play,' Lucious told her.

The episode ended with Andre being confronted by his uncle who tried to convince him to rat on his father in exchange for help with his legal issues.

Empire returns next week on Fox. 

Legal issues: Andre was approached by his uncle Tariq Cousins who wanted him to rat on Lucious