Empire [1] has given us plenty to be thankful for — like Cookie's epic one-liners [2] — but one of the best things about the series has to be Bryshere Y. Gray. The 23-year-old actor plays Hakeem, the youngest of the Lyon brothers vying to take over their father's record company. He's equally known for his hot temper as he is for his washboard abs, which he shows off in almost every scene [3]. Keep reading to see 10 reasons we would love to make sweet music with Bryshere, then be sure to check out why Trai Byers made us love hump day [4] and all the times Jussie Smollett was sexy without even trying [5].
When He Was Casually Sexy
When He Was the Sexiest Man on the Red Carpet
When We Could Gaze Into His Eyes Forever
When He Was Too Cute For Words
When He Bit His Bottom Lip and We Had Naughty Thoughts
