Tracy Morgan revealed his doubts about Jussie Smollett's hate crime claims and took a few shots at the Empire actor during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday.

When asked about his latest career news, Morgan jokingly announced that he'd been cast on Empire, saying: 'Contractually all I've got to do is not fake a hate crime'.

Fallon then asked: 'You don't buy that story?' - referring to Smollett's claims that he was the victim of a racist, homophobic attack by two men in downtown Chicago in January.

Morgan replied: 'Nah man! First of all, racist people don't be jumping nobody in the polar vortex. It's too cold. You be racist in the spring.'

'Racists don't be watching Empire,' the Last O.G. star added.

Morgan also joked that the story didn't add up because Smollett was seen holding his Subway sandwich after the attack.

'He didn't let that Subway sandwich go,' he said before Fallon changed the subject.

Tracy Morgan took a few shots at Jussie Smollett over the Empire star's hate crime claims during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday

Morgan jokingly announced that he'd been cast on the Fox drama Empire, saying: 'Contractually all I've got to do is not fake a hate crime'

The comedian then shared his doubts about Smollett's story, stating that 'racists don't be watching Empire'. Smollett is seen above on the show alongside Tajari P Henson

Morgan's comments came one week after a felony case accusing Smollett of staging the hoax hate crime was dropped last Tuesday.

The 36-year-old walked out of court a free man after secretly completing 16 hours of community service and forfeiting $10,000 in bond.

The Illinois Assistant State's Attorney's sudden decision not to pursue charges was met with widespread condemnation from critics including the furious Chicago police chief and Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who believe Smollett should be punished for his alleged lies.

Morgan's comments came one week after prosecutors dropped a felony case in which Smollett was accused of staging the hoax hate crime in January

Chris Rock also took a few shots at Smollett while on stage at the 50th NAACP Image Awards

Fellow black comedian Chris Rock also took a few jabs at Smollett at the 50th NAACP Image Awards on Saturday.

'They said no Jussie Smollett jokes,' Rock said as he took the stage to presenting the award for Outstanding Comedy Series to ABC's 'black-ish'.

'Yeah, I know, but what a waste of light skin. Do you know what I could do with that light skin? That curly hair, my career would be out of here. I would be running Hollywood. What the hell was he thinking?'

Rock added: 'You are known as "Jessie" for now on. You don't even get the "u" anymore. That "u" was for respect. You ain't getting no respect from me.'

In response to Rock's jokes, 'black-ish' star Yara Shahidi made her stance in the Smollett controversy obvious.

Smollett, who lost to 'Grey's Anatomy' star Jessie Williams in the Supporting Actor in a Drama Series category, did not attend the awards.