But he may want to save his ticket to Hollywood, because this inconsistent effort isn't likely to put him back in the music spotlight. Overall, one has to admire Foxx for going the straight R&B route, and not angling for mainstream appeal. And he completely misses the mark with unsubtly sexual On the Dot ("Just like I'm working on the clock / you know I hit it on the dot"). Later, he comes across more pathetic than sweet on saccharine piano ballad Love By Now ("I'm supposed to be in love by now / Well, girl you stole my heart, take a bow"). Jamie Foxx (album 'Hollywood: A Story of a Dozen Roses) is interviewed and performs with Kid Ink. Foxx se hizo muy conocido por su interpretación de Ray Charles en la película biográfica Ray de 2004, por la que ganó un Premio Óscar, un Globo de Oro. The rhythmic drums and catchy hook of Text Message can't save this eye-rolling ode to textual hookups, as Foxx seals the deal with a "LOL, smiley face, the emoji with the tongue out." With Jimmy Fallon, Jamie Foxx, Carla Gugino, Kid Ink. Eric Marlon Bishop ( Terrell, Texas 13 de diciembre de 1967 ), más conocido como Jamie Foxx, es un actor, comediante, productor discográfico y cantante de R&B estadounidense. Featuring newcomer Kid Ink, the carefree track is easily the album's most danceable, and Foxx's best shot at a crossover pop hit this round.īut those are the most appealing petals on this Story of a Dozen Roses, which wilts as the album descends into more lustful and brokenhearted cuts. While it's not nearly as exciting as his work on Snoop Dogg's latest album, Bush, Williams still delivers his funky, flirty edge here, which carries over into the next song, Baby's in Love. The album gets a much-needed jolt of energy when Williams arrives on Tease, as guest vocalist and producer. bom, bom, bom, bom" - a simile that's more silly than seductive. The Wale-assisted Like a Drum gives off a brooding, bedroom vibe, until it reaches the chorus, "I'm gon' beat it like a drum. The sultry R&B track mostly works, thanks to its infectious hook and a fun verse from Brown, although you can't help but cringe at groaners like "You mentally stimulate me / I'm really in love, that's crazy." Hollywood follows a loose narrative of a relationship, starting with longing on You Changed Me. But unfortunately, not even the most captivating co-stars can save Foxx from being upstaged by lackluster songwriting. The actor/singer, whose biggest hits include the collaborations Blame It (featuring T-Pain) and Winner (with Justin Timberlake and T.I.), assembles an impressive cast of singers and producers here, including Chris Brown, Pharrell Williams, Kid Ink, and DJ Mustard. His next film, “The Soloist” - the true-life story of homeless cello virtuoso Nathaniel Ayers - is due in theaters this March.Jamie Foxx musters polite applause, at best, on his first album in five years, subtitled A Story of a Dozen Roses (**1/2 out of four). I think it’ll be even easier to get people to feature with me for the next record.”įoxx says that could come as early as a year from now as he seeks to “get my content up.” He plans to tour for “Intuition” in the spring, after he finishes a 10-week shoot for “Law Abiding Citizen,” a drama with Jerry Butler. ‘He’s already got enough.’ People want to work with you, but sometimes they don’t take it seriously until they hear the records and see the direction I’m going with. I’ve been trying to break down those sort of preconceived thoughts that this is just a hobby to me or. “I think people are slowly wanting to work with me more as far as music is concerned,” notes Foxx, who studied piano on a scholarship to United States International University. “Number One,” with Lil Wayne, is currently being “floated” into the clubs, while “Blame It,” with T-Pain, is slated to be worked in mid-January. (on the first single, “Just Like Me”), Kanye West, the-Dream and Tricky Stewart, Ne-Yo, Fabolous, Timbaland and Floetry’s Marsha Ambrosius. He’s assembled a Grammy-pedigreed cast of guests and producers, including T.I. Foxx spent the better part of the past two years working on “Intuition,” which comes out December 16 via J.
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