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Jamie Foxx apparently misses the 2000s, when issues have been less complicated and when he was rolling within the good occasions … a stark distinction to what he says is the general local weather proper now.
We received the A-lister Friday as he was leaving lunch in Bev Hills, and requested about Takeoff‘s homicide — over which he despatched condolences … but it surely additionally launched him right into a prepare of considered what he considers an enormous cloud of negativity that is hovering above Hollywood.
Jamie suggests there is a basic heaviness amongst his superstar friends today — particularly rappers, it appears — that is resulting in some darkish moments and tragedies … which he says might be averted if everybody simply went again to having enjoyable once more like they used to.
He talks about making data and partying it up … implying that camaraderie and light-heartedness are lengthy gone in 2022 amongst his music business friends. Instead, we’re seeing extra killings than ever … to not point out extra controversies than ever, a la Kanye West.
JF tells us he’ll by no means converse sick of his brothers — Kanye included, with whom he is made a handful of hits through the years — however does say he thinks the answer to all of the rancor and handwringing that appears to eat everybody currently is a bit more concentrate on positivity and fewer consideration on the ugly aspect of issues … notably in terms of the media.
While Jamie is correct concerning the world altering because the aughts, his need to roll again the clock might be a pipe dream. With the arrival of social media/tech, Trump-fueled politics and large societal shifts in angle about what’s acceptable and never … one thing tells us we’re by no means going again. With that stated, his sentiment is actually interesting and nostalgic.
In the meantime, he is a throwback to these peak Jamie Foxx days. If solely, if solely …
One last item … Jamie and his buddy right here have been plugging the hell out of this new challenge he is EP’ing known as “Million Dollar Wheels.” It’s on Discovery+ and now, on TNT too.