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"). 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." 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. Although he was known for his comedic work, specifically on the hit variety show In Living Color, the renaissance man’s mission was to. I’m never gonna stop until I get my props, Jamie Foxx passionately sings on Peep This, the title track to his 1994 debut album. 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." Grammy nominated, Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx returns with his 2008 album Intuition. Revisiting Jamie Foxx’s ‘Unpredictable’ Album.
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. 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).
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