Jamie Foxx Addresses Takeoff, Kanye By Calling on Enjoyable & Good Occasions Once more

Jamie Foxx apparently misses the 2000s, when issues have been easier and when he was rolling within the good occasions … a stark distinction to what he says is the general local weather proper now.

We acquired the A-lister Friday as he was leaving lunch in Bev Hills, and requested about Takeoff‘s homicide — over which he despatched condolences … however it additionally launched him right into a practice of considered what he considers a large cloud of negativity that is hovering above Hollywood.

Jamie suggests there is a basic heaviness amongst his celeb buddies nowadays — particularly rappers, it appears — that is resulting in some darkish moments and tragedies … which he says may very well be averted if everybody simply went again to having enjoyable once more like they used to.

He talks about making information and partying it up … implying that camaraderie and light-heartedness are lengthy gone in 2022 amongst his music trade friends. As a substitute, 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 communicate in poor health of his brothers — Kanye included, with whom he is made a handful of hits over time — however does say he thinks the answer to all of the rancor and handwringing that appears to eat everybody recently is a bit more concentrate on positivity and fewer consideration on the ugly facet of issues … significantly on the subject of the media.

Whereas Jamie is correct concerning the world altering because the aughts, his want 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 perspective about what’s acceptable and never … one thing tells us we’re by no means going again. With that stated, his sentiment is definitely interesting and nostalgic.