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4.1 ( 19 total votes )
Every rapper wishes they were an actor. LL Cool J set the stage for the legions of rappers who would follow in his sizable foot steps, stars whose ranks range from Common to 50 Cent, who always looked like a character out of an action movie. In fact, so many rappers have been drawn to Hollywood’s bright lights that they’ve become a cliche, hybrid rappers/actors I like to call “raptors.” There are a lot of raptors out there, but very few of them are any good. Much rarer than the raptor is the actor turned … ...Read the full album review
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Every rapper wishes they were an actor. LL Cool J set the stage for the legions of rappers who would follow in his sizable foot steps, stars whose ranks range from Common to 50 Cent, who always looked like a character out of an action movie. In fact, so many rappers have been drawn to Hollywood’s bright lights that they’ve become a cliche, hybrid rappers/actors I like to call “raptors.” There are a lot of raptors out there, but very few of them are any good.
Much rarer than the raptor is the actor turned rapper, or in Jamie Foxx’s case the actor turned r&b singer. Not only has Foxx made the transition from the screen to the stereo, he’s done so with astounding success, racking up multiple hit singles to go along with his Oscar. To be fair, the music game is nothing new for Foxx, whose been playing the piano since he was a kid. In fact, the man’s so established he’s now on his third album, Intuition, a feature-heavy trip through modern r&b’s peaks and valleys. From club anthems to slow jams, Intuition’s range firmly moves Foxx from the “good for an actor” category to just “flat-out good.”
Intuition divides very nicely into separate sections, starting with the club banger portion of the program. The speaker knocking starts with Number One, a Just Blaze produced joint that hits with minimal flair, subsisting on a drum loop, snare claps and not much else (think a high-energy version of A Milli). Speaking of which, Weezy stops by for a mentally imbalanced guest verse, but as much as Wayne might steal the spotlight, we have to remember this is a Foxx track – and his contributions are minimal. Foxx is an actor, so it’s not surprising to see him play the swaggering rapper role, but the auto-tune strips all the humanity from his voice, leaving him a vocal shell of his usual self. By contrast, I Don’t Need It lets Jamie be himself, resulting in one of the best tracks on the album. Don’t Need It finds Foxx using the same old-school voice he employed on Gold Digger, embedding his verses with a world wise weary quality that makes Don’t Need It repeat worthy. If Intuition proves anything, it’s that while Foxx may have some friends in high places, he’s not made for speed.
The central portion of Intuition is dedicated almost entirely to mid-tempo jams, usually with a couple verses from some of his famous friends thrown in for good measure. Take the lead single Just Like Me, a track that has Foxx admitting he can’t blame his girl for cheating because she’s “just like me.” The Dream and Tricky Stewart production is stellar, a bouncing beat that’s part guitar, part rider and all catchy. To top things off, T.I. delivers a quick flow that’s far from classic but more than enough to get the job done. Mark my words, Just Like Me will be a hit. Unfortunately, not all the collaborations on Intuition work so well, starting with the regrettable Digital Girl. Digital Girl is essentially an attempt at making another Ayo Technology, minus the dope beat and plus a couple throwaway verses from Kanye. In the end it’s simple; Foxx isn’t nearly as good when he’s drowned out by heavy electronic instrumentation, especially when crooning corny lines like, “I just upgraded to 1080 just for you.” Foxx needs to stay Unpredictable, not stoop to tired material like Digital Girl.
Maybe I’m just a sucker for a good slow jam, but where Intuition won me over is in its closing salvo, five straight tracks of nothing but slow heat. This is when Foxx is at his best, when he puts away the gimmicks and guest features, grabs a piano and just sings. Freak’in Me is one of the most surefire baby-makers in recent memory, a scorching track that Foxx prowls across with confidence. But what really makes Freakin Me is the hook by Marsha Ambrosius, who continues her recent string of dope tracks with some devastatingly sexy contributions. Damn I like this song. On a similar tip are tracks like Slow, a minimally produced slow jam, and Overdose, a moving and minimal piano ballad. If these songs have a common weakness it’s their lyrics – unless you think lines like “your s**t is the s**t” are romantic – but no one expects Foxx to be Ne-Yo. Jamie’s just your run-of-the-mill movie star who also happens to make some damn good music, and if that doesn’t impress you, I don’t know what will.
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Average Member Rating: Total Ratings: 19
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I like. 4*
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| Posted on Dec 19, 2008 |
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Definitely not disappointed. Even my roommate who is all about country music was digging the first few tracks.
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| Posted on Dec 19, 2008 |
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WOW what is up with this...i ment to give it a 4!
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| Posted on Dec 20, 2008 |
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It's obvious that Jamie had tons of fun making this album. I agree with you 100%, Nathan. Jamie the "raptor" unquestionably shines on slow jams at a level that puts him right next to some of the top R&B singers today. However, his disposable attempts at chart-topping hits are sub-par at best. But after all, what does he have to loose?
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| Posted on Dec 20, 2008 |
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People care to name your top 5?
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| Posted on Dec 20, 2008 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1191 |
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I enjoyed this album, probably more then Unpredictable. Nathan i cant believe you dislike the song Digital Girl, i actually liked that song. Tone+Chef is right in that you can tell that Jamie had a hell of alot of fun making this album because every track has got so much energy to it which always makes for good music.
Top 5: 1. Blame It On The Alcohol 2. Just Like Me 3. Freakin Me 4. Digital Girl 5. I Dont Need It |
| Posted on Dec 20, 2008 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 4267 |
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the album is very good, displaying both club anthems & slow jams without sounding strained. When Foxx stops submitting to conventional hit making conventions, then he starts making some really great music(slow jamz anyone?)but thats not my flava...
The end of it see Foxx at his most natural, flipping in between bed-burners & ballads with ease.... It's not that he can't be radio-friendly, but he's more likely to have a hit being himself than trying to force something that doesn't work... My Top Picks: 1. No.1 2. Blame It 3. I Dont Need it 4. Just Like Me 5. Digital Girl |
| Posted on Dec 21, 2008 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 37 |
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I love this album. I can tell he loved making it.
And Freakin Me has just the right tempo for those late nights with your girl... |
| Posted on Dec 21, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 906 |
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This is a total banger!
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| Posted on Dec 23, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11866 |
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The more I have listened to this album, the more I like it.
Good job, Jamie.
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| Posted on Dec 25, 2008 |
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I ment 2 rate a 4 so i'll evn it out wit a 3.
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| Posted on Dec 26, 2008 |
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"There are a lot of raptors out there, but very few of them are any good."
LOL that statement is especially true, if (like me) u live in toronto aha |
| Posted on Dec 30, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 1 |
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Nice CD... enjoy.
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| Posted on Jan 01, 2009 |
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nice album jamie!
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| Posted on Jan 05, 2009 |
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this guy is amazing
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| Posted on Jan 05, 2009 |
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Jamie Foxx is the man, lovin this album, hes got that old skool r&b sound, havnt herd anythin this good since jodecis the show.
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| Posted on Jan 07, 2009 |
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This album was pretty good and Jamie can actually sing unlike some of these artist out here. but my fav track gotta be blame it das ma shit. I give this album a 4 though aint gone type a paragraph bout every track.
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| Posted on Jan 07, 2009 |
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I downloaded almost all his songs on limewire. So yeah his album is a 4... Good one Jamie!
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| Posted on Jan 07, 2009 |
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definitely not Unpredictable, but im going to call it a 4.5 anyways.
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| Posted on Jan 09, 2009 |
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| Posted on Jan 13, 2009 |
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ii love that song slow thats mii jame
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| Posted on May 14, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 2 |
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u made the best song to me in the world right now when u team up with marsha ambrosius
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| Posted on Aug 18, 2009 |
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