Jamie Foxx – Unpredictable album review

Unlike 1994’s “Peep This”, Jamie Foxx’s second album Unpredictable has gotten much more mainstream recognition. With the help of his Oscar-winning performance in Ray and playing sideman on both Kanye West’s “Slow jams” and the number 1 single ‘Gold Digger’, expectation of the all-round entertainer to again flaunt his superb vocals solo wasn’t far behind.

The opening track ‘Unpredictable’ is indisputably a smash hit and included on it are samples from New Birth and well-known provocative rapper Ludacris. He sets out to tear away the mundane ness of today’s sex while getting back to the basics and simplicity in ‘Love Changes’ with Mary J Blige. You will definitely be inspired by the interlude ‘U Still Got It’ where Jamie encourages pregnant women to embrace themselves while ensuring “As long you’re my lady… I don’t care about you size”.

From the heartfelt accolade to his late Grandmother in ‘Wish U Were Here’ to catchy beats in ‘Extravaganza’, there’s a sense of hastiness to the album that often borders cheesiness. Well intended for the groan and sexy to take pleasure in. It’s a tad bit discouraging that even with contributions by renowned producers BabyFace and Timberland, somehow the countless overwritten, overplayed-out, never-climaxing makes this just another mediocre contemporary RNB album.