One of the most popular African-American comedians of the late 1990s, TV star turned screen actor Jamie Foxx first became known for his many roles on Keenen Ivory Wayans’ long-running comedy variety show In Living Color. Since then, Foxx has played both raucous and sensitive nice-guy roles in a number of films, and earned particular acclaim for his portrayal of a talented but egotistical quarterback in Oliver Stone’s Any Given Sunday.
Born Eric Bishop in the small town of Terrell, Texas, on December 13, 1967, Foxx was raised by his grandparents after his parents separated. He enjoyed a happy upbringing, going to church every day with his grandparents and excelling at everything from academics to music to football. During his teen years he had his first taste of the entertainment business as his church’s choir director and music director, and also started his own R&B band. Foxx studied music while a student at the U.S. International University in San Diego; it was during his college days that he got his start as a stand-up comedian. Attending a comedy club one night with some friends, he was encouraged to take the stage and perform some impersonations, which proved incredibly popular with the audience. Foxx’s enthusiastic reception led to his decision to move to L.A. and pursue a comedy career. At the age of 22 he was hired for In Living Color, and he subsequently landed a recurring role on Charles Dutton’s sitcom Roc in 1985.
Foxx was ultimately given his own show in 1996; that same year, he appeared in a supporting role in The Truth About Cats and Dogs, which cast him as a friend of Ben Chaplin. He was also featured in the boxing satire The Great White Hype, and the following year he got star billing opposite fellow comedian Tommy Davidson in the poorly received comedy Booty Call. After playing a DJ in Ice Cube’s The Players Club (1998), Foxx earned some of his best reviews to date for his role in Any Given Sunday (1999). He subsequently returned to straight comedy, starring in Antoine Fuqua’s crime comedy Bait as an ex-con trying to mend his ways, and as a man caught in a convenience stored robbery in Held Up.
In 2001, Foxx was given an opportunity to again flex the dramatic chops he displayed in Any Given Sunday with a role as Drew Bundi Brown in Michael Mann’s biopic Ali. Then, after a role in the barely seen 2003 Sylvester Stallone drama Shade, Foxx embarked on his busiest year yet. 2004 saw him star in no fewer than four films, the most noteworthy of them being the thriller Collateral. The tense summer flick not only saw Foxx again under the direction of Mann, but cast on an equal level with Hollywood uber-star Tom Cruise. His turn as a hapless cab driver who is forced into a menacing partnership slowly advancing Foxx’s dramatic screen presence, the role served as proof to many that his talents extended well beyond what many may have suspected. When it was announced shortly thereafter that Foxx would be donning the trademark sunglasses to essay the role of legendary blues pianist Ray Charles in Director Taylor Hackford’s eagerly anticipated biopic Ray, it was only a matter of time before audiences found out how deep Foxx’s talents as an actor truly ran. So effective was Foxx in recreating Charles’ unique style and unmistakable visage that many critics speculated an Oscar nomination may be in calling for the one-time funnyman turned dramatic powerhouse. When the star-studded evening in February did finally arrive and the envelope that would reveal the best actor of 2005 was breathlessly opened, Foxx did indeed take the prize — raising already stratospheric expectations regarding his future career to a fever pitch.
Foxx subverted expectations by capitalizing on his Oscar win with an R&B album that garnered respectable reviews and solid sales. He returned to films in the summer action flop Stealth — in a supporting role to would-be superstar Josh Lucas — and appeared as a leader of men in Sam Mendes’ Gulf War film Jarhead. In 2006 he reteamed with Michael Mann, starring as Tubbs in the big-screen adaptation of Miami Vice. Late in the year, he starred in the much-anticipated adaptation of the musical Dreamgirls, opposite fellow actor-musicians hyphenates Eddie Murphy and Beyoncé Knowles. He is also known for his big leading role in Law Abiding Citizen.
Get This Money
Jamie Foxx Lyrics
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You're looking john blaze
In your lingerie
And shorty, I like the way you play
And move about on stage
I won't be mad at you
For swingin' it my way
I've got my money on you
Big faces spankin' brand new
While I'm here this is what you
Need to do
Come and get this money
If you don't want everyone to see
Just how naughty you can really be
We can ease off to the v.i.p.
Come and get this money
Not too many, wear it quite as well
You can take care of yourself
It ain't hard to tell
And not too many
Can go into a split
From standing to a sit
I ain't mad at you, not one bit
[Chorus]
I got more than 5 on it
(Dance for me, dance for me)
I see you got your eyes on it
(Dance for me, dance for me)
So act like you know, are you trying to
Get this dough, or what?
[Chorus]
In Jamie Foxx's song "Get This Money", the artist compliments a woman who is wearing lingerie and performing on stage. He is impressed by her confidence and ability to move and encourages her to come and get his money. The chorus repeats the phrase "Come and get this money" with Foxx expressing his willingness to pay for her performance.
The lyrics themselves are quite straightforward, with Foxx admiring the woman's appearance and skills on stage. However, the song can be interpreted in different ways. Some may see it as objectifying women and perpetuating the idea that men can pay for their attention. Others may view it as celebrating women's empowerment and their ability to use their bodies to make money.
Line by Line Meaning
Shorty, trust me when I say
Believe me when I tell you
You're looking john blaze
You look amazing
In your lingerie
Dressed in your sexy underwear
And shorty, I like the way you play
I admire the way you perform on stage
And move about on stage
The way you move around on stage is impressive
I won't be mad at you
I won't be upset with you
For swingin' it my way
For directing your attention towards me
I've got my money on you
I am betting on you
Big faces spankin' brand new
I have a lot of brand new money
While I'm here this is what you
While I am here, let me tell you
Need to do
What you have to do
Come and get this money
Come and take my money
If you don't want everyone to see
If you don't want people to see you
Just how naughty you can really be
Exposing your true naughty nature
We can ease off to the v.i.p.
We can go to the VIP area
Not too many, wear it quite as well
Not many wear it as well as you do
You can take care of yourself
You can handle yourself well
It ain't hard to tell
It is easy to notice
And not too many
And there are not many
Can go into a split
Are able to do a split
From standing to a sit
Going from standing to sitting position
I ain't mad at you, not one bit
I am not upset with you at all
I got more than 5 on it
I have more than five dollars to spend
(Dance for me, dance for me)
(Dance seductively for me)
I see you got your eyes on it
I see you want the money
(Dance for me, dance for me)
(Dance seductively for me)
So act like you know, are you trying to
So act like you understand, are you trying to
Get this dough, or what?
Get this money, or not?
Come and get this money
Come and take my money
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MIKE CITY
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