Jamie Foxx talks Trump, politics and preparing for this year’s BET awards

The Academy Award and Grammy winner will grace the stage at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles to highlight the year’s groundbreaking moments, as well as celebrate the most dynamic talent in the industry.

Foxx is no stranger to MC’ing, as he previously hosted the BET Awards back in 2009 — mere days after Michael Jackson’s tragic death. Now, just days after XXXTentacion was fatally shot in an armed robbery, he is getting ready to host this year’s BET awards.

Here are excerpts from his interview with Billboard in the run-up to the big night.

You’ve done some major features and cameos, including your latest in Migos and Drake’s Walk It Talk It. How did that cameo come to be?

They called me to do it, but it’s always great to be with the young guys and be a part of whatever they’re trying to do. They’re doing their thing — directing the video. Whenever you get that moment like that, it’s just fun. And you know, those guys come to my house and kick it, so a lot of things sort of happen organically within our little circle.

And speaking of collaborating with artists, you did an iconic feature on Slow Jams with Kanye in 2003. What do you think of Ye’s latest bodies of work? Would you be open to doing more collaborations with him?

Whatever Kanye want to do, man I do with him. That’s my guy. His music will always be another level. I’ve never experienced a person like Ye when it comes to music. He’s the homie. We did something incredible with Slow Jams. We performed in front of Clive Davis. I’ve watched all of it. You know when you’re a friend, you’re a friend. That doesn’t mean you can’t still have fun and talk trash or whatever. It is what it is.

Foxx also opened up and what it felt like hosting BET few days before the tragic death of Michael Jackson in 2009, calling it tough.

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