Jamie Foxx Plays Future’s Dad In New Verizon Advert

“They call me the Past, my son is Future. I taught that boy everything.”

June 20, 2016

The advert was first broadcast during Game 7 of the NBA Finals last night, June 19. Jamie Foxx plays an older version of Future and performs a parody version of “Fuck Up Some Commas” that praises the virtues of being a Verizon customer. You've got to have Verizon, you have Verizon and your whole world is connected, Foxx sings while sporting fake Future-style hair and grey beard. Check it out above.

Posted: June 20, 2016

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