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Jamie Foxx Does Hilarious Impressions Of Jay-Z, Mike Tyson, & More In Viral Clip

Jamie Foxx showed off one of his many impressive skills by doing insanely accurate impressions of Jay-Z, Mike Tyson, Kermit The Frog, and more.

Jamie Foxx is a man of many talents, and nailing celebrity impressions is definitely one of them. Last month, the singer/actor took part in an interview with WBNA's Candace Parker over Instagram live, and a portion of their live session is now making its rounds due to how well Jamie was able to impersonate the likes of Jay-Z, Mike Tyson, Kermit The Frog, and more. At the beginning of the viral clip, Candace asks Jamie how he manages to perfect his impressions. "You do it from music, right?" she asks. "Because you learn the octaves of music?"

Jamie Foxx Does Hilarious Impressions Of Jay-Z, Mike Tyson, & More In Viral ClipMark Davis/WireImage/Getty Images

"Yeah, you learn the tone first," he indicates, before explaining that, surprisingly, his Jay-Z, Sammy Davis Jr., and Kermit the Frog impressions all stem from the same place. He then dives right into all three of these impressions with ease.

"So that's the same thing," he continues, "you do a certain thing with your throat." He continues on with two different impressions of Dave Chappelle, contrasting the comedian's cadence from when he was young to how he sounds now. Jamie polishes off his impressions by nailing Mike Tyson, whom he's spoken about potentially portraying in a biopic one day.

One user even attached a video of Jamie showcasing his impression of the boxer during an interview in 2015, while he was describing how his Tyson biopic would open. We really hope this film eventually sees the light of day.

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Dwyane Wade, Common Among The Five NBA Dunk Contest Judges

Chicago-natives Dwyane Wade and Common revealed as part of the crew of judges for the 2020 NBA Dunk Contest.

Future NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade will be in the building at the United Center on All Star Saturday night, and not just as a spectator. Wade, a Chicago-native, has been announced as one of the five judges for the 2020 NBA Dunk Contest, joining fellow Chicago kid Common, former Chicago Bulls star and Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen, Los Angeles Sparks' forward Candace Parker, and actor Chadwick Boseman.

Dwyane Wade, Common Among The Five NBA Dunk Contest Judges

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Though D-Wade never competed in the NBA Dunk Contest during his career, this won't be the first time that he'll be involved in the event. Last year, in his final season as an NBA player, Wade was brought out as a prop for New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr, who windmilled an alley-oop over the Heat legend for a perfect 50.

As is tradition, the 2020 Slam Dunk Contest will cap off the festivities on All Star Saturday night, following the Skills Challenge and 3-Point Contest. Competing in this year's event is Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon, Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr., and Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton.

Howard is the only former champion of the bunch, but both Gordon and Jones Jr. have experience in the dunk contest. According to Bovada, Gordon is a slight favorite to take home the crown this year with odds of +125, followed by Jones Jr. (+150), Connaughton (+45) and Howard (+500).