Jamie Foxx Said This Emerald Coast, Florida Sandbar Is 'How America Should Be' After Visiting

"At the end of the day when we left, it was just a whole different type of respect."

Jamie Foxx. Right:  Crab Island in Destin, Florida.

Jamie Foxx. Right: Crab Island in Destin, Florida.

Florida Associate Editor

Jamie Foxx visited the Emerald Coast in Florida and spent time on Crab Island near Destin. He was promoting Brown Sugar Bourbon, aka "BSB," a beverage brand he owns, and wanted to reach a wider market.

The rapper went to the Gulf Coast and brought all of his friends.

After being a guest at the underwater sandbar, he went on the Full Send Podcast and told the hosts of the show what a great time he had.

The actor started off by calling the city "Republican land." He said that he and the group he went with "were the only Black people on the water on a black boat."

Upon arrival, Foxx said he was recognized by a fan who ended up changing the song playing in the background from "God Bless the U.S.A." to "Gold Digger," a song in which the artist is featured.

He took this as the perfect opportunity to grab cases of BSB and start drinking with everyone on the water.

"We ended up spending the whole day together," said Foxx. "I know this sounds weird and kind of corny, but this is how America should be. Here I am with these guys, we're drinking, having a good time, and at the end of the day when we left, it was just a whole different type of respect."

Afterwards, Foxx said that sales of his bourbon "went through the roof."

  • Associate Editor

    Jenna Kelley (she/her) was the Associate Editor for Florida at Narcity Media, where she oversaw all of the editorial content across the Sunshine State. She started her career in broadcast media as a television news reporter for three years. In 2020, Jenna won a Georgia Association of Broadcasters (GABBY) award for Best Online Produced Story. She's covered live concerts, reported at the Masters Tournament, and interviewed state senators during election season. Prior to working at Narcity Media, she made her way home to Florida and launched a copywriting business. Jenna received her B.A. in English with a minor in Communications at Florida State University. She has over five years of experience from print and digital media to radio and television.

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