<P> Lyrically , Grande asks for attention and focus . According to Idolator 's Robbie Daw , the pre-chorus resembles the intro of KC and the Sunshine Band 's 1975 disco song , `` That 's the Way ( I Like It ) '' . Marcus Floyd of Renowned for Sound wrote that in the second verse , Grande `` addresses her haters and insists that they address her realness '' . Its `` funky '' chorus consists of the repeated phrase , `` Focus on me '' , sung by American actor Jamie Foxx in a bass voice . Grande explained the hook : </P>
<P> Lyrically , Grande asks for attention and focus . According to Idolator 's Robbie Daw , the pre-chorus resembles the intro of KC and the Sunshine Band 's 1975 disco song , `` That 's the Way ( I Like It ) '' . Marcus Floyd of Renowned for Sound wrote that in the second verse , Grande `` addresses her haters and insists that they address her realness '' . Its `` funky '' chorus consists of the repeated phrase , `` Focus on me '' , sung by American actor Jamie Foxx in a bass voice . Grande explained the hook : </P>
who says focus in ariana grande 's song
who says focus in ariana grande 's song
American actor Jamie Foxx
American actor Jamie Foxx