Born in Miramar, Florida in 1989 to Haitian immigrants, Jason Desrouleaux got his start at performing arts schools and penning tracks for Diddy, Lil Wayne and Danity Kane, among many others, while working on his own songs and routines. When Everything Is 4 avoids those creative impulses, as it tends to do, it's easily Derulo's most pleasing work.Jason Derulo’s story is a classic rags-to-riches saga about how hard work (and looks that’ll get you named as one of People’s Sexiest Men Alive) can pay off. No one's looking to Derulo for advanced stylistic hybrids or deep thoughts. The "Kenny Rogers-Pharoahe Monch Dub Plate" of 2015, it manages to sound like a parody of three genres at once, and is one of two songs that incorporate a booming bass/group "ay-ay-ay" combination. "Broke," however, is a low point for all of the involved - Derulo, Stevie Wonder, Toby Keith, anyone else who played a role in its instigation or creation. "Love Like That" is not likely to get much of the attention, but it's the best of the collaborations, a conflicted and tension-filled ballad with ideal sparring partner K. A four-song stretch in the middle packs all but one of the album's guest appearances, and each one is high in profile.
The heartstrings-tugging "Trade Hearts," for instance, is trailed by "X2CU," where Derulo gleefully expresses his intent to display a new conquest as an act of revenge. Any song that bears a hint of drama is immediately followed by an oat-sowing club record. Just the same, it's eager for commercial radio play with bounding energy brimming over somewhat heartfelt but ultimately frivolous pop constructions. Like much of its parent album, the song is outfitted with sharp hooks and slightly retro and lightly funky touches. "Want to Want Me" was roughly as effective as what preceded it, a Top 10 pop hit in a bunch of countries, including the U.S. In early 2015, Derulo released the first single from Everything Is 4. Jason Derulo released only one single in 2014, but that song, "Wiggle," was among the year's most distinctive hits and maintained the singer's mainstream presence.
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