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After the early releases of “Want to Want Me,” “Get Ugly” and “Broke,” I had extremely high hopes for Jason Derulo’s latest album “Everything is 4.” However, after listening to only a few songs, I realized I would be grossly disappointed.

It seems these three singles are the only worthwhile songs on the entire album. Even then, “Want to Want Me” is the only great song of them all. With Derulo’s previous albums, there have always been three or four songs that I have not been particularly fond of — and sadly this time around, it was the exact opposite.

Songs like “X2CU,” “Trade Hearts” and “Cheyenne” are mere copies and regurgitations of overdone pop/hip-hop songs that have been done by not only Derulo, but by many others in this genre as well.

Also, five out of the 11 songs on the album feature other stars. Personally, it is OK to occasionally spotlight others in songs, but when it is done throughout the majority of the album, it feels uninspired and as if they are overcompensating.

Derulo’s previous albums, particularly his third titled “Talk Dirty,” had a multitude of chart-topping songs. However, this time around, I have no idea what the next song is that will be released from the album because options are rather slim.

After listening to “Everything is 4,” I can definitely say I am not as big of a fan of Derulo anymore. It seems that he is giving into the peer pressure of mainstream music and conforming to what is expected of the pop/hip-hop genre to produce.