( CNN ) -- On his latest , Future History , Derulo makes several attempts at home-run club records and huge ballads . He swings hard , but often misses -- perhaps his biggest problem is that he 's not rooted in any genre outside of people-pleasing pop ; lead single `` Do n't Wan na Go Home , '' built heavily on multiple samples , is the rare victory here . It 's when he scales back on the synths , as on `` That 's My Shhh , '' that he thrills . The man should give true R & B a try . B- . See the full story at EW.com . CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly . © 2011 Entertainment Weekly and Time Inc. All rights reserved .
Jason Derulo swings hard , but often misses . Comment: Perhaps his biggest problem is that he 's not rooted in any genre outside of people-pleasing pop .