Nu King

by Jason Derulo

Overview

It's hard to believe that almost a decade passed in between studio albums for someone as ubiquitous as Jason Derulo. Between 2015's Everything Is 4 and 2024's Nu King, the pop star released a slew of well-received singles and collaborations that kept him busy on the charts and social media, but teased full-lengths with titles like 777 and 2Sides never appeared, as it was revealed that he had left his label. So when Nu King arrived, there was clearly a lot of ground to cover, resulting in over two dozen tracks that more than make up for lost time. Reaching back as far as 2017, Derulo was sure to include his biggest hits from the almost-decade: platinum smashes such as "Swalla" with Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign, "Tip Toe" with French Montana, "Savage Love" with Jawsh 685, "Take You Dancing," "Love Not War" with Nuka, "Acapulco," and "Jalebi Baby" with Tesher are all here, giving his 2016 Platinum Hits set a run for its money. The guest list balloons with Michael Buble, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Gucci Mane, Quavo, Adam Levine, Dido, David Guetta, Meghan Trainor, and more, lending an already eye-popping collection even more punch. Of the songs that weren't released in the years prior, the best of the bunch sound like sleek, synth-funk variations on the Weeknd's contemporary output; on the other hand, the more forgettable fare -- it's hard to stand out when surrounded by so much competition! -- reminds listeners of much-better R&B-flavored 2020s K-pop. Overall, it's understandable that Derulo had to play catch-up by putting so much onto one release, but Nu King might have packed a more direct punch with some editing and artistic focus. Regardless, he's a master of the dancefloor and can keep a party going, which is likely enough for longtime fans. ~ Neil Z. Yeung

Product Details

Release Date:	03/01/2024
Label:	Atlantic
UPC:	0075678612220
Rank:	10165

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Nu King
2. Spicy Margarita
3. Mad Love
4. You + I
5. Lie to Me
6. Favorite Song
7. POV
8. Last Night
9. Take You Dancing
10. Don't Go Nowhere
11. Proximity
12. Limbo
13. Jalebi Baby
14. Comatose

Disc 2

15. Slow Low
16. Swalla
17. Tip Toe
18. Lifestyle
19. When Love Sucks
20. Save the Last Dance
21. Ayo Girl [Haitian Konpa Remix]
22. Down
23. So Many Hearts
24. Hands on Me
25. Underwater
26. Love Not War
27. Acapulco

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jason Derulo   Primary Artist,Featured Artist