Luke than Uncle Luke, and his recent turn toward contemporary R&B and rap has scored him a couple of minor hits that pale in comparison with the songs they imitate: “Wiggle” updates the Ying Yang Twins’ brand of booty anthems “Talk Dirty” borrows the “Thrift Shop” horn section and no one would pick “Kama Sutra” over other DJ Mustard-produced hits such as Jeremih’s “Don’t Tell ’Em.”ĭerulo’s songs are the ones playing while you wait for those by more interesting artists, and the concert seemed to acknowledge that. His early records were loaded with pristine dance-pop that was more Dr. What he’s never had is the substance to do more than put on a good show.

He has the style and swagger, the Michael Jackson-inspired footwork and pipes capable of vocal gymnastics (when he’s not doing actual gymnastics).

With Chris Brown vigorously embracing his bad-boy image and Usher entering R&B elder statesman territory, Derulo is left standing as pop-R&B’s friendly-faced, non-threatening entertainer in chief. That gym-rat physique was one of the main attractions at the Fillmore Silver Spring on Tuesday, as Derulo sang and danced his way through hits - whether they were his or not. More significant than the improved track list was the new cover art, a photo of a shirtless Derulo, his impossible eight-pack abs clenched by the arms of an anonymous woman. When Jason Derulo’s 2013 album “Tattoos” was repackaged and re-released as “Talk Dirty” this year, his marketing team made some changes.

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