^Well, yes he got 3 big hit singles after turning to R&B: Leavin, How Do You Sleep [does anybody else think that JB's 'Baby' sounds similar with this one?) & Body Language
But in the other hand, the album flopped and his worldwide popularity decreased. He used to be huge in Australia but nobody cared about Departure.
hollywood better come hard with the promo and exposure, he's the only "mature"/oldest/longest person on the label. everyones ass has been dropped even hilary so im expecting something big