Artist Of The Month: Elijah Blake

Elijah Blake may be most famous for having written Usher’s wrenching No. 1 hit “Climax,” but the young singer-songwriter is expanding his catalog all the time. He also wrote “No Love Allowed” on Rihanna’s latest album, but more recently he’s been stepping out as an artist in his own right.
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“Climax”
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“No Love Allowed”
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Blake also appeared alongside Rick Ross on God Forgives, I Don’t cut “Presidential” and contributed vocals to recent tracks by Game and Keyshia Cole.
Elijah Blake will release his debut album on June 23rd, SHADOWS & DIAMONDS. after he has become the secret weapon behind hits from Rick Ross, Rihanna, Nas, Common, Alicia Keys, and Usher with whom he penned his Grammy®-winning “Climax.”
SHADOWS & DIAMONDS, executive produced by the legendary No I.D., head of ARTium Records and the Executive Vice President of Def Jam, will include “I Just Wanna.” with rising hip hop star, Dej Loaf,
Pre-orders for SHADOWS & DIAMONDS will launch now HERE! with the release of “I Just Wanna..” and “Everyday,” the first instant great tracks from the album
SHADOWS & DIAMONDS follows up Elijah’s second EP which included “SIX” and “Wicked,” both produced by No I.D. “Strange Fruit” was produced by frequent The Weeknd-collaborator Illangelo and features a dark, sensual video directed by Sean Alexander.
Elijah Blake Featuring Dej Loaf,
“I Just Wanna” (Explicit)
From Shadows & Diamonds
ARTium/Def Jam Records
Elijah Blake
“Drop Dead Beautiful”
From Shadows & Diamonds
ARTium/Def Jam Records
Elijah Blake
“Everyday”
From Shadows & Diamonds
ARTium/Def Jam Records