‘Bijoux 22’: Elijah Blake Breaks Def Jam Download Record

Published: Sunday 16th Dec 2012 by David

Blessed, might be one word to describe ‘Everything’ singer Elijah Blake.

Arriving on the scene courtesy of cuts penned for other artists, last week saw the 22 year old take the net by storm with the release of the critically acclaimed mix tape, ‘Bijoux 22‘, by way of Roc Nation and Def Jam Recordings.

Now, less than four days after launch, the release has etched his name into the label’s history books.

Exciting details below…

Less than 24 hours after debut, ‘Bijoux’ pulled in a cool 20,000 downloads from music lovers across the globe, helped in part by its lead single ‘XOXO‘, featuring Common.

Today, just five days later, it now sits pretty at 36,000 downloads- making him the fastest downloaded R&B act at the label, and the first piece of any genre to pull in numbers this quickly since Young Jeezy‘s ‘It’s The World’, hosted by DJ Drama earlier this year.

In honor of the mixtape’s success, today saw Def Jam CEO Joie Manda dedicate his personal Twitter handle to Blake with the following:

On learning of his record, Blake told That Grape Juice.Net:

“This record for me represents freedom and liberation in the sense that this EP is literally something we put together with no structure no formula just went off of feeling and against everything that’s expected from R’n’B males today and the people welcomed it. That’s all you can ask for.

This is why I do it.

Even before I knew what publishing was and the money that could be made I just wanted to sing and share my story with the world so for that to finally be coming into fruition is the greatest reward ever. I’m greatful and thankful first and foremost to GOD for allowing me the platform . I just wanna say a  big thank you to the fans and you guys for supporting me.”

Fans can expect the star’s debut album to drop at the top of the year, until then…

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  1. JAKE December 16, 2012

    Well, congrats!!! 😉

    I suppose.

    • Jeff December 16, 2012

      Now Jake, Gimmie some sugar

    • truth(i could drag the F*** ouuta icki but y, she did it on herself with reflop and no grammy nods. so ill just stomp her pissy fans p**** in chile) December 16, 2012

      Who is he again?? #shrugs shoulders

  2. DOSSOME December 16, 2012

    Who is he???

    • truth(i could drag the F*** ouuta icki but y, she did it on herself with reflop and no grammy nods. so ill just stomp her pissy fans p**** in chile) December 16, 2012

      Thats what IM askn chile

  3. THE LEGENDARY LAX December 16, 2012

    That what i call R&B!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well Done

  4. BeyWhoUWanna December 16, 2012

    What kind of anonymous slayage?

    • MDNA2012 December 16, 2012

      Bobby V shade?

      • NAVI December 16, 2012

        lol you caught the 5 O’ Clock shadow too YASSSS LMAO

      • QueenOfTheNavy December 16, 2012

        BeyWhoUWanna, i bask in your witty shade, even when it’s against my fave.

  5. STONY December 16, 2012

    like really is that what you call great music???? sam you must be mad in your head

  6. Lana Del Slay December 16, 2012

    My future baby daddy tbh.

    • OverdoseOnSorry December 16, 2012

      Sorry honey, that ship has sailed and is on its way to my womb in 5, 4,3,2… PREGNANT!

  7. MonstahBarb December 16, 2012

    Oceania must be quaking in her boots.

  8. ƸӜƷ MC ƸӜƷ December 16, 2012

    Congrats man, I’m downloading it at the moment.

    • DOSSOME December 16, 2012

      Good luck with that…i normally lose interest when sam overpromotes these artists

  9. OVOForever December 16, 2012

    Homebody is doing the damn thing, i remember him when he was on Youtube even before I stanned for King Graham, but I think i can find room in my heart for two dudes.

  10. HIAM December 16, 2012

    Not that i want to be rude, but if he doesn’t execute my life with some Radar teas for Brit’s new album he can have a seat on his local park bench. If he gives Britney a hit I will stan downe for him.

  11. Jeff December 16, 2012

    I’m confused. How can you establish such hype around a free download? There must be people that have downloaded this and deleted it already?
    It would be like counting all illegal downloads into an artists chart album sales. When peeps have to actually buy his music is when it counts.
    Personally i wasn’t that impressed

  12. Monstarebel December 16, 2012

    Oh

  13. Haha December 16, 2012

    Now WHO else is signed to Def Jam and Roc Nation…? Looks like somebody is about to slide down the priority chain!

  14. OMG Just Google Kelsnetwork and See what happens! December 16, 2012

    emmm…so this is news?
    dont get me wrong i love elijah but this post seems over exaggerated..

  15. RICHANDBLACK11 December 16, 2012

    CONGRATS MAN

  16. Touché December 16, 2012

    Well good for him.

  17. John December 16, 2012

    Elijah blake is one fine man. He can get it, all of it

  18. Belladonna December 16, 2012

    Aww he can sing really well i like him! He seems like a nice person to and he’s really cute I hope he makes it! You can Never have to many nice people in the Music Industry lol (Beyonce,LadyGaga, JayZ,JustinBieber,Drake,FrankOcean,Miguel,Taylor Swift, One Dieraction and Adele)! #GoodPeople

  19. Kathy December 17, 2012

    He sounded really good on Keyshia Cole’s album.

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