Exclusive: Elijah Blake Takes On Beyonce & Sam Smith Live On ‘Sole Sessions’

Published: Tuesday 24th Jun 2014 by David


Promising.

With a voice that’s scored praise from the likes of Ledisi, Jill Scott and Rihanna, Elijah Blake stands tall as R&B’s most promising male newcomer, set to see his sonic ship sail to the top with the release of his Def Jam-backed debut LP.

Only right then, that as his debut ‘Bijoux 22′ EP crossed the 15 million streams mark, he celebrates its success and the arrival of its follow up on the latest edition of ‘Sole Sessions.’

The live platform, which sees That Grape Juice team up with footwear force Creative Recreation, welcomes the R&B freshman, who turns in rousing renditions of Beyonce’s ‘XO’, Sam Smith’s ‘Latch‘ and his very own ‘Bout That Life.’

 

Watch him in action above and below!

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  1. BeyBeyKing June 24, 2014

    *Watches.

  2. BrandNuStar June 24, 2014

    Elijah’s voice is the f****** bomb but what’s up these new songs he be putting out. Sing 4 Me and this new one <<<<<< XO and VS.

  3. Lana Del West Coast June 24, 2014

    The vocals are everything.

  4. VisionofMimi June 24, 2014

    Elijah durrling. You are f****** s*** and your voice is for the gawds but why do you look better on IG than you do here. Why are you giving me sheerkhan realness with these snake skin fashions you are wearing. You slayed anyway though which is what matters I guess.

  5. SLAYRIAH CAREY (TOUR DE FORCE) June 24, 2014

    Wait, who?

    • Ariana’sGrand June 24, 2014

      Sis, don’t. I mean really, DO THE F*** NOT today. I f****** love Elijah so if you dare to drag I will drag you to the pits of the charts where Mariah’s music lives.

      • Proud-Arianator June 24, 2014

        Loooooool drag her sis

      • There once was a pimp and his h**…. June 24, 2014

        Not when Miss Grande burrito doesn’t even have a platinum album to her name.

        #Sit down h**

      • truth (The PinkShit will.surely FLOP!! Just like PissAndFLOPtion honey) June 24, 2014

        Dear GAAAAAWD IM CRYN REAL TEARS LMAOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!! U READ THE FU CK OUTTA HA!!!!!! #SlayriahWasDraggedToHell

  6. BeyBeyKing June 24, 2014

    He snatched and slayed. End of.

  7. SexlijahBlake June 24, 2014

    Oh my f****** gosh!!! Im f****** spazzzing out right now.

  8. NowUCiMe June 24, 2014

    That Tinashit fan is finna be so jealous.

    • AlexisAlsina June 24, 2014

      Girl I’m waiting on her ass to get here.

  9. Ed Sheeran stan June 24, 2014

    FLOP
    only these random usernames on tgj care about him. *looks at vibe cover* where’s FLOPlijah?

    • SexlijahBlake June 24, 2014

      Cute! A troll! You asked where he is on that Vibe cover? Well it’s true that he’s not there but I stan for music and know he won’t let me down when he does start promoting. At least he knows who he is, you’re so pathetic you have to hide behind fake usernames just to drag.

      • SevynthHeaven June 24, 2014

        Well come through sis! You better tell that b**** what time it is.

    • WhenItComesToBey June 24, 2014

      Yaaaasss bish! Defend yo fave. Defend him!

  10. HausMuthaAdele June 24, 2014

    Mutha approves and I’m so mad I missed the epic Adele thread the other day.

  11. Draggin4MrsCarter June 24, 2014

    He can really sing.

  12. IStanForYourFav June 24, 2014

    He is s-e-x-y af! He would make me leave my husband if he just looked at me. SMH

  13. HistoRih June 24, 2014

    I’ve been using him since I heard him on LHHATL and haven’t turned back. BTW TGJ, see how nice people are being to Elijah because he’s actually good? If Rita was good we wouldn’t shade yall for shoving her down our necks.

    • SlayritaLegendora June 24, 2014

      Shut your f****** mouth b****! Ok? Shut it! You are jealous of Rita because she’s made more impact with her first album than MOTS did and that’s why you’re pressed.
      Tell me why Rita’s first movie is gonna gross more than Rihanna’s first movie? Oh what, you don’t know the answer? It’s ok b****, I’ll wait.

  14. NickiBeenBad June 24, 2014

    Wait. When did he get so s***?

  15. SLAYRIAH CAREY (TOUR DE FORCE) June 24, 2014

    DEATHH @ the Copyana Stan trying this morning. Biitch go sit your rusty ass down somewhere. \_ \_

    • 2ForTinashe June 24, 2014

      Death at Mariah’s sales.

      • VisionofMimi June 24, 2014

        Death at Tinashe’s lack of relevancy.

      • SLAYRIAH CAREY (TOUR DE FORCE) June 24, 2014

        No clue who your fave is so… Next

      • There once was a pimp and his h**…. June 24, 2014

        I don’t know why these irrelevants keep trying it. When TinaSHEMAN gets at least one diamond album than you may have something discuss. Until then…

        #Sit down along with the Flopiana stans

      • There once was a pimp and his h**…. June 24, 2014

        *to discuss

  16. jayz’s h** June 24, 2014

    ashsawo

  17. jayz’s h** June 24, 2014

    pls how can I add a gravata

  18. Elijah’sLipsTho June 24, 2014

    Arrrrgggh why did my ass have to be at school when this came out.

  19. DanitySlain June 24, 2014

    When s*** people wear horrible clothes.

  20. Mark111 June 24, 2014

    The other guys has passed him up. They’ll be on their next album before this kid release his first.

  21. Huh? June 24, 2014

    I’m still trying to hear what you guys are hearing. He fell flat more than 10 times and this slays? It’s ok to think someone looks good, he is a cutie,but his singing leaves a lot to be desired though.
    I was expecting some ole Luther,Stevie,Marvin,or some type of real R&B/Gospel/Soul like vocals. On a good day this guy could be out sung by Chris Brown,Mario,Tyrese,August,and plenty of other Youtube male singers. Nope!There’s a reason that album isn’t out after 2 years of buzz!

  22. Dossome June 24, 2014

    Lol…this kid is not happening

  23. Jamie June 24, 2014

    Team Sam Smith all day!

  24. There once was a pimp and his h**…. June 24, 2014

    This was not great. He needs to work on his intonation.

    #That is all

  25. Shady Phae Phae June 24, 2014

    LOL SO WE ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SPEAK
    NEGATIVELY ABOUT THIS FLOP ELF OR THE
    FLOP W**** RITA ORAL? ROC BOYS IS IN
    THE BUILDING TONIGHT!!! YALL BETTER
    CASH THOSE ROC NATION CHECKS I AINT
    EVEN MAD!! ELFLIJAH AINT HAPPENING, BTW..

    • AlexisAlsina June 24, 2014

      You say he’s not happening but know SO much about him. That’s so funny to me. Keep on leaving your comments boo, because all you’re doing is attracting more people to this thread which is what they wanted in the first place.

    • Elijah’sLipsTho June 24, 2014

      Awww is someone mad that their own career isn’t taking off?

      • Shady Phae Phae June 24, 2014

        YOU AND THAT ALSINA CHARACTER ARE
        THE SAME PERSON KII. F*** OFF AND GO
        HELP ELFLIJAH GET A SINGLE OFF THE
        GROUND 🙁 KIIII

      • Elijah’sLipsTho June 25, 2014

        Not really babe but you can believe that if you want to.

  26. Junior in Jamaica June 24, 2014

    This voice is average.

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