He’s the Grammy nominated writer responsible for Usher’s ‘Climax’, Rihanna‘s ‘No Love Allowed’ and Keyshia Cole‘s ‘Enough Of No Love’.

Now, with the backing of Def Jam Recordings, Roc Nation and a fan base aptly named ‘The Eligiance‘, Elijah Blake steps into the light with the release of the hotly anticipated EP, ‘Bijoux 22‘.

So, as long time fans of his work, That Grape Juice were honored to catch up with the rising star last week- for an interview which saw him discuss the NO ID pushed EP, his journey to the top and his work for Ciara, Keyshia Cole and the Pop Icon, Britney Spears.

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‘Girl On Fire’ wailer Alicia Keys was one of many A-list musicians on hand to lend support to victims of Hurricane Sandy at tonight’s “12.12.12: The Concert for Sandy Relief.”

Joined by rapper Kanye West and veteran rockers The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, and more, the  Grammy-winning diva lent live renditions of her latest number ‘Brand New Me’ and 2007 hit ‘No One’.

See the New York native blaze the Madison Square Garden-stage below:

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She’s back!

Indeed, ‘How Many Licks’ hitmaker Lil Kim has taken to Twitter to unveil her “12 Days of Christmas” campaign – one that, according to the pint sized rapstress, is set to unveil a surprise each day leading to December 25.

Unwrapping what will hopefully lead to news of her upcoming project, Kim first teased fans today with the snap seen above.

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Bruno Mars is the King of the charts!

Well, at least as far this week is concerned. Hours after the release of his new album ‘Unorthdox Jukebox’, the Pop star has secured his fourth US #1 single with the love song, ‘Locked Out Of Heaven‘.

Chart check below…

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 ‘Oops…I Did It Again’. ‘Toxic‘. ‘Me Against The Music‘. ‘Hold It Against Me‘.

The above, mark only four of the hits responsible for making Britney Spears the most iconic Pop Princess to arrive in the last twenty years. Only right then, that as she prepares to the release of her eighth studio album, that she calls one of the industry’s rising stars to help craft the release.

A Grammy nominated star, by the name of Elijah Blake.

Details below…

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While some established acts struggle to promote their own albums, Luke James is playing no games with his new free EP ‘Whispers In The Dark’.

Released today, the set has been complimented with the unwrapping of the visual for ‘Love Chile’ – a song featured on the project.

Check it out below…

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Get familiar with ‘XOX’, R&B stunner released by Rihanna writer, Elijah Blake.

Lifted from his hotly anticipated ‘Bijoux 22‘ EP- out today– the mid tempo number features none other than Mr. ‘Finding Forever’ Common, one of the many contributors to the Jay Z backed mix tape.

So, after giving it a few spins today, we’ve already certified this is a smash.

Not sure why?

Get into it below…

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With Christmas around the corner, Luke James is gifting his ever-growing fan-base with a free new digital album ‘Whispers In The Dark’.

The New Orleans native is gearing up for release of his debut (traditional) album ‘Made To Love’ next year, yet whets appetites nicely with this collection of eight soulful songs.

Grab your copy of the Grammy nominee‘s LP below…

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Long before she rode high on charts with her signature hit ‘Dip It Low’, Christina Milian was by no means a stranger to the spotlight.  Spending most of her early teen years aboard various Disney broadcasts, her late teen years – like Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears before her – saw her sprout from Disney darling to sex kitten.

Indeed, it was 2001’s ‘AM To PM’ that helped awaken interest in the young singer.  Armed with dance moves and vocals similar to R&B belle Mya, Milian quickly drew comparisons to all of the genre’s early millenium maestras.  Unfortunately, that critical acclaim was not matched commercially as the album fell on deaf ears…

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She’s one of the world’s brightest stars, boasting a discography even her more talented competitors couldn’t say they could compete with. Unfortunately for Rihanna though, her new LP ‘Unapologetic’ is struggling to live up to its global success in her domestic market, the US.

So low are her sales this week, she has fallen out of the Top Ten just three weeks after release.

Details below…

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One year after joining fellow MC Drake on his ‘Club Paradise Tour’,  2013 will mark the release of A$AP Rocky‘s debut album, ‘Long Live A$AP’ via Sony/RCA.

Now check the fashion forward lyricist in footage taken on the set of his new video ‘F*ckin Problems’, the second cut to be pulled from the release, below…

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Sometimes what happens in the bedroom should stay in the bedroom.

Evidence of such was provided when rapper/media mogul Nick Cannon took to shock jock Howard Stern‘s radio show to dish on his love life with pop icon Mariah Carey.

The ‘Fantasy’ singers husband was not shy when listing some of his fantasies about his multi-octave wife and even detailed some aspects of the two’s sex life.  Needless to say, this is an interesting listen.  One we’re sure little Monroe & Moroccan will hope they don’t hear when they get old enough to understand.

Spotted @:  Ilulu!

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