Elijah Blake Talks Debut Album, Progress from Songwriter to Artist

By Ni'Kesia Pannell on Jun 17, 2013

Elijah Blake is definitely taking R&B by storm. The “Climax” writer may be newly known to most of world, but his talents have been known within the industry for some time. Penning work for the likes of Trey Songz, Mary J. Blige, Rick Ross, Rihanna and The Game, Elijah has a lengthy, yet successful road ahead of him.

In a recent interview with YouKnowIGotSoul, Elijah explains his start from the bottom as a Blockbuster clerk to sending messages to his favorite artists on Myspace, and now to being a buzzing singer and songwriter. If you’re not familiar with his very talented man, take a listen to his Bijoux 22 mixtape which features the likes of Common, and catch him performing at this year’s BET Experience.

Watch the full interview below:

Ni'Kesia Pannell

Ni'Kesia has previously held the titles of Managing Editor, Assistant Editor and — most recently — Editor-in-Chief for ThisIsRnB.com. She is an Atlanta-based entrepreneur and on-air lifestyle expert, and has contributed for reputable publications such as ESSENCE, Teen Vogue, Allure, INSIDER, Business Insider, Lonely Planet and more. She currently serves as a contributing editor and consultant for TIRNB. Stay connected with her on social media at @kesi_p.