Eminem has signed on be the executive producer of Skylar Grey’s debut album. Slim also hopped on the album’s first single, ‘C’mon Let Me Ride’. The Alex Da Kid produced track is mixed by both Eminem and Alex and will be released to digitally on December 11th. Grey’s debut album is currently titled ‘Don’t Look Down’ and is set for a Spring 2013 release on KIDinaKORNER/Interscope.

“When I was working on ‘Recovery’ I was introduced to Skylar by Alex Da Kid and I was blown away with her talent as both a songwriter and vocalist,” Eminem said in a press release. “This album is really going to give her a chance to connect with the fans who probably know her music, but might not know her yet. I think they will be as impressed as I am.”

The artist who formerly was known professionally as her given name Holly Brook said, “Putting out a debut album is a bit scary – I want it to be just right so I took some extra time to finish it. Eminem’s increased involvement has been such a blessing; I’m getting guidance from an artist I really admire and trust. Having written many new songs, the album has become a completely different animal, hence the title change. This new single with Em, in particular, is very exciting. We have worked on so many serious songs together – it’s a nice change of pace to do something fun and sarcastic.”

The ‘C’mon Let Me Ride’ music video, featuring Eminem, was shot last week in Detroit and will also be released with the single on December 11th.

Holly Brook updated fans on her blog at MySpcae on Tuesday (June 10), discussing the digital release of her new album on June 10th, how she’s doing in the Lilith Fair contest, and controversy from some that she’s “too professional” to be part of the festival’s contest. Brook writes:

I’m SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO overjoyed to announce that I am FINALLY releasing some new music! Wahoo! It’s not a joke!

I’ve actually paid for the CDs to be made, and they are on the way! On JUNE 10th, you will be able to digitally download it, order a hard copy, or buy one at a show! It all happened so suddenly because A, I thought it would be stupid to not have music to sell in Europe, and B, I finally had enough money in my bank account to cover the final costs. No record company, nobody.

The post at MySpace has since been removed.

Holly Brook updated fans on her blog at MySpace on Monday (April 5) after posting a new song on her player called ‘It’s Raining Again’. The singer songwriter tells readers:

I wrote this song with Jon Ingoldsby and cellist, Cameron Stone, back in 2006 when we were on tour with Fort Minor. Here it is, FINALLY! Take a listen. This song will be released on the album entitled, “O’Dark:Thirty,” produced by Duncan Sheik and Jon Ingoldsby.

The song came to me after hearing Cameron pluck out some chords in a soundcheck. It stuck in my head, and one day when I was walking around I think in Boston, the melody for “It’s Raining Again” just popped into my head. So back in one of the hotel rooms, I think we were in New Jersey at this point, Jon, Cameron, and myself sat down together to form the song. It’s been a long journey to bring it to your ears now, but I hope it was worth the wait.

Holly Brook checked in with fans on her blog at MySpace on Sunday and Monday, revealing that she’s planning to leave the business of music. The singer songwriter told readers on Sunday:

The time has come to GROW UP and face reality.

THIS IS MY DREAM: I’ll find steady income from a job. Then I’ll save up some money, build a mini studio, self produce, and give away my records for free. If someone pays me enough, I’ll take time off work to play a show, or do a tour. If an opportunity like working on a movie score falls into my lap, I’d be delighted to do it.

But I refuse to be a desperate artist. Not anymore.

Brook then followed up on Monday:

I made it sound like it was all about the financial struggles in that last blog, but its so much more than that.

Its so messed up that the thing I am so passionate about has become the greatest reaper of havoc in my life.

Holly Brook is featured as KGRL.fm’s Flower-Powered Artist for August, where the singer songwriter does an interview and live set. Brook discussed her influences, her songwriting process, her debut album ‘Like Blood Like Honey’, collaborations, busking, Duncan Sheik, and her tentatively new album ‘Oh Dark Thirty’.

The interview and performances of ‘Haunted’, ‘It’s Raining Again’, ‘Man On The Mountaintop’, ‘Stay Close’, ‘Ordinary Tune’, and ‘All I Want’ at kgrl.fm have since been removed.