Eminem, Skylar Grey New Album 2013: Slim Shady Protege Talks 'Don't Look Down' New Music, Marshall Mathers 'Mystique' and Influence with THR [VIDEO]

Skylar Grey's highly-anticipated new album "Don't Look Down" hit stores TODAY (Tuesday, July 9). Popular rapper Eminem helped pave the way for Grey's mega-success... and she truly appreciates that. In an exclusive interview with THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER, the 27-year-old songstress talks new music, Slim Shady's "mystique" and influence, and her professional relationship with producer Alex da Kid. Read on for more details!

Grey's new album has already recieved rave reviews from both fans and critics alike - her sultry vocals along with such raw, emotional energy truly expose Grey's pure talent among an array of musical genres. Readers can download "Don't Look Down" here.

Here's a snippet of Grey's recent Q&A with the Hollywood Reporter in LA:

Anticipation for the record has been high and attaching Eminem's name to it adds even more excitement. It seems there's still a mystique to him. Would you agree?

Skylar Grey: He does have a mystique. It's an intense curiosity. It's not just, "Oh, there's this new artist." It's, "There's this new artist that Eminem is working with and supporting, so that makes it even more interesting." I definitely see that.

What's the best piece of advice he's given you so far?

Grey: I was asking about interviews and how to approach them. I'm shy person so I get really nervous going into interviews. He said, "Just make everybody like you." I think he could sense the fact that, because I'm really shy, it sometimes turns people off. Like they think I'm a bitch. And it's not the case, but if I don't open up and talk, people come up with their own stories about me, which is actually really common.

As a complete work, what does it represent to you?

Grey: Lyrically, I'm talking about my life, from being a kid to struggling financially and struggling in the music industry -- not directly about that, but the emotions that I went through. So it's all very real stuff that I've experienced. To me, the album is all about growing up, coming into your own and accepting the challenges that you face in life.

For more of the exclusive interview (where Grey talks about her relationship with Alex da Kid and Piddy), go here.

Still no word on Eminem's new album, but in the meantime, enjoy his raps on Grey's hit single "C'Mon Let Me Ride!"