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Award-winning study names Frank Ocean the 21st century’s most influential artist

An undergraduate trio from the College of William & Mary beat over 16,000 university-level teams at COMAP’s 2021 International Mathematical Contest in Modeling by designing a quantitative way to evaluate any musician’s influence in both their own and other genres. Their math model ranked Frank Ocean above all his peers in this millennium.

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“Chanel” certified RIAA platinum

The Recording Industry Association of America awarded Frank Ocean a platinum plaque for his 2017 single “Chanel” after selling one million units. It debuted as the first song released by Ocean’s first independent record label, Blonded, and now represents Ocean’s third RIAA platinum record, after his 2011 single “Novacane” and 2016 album Blonde.

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“Novacane” certified RIAA platinum, along with three gold Frank Ocean singles

The Recording Industry Association of America awarded Frank Ocean a platinum plaque for his 2011 single “Novacane” after selling one million units. The platinum record arrives alongside three gold certifications for Ocean’s 2012 singles “Lost,” “Pyramids,” and “Super Rich Kids,” each of which sold half a million units.

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