The back sides of the “ThinkPad” and “Chairman” posters sold by Blonded in December 2022 form a missive by the “Recording Artist” that details his past events and alludes to his future music projects.
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The lyrics foldout accompanying the December 2022 LP reissue features a cryptic note, titled “Cost of Master Recordings.” It tells a fictional story based on Ocean’s real-life struggle to retain ownership of his 2016 studio album from Def Jam.
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The founder of fashion label Off-White and head of Louis Vuitton’s menswear, Virgil Abloh, has passed away following a two-year battle with cancer. Frank Ocean took to Instagram to share memories of his departed friend, whom he describes as “family.”
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“Not funded by Gilead Sciences; funded by Blonded, independently.” Frank Ocean clarifies his intentions and inspirations for his club night series PrEP+ following its debut. The open letter dispels some rumors surrounding the event, which takes its name from the HIV-prevention medicine Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, better known as PrEP.
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In the opening pages of his zine, shared on Tumblr for all to read, Frank Ocean introduces Boys Don’t Cry and his album Blonde with a missive reflecting on his experiences making the content featured throughout the art book’s 370 pages and the CD in its center.
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On June 12, 2016, a gunman killed 49 people and wounded 58 others at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. It is the worst mass shooting in U.S. history to date and is widely viewed as a hate crime targeting the LGBTQ+ community. In its wake, Frank Ocean pens an emotional essay on Tumblr, discussing religion, violence, pride, and his experiences with homophobia.
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“No better than the next man, just doing a different thing with my time… I’m working on a lot of music; I’m gonna get back to that now.” Frank Ocean opens up about life in a new Tumblr update, in which he discusses hanging out with Jay-Z and Pharrell, traveling the world, moving to NYC or Tokyo, writing a novel, starting a car club, and other random musings.
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Frank Ocean responded to a fan’s request on Tumblr, asking him to write a letter to his “five-years-ago self.” In the note, he shares some interesting details about his life from ages 18 to 23, including his employment history and heartbreaks. Most notably, he also reveals that he’s currently on his way to record music with Jay-Z and Kanye West.
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