"I haven’t sent anything to Frank, in all honesty. I’m in the beginning stages. Nothing is mixed and mastered yet. He’s a perfectionist. I sent him a voice memo one time and he was like, 'It sounds like a bitch humming,' and I was like, 'Okay.'"
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Producer and beat-maker Frank Dukes sat down with Zane Lowe this afternoon to discuss his exciting young career, including his work on the Blonded Radio singles “Chanel,” “Biking,” and “Lens.”
Read More"i’m not grounded bro. i’m bouncing all around this ****."
Read MoreTimothée Chalamet talks to one of his inspirations, Frank Ocean, about film, music, and the art that influences them.
Read MoreLonny came by, or Frank, however people know him, and he came by and I played it for him and he was like 'let me go in there and just try something.' He just starts making phone noises and it worked out so perfectly and we kept it.
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In a recent interview with Zane Lowe on Beats 1 regarding his new album Man Of The Woods, Justin Timberlake spoke briefly on Frank Ocean, comparing him to Bob Dylan.
Read MoreMichael Uzowuru has production credits on both Blonde and Endless. He was behind the boards for "RAF" and "Chanel." He's done work on many of Frank Ocean's most recent work, but he rarely does interviews.
Read MoreVegyn (Joe Thornalley) talks about making music with Frank and on his own in an interview with District Magazine.
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Stuart Brumfitt interviews Tom Sachs about his contributions to Frank’s stage design for Amuse.
Read MoreBrad Pitt mentions Frank when asked what he's been listening to.
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Frank Ocean and a crew of radio DJs put out their first episode of the Beats 1 radio program in conjunction with Calvin Harris’ single “Slide,” featuring Frank Ocean and Migos. Between songs, Ocean also interviews legendary rapper Jay-Z. Listen to “blonded 001” on Apple Music.
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An ongoing beef between Ocean and the producers of the Grammy Awards rages on.
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In this New York Times feature, Frank talks about being elusive, creating music, and taking back control of his career.
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Accompanied by his mom.
Read MoreIn jam sessions they would start to vibe, which gave Ross an opportunity to show Frank some of his own music and eventually join him in the studio.
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The studio behind the typeface and masthead for the magazine spill on Frank Ocean’s working process, his absolute perfectionism and how not even they knew when it would drop
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Mikey Alfred, founder of the LA skate brand Illegal Civ, offers advice to readers of Boys Don’t Cry magazine based on their zodiac sign.
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In Boys Don’t Cry, Italian car enthusiast and blogger Federico Aliprandi chats with amateur racecar driver and Ocean’s longtime friend Evan “Ed aka the Sloth” Clark, photographed by cinematographer Francisco Soriano. The two discuss a variety of topics, including car collections, manufacturers, drivers, engines, supercars, American muscle, and more.
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In his new magazine, Boys Don’t Cry, Frank Ocean joins journalist Zing Tseng in interviewing composer Christophe Chassol and producer Om’Mas Keith in Paris, France. The foursome discusses music, identity, philosophy, and more. The piece features two paintings by visual artist Daniel David Freeman and photos by video director Nabil Elderkin.
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In his new magazine, Boys Don’t Cry, Frank Ocean published an interview featuring rapper Lil B, aka BasedGod, and Illegal Civ founder Mikey Alfred. The trio discusses music, money, internet culture, and more, over eight pages. The article, titled “Holy Combat,” includes a painting of Lil B with a snake around his neck by London-based artist Daniel David Freeman.
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