Dre Knight shared the story of how “Acura Integurl” came into being, along with the 5-minute cut of the track on SoundCloud.
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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 has returned with a new single posted on his Tumblr. The Channel Orange outtake is produced by Pharrell Williams.
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Frank Ocean appeared as the musical guest for the premiere of Saturday Night Live season 38 on NBC, performing two tracks from his debut studio album, Channel Orange. He was joined on stage by guitarist John Mayer.
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The surreal, 8-minute video features direction by Nabil Elderkin and a cameo by guitarist John Mayer. Ocean is seen riding a motorcycle through the Mojave Desert and partying at the Las Vegas Strip. The track was the second single from Ocean’s album Channel Orange, released last July.
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Frank Ocean delivered an intimate rendition of his song “Thinkin Bout You” at the MTV VMAs in Los Angeles. He was lit by a faux campfire and a starry night sky as he sang the 2012 Channel Orange track among rocks and tall grass decorating the stage. Ocean appeared on the show after receiving three award nominations for his 2011 music video “Swim Good.”
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Frank Ocean’s debut album Channel Orange was initially set for release on July 16th, but is available now, a full week early on iTunes.
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The singer sported his signature bandana while singing "Bad Religion," a track from his new album Channel Orange.
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Frank Ocean released his third single from his forthcoming LP, Channel Orange, on SoundCloud and Tumblr. The song features production by Pharrell Williams. It arrives two days after Ocean posted an open letter on Tumblr discussing his sexuality and his debut studio album.
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A technical mishap has apparently resulted in the loss of the Frank Ocean–Nas collaboration that was set to appear on Nas’ album Life Is Good.
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From gathered reports of the event, we can start to gather an idea of what the record might sound like, even if we haven't heard it yet ourselves.
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The artwork and track listing for Frank Ocean’s debut album Channel Orange have been released on the artist’s Tumblr account.
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From gathered reports of the event, we can start to gather an idea of what the record might sound like, even if we haven't heard it yet ourselves.
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Frank Ocean releases a 10-minute-long track titled “Pyramids” as the second single from his forthcoming studio album, Channel Orange.
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After unveiling the name and release date of his debut studio album, Frank Ocean shared a second Tumblr post announcing his eponymous Channel Orange Tour. He will make 14 stops across the United States and Canada between July 13 and August 1. A list of dates and locations with links to buy tickets is available at oddfuturetalk.com.
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Frank Ocean announced the title of his first studio album—Channel Orange—and its upcoming release date—July 17, 2012—through a video posted on Tumblr. It shows a tan minivan parked on the side of the street and features a snippet of Ocean’s second promotional single, “Pyramids.”
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In the lead-up to his debut studio album, Frank Ocean shares a homemade video recording of himself playing the piano and singing a new track, titled “Summer Remains,” on his Tumblr blog. He captioned the post: “Just at home f-ckin’ around, no judging.”
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Frank Ocean has released “Thinkin Bout You” through Island Def Jam as the lead single for his forthcoming studio album, expected sometime this year. It arrives 10 months after he first shared his reference track on Tumblr. The song was originally written for Bridget Kelly.
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A photoshoot for XXL magazine turned into an impromptu music video for Odd Future’s new track “Oldie,” premiering alongside their new album, The OF Tape Vol. 2. The 11-minute track features a verse by Frank Ocean, who appears with the rest of the OF crew in the video filmed by Lance Bangs.
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Frank Ocean appears in “Analog 2,” “Snow White,” “White,” and “Oldie” on OF’s new studio album: The Odd Future Tape, Volume 2.
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