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Troy Noka recalls producing Frank Ocean, Bishop Lamont song “Get My Gun”

Troy Noka has production credits on Nostalgia, ULTRA, but few know about the collaboration between Frank Ocean and Bishop Lamont from 2010.

music, interviewscurbApril 19, 2014Bishop Lamont, Troy Noka, undocumented RARE, "Get My Gun"

Frank Ocean settles Chipotle’s lawsuit

The check, pictured above, was posted on the artist’s Tumblr and reads “FUCK OFF” on the memo line.

articles, music, video, campaigns, social mediacurbMarch 10, 2014Chipotle, advertisements, lawsuits, Tumblr

Frank Ocean teams up with Diplo and The Clash’s Mick Jones, Paul Simonon for Converse single “Hero”

The latest installment of Converse’s Three Artists, One Song campaign brings together Frank Ocean, rock legends Mick Jones & Paul Simonon, and electronic music producer Diplo for a new song.

Frank Ocean is being sued by Chipotle

The complaint explains that Chipotle hired Frank to record a cover of "Pure Imagination." The cover was intended for use in a advertisement titled "Scarecrow," but it was never delivered.

articles, music, videocurbMarch 7, 2014songwriting, lawsuits, Chipotle, advertisements, Fiona Apple

Beyoncé releases album ‘Beyoncé’ with Frank Ocean feature “Superpower”

Frank Ocean is featured in Beyoncé’s track “Superpower,” released on her self-titled, fifth studio album, Beyoncé. It debuted within the larger project’s visual album and as an individual music video, directed by Jonas Åkerlund.

Earl Sweatshirt releases ‘Doris’ with two Frank Ocean features

Odd Future mate Earl Sweatshirt’s debut studio album, Doris, features Frank Ocean rapping on the tracks “Sunday” and “Hoarse.”

musicOdysseusAugust 20, 2013Earl Sweatshirt, features, Odd Future, Tyler The Creator, Odysseus (ody§eus)

Frank Ocean posts lyrics for unreleased “Versace” remix

In a Tumblr post, Ocean shared the lyrics for his own take on Migos’ new single “Versace.” The verse references Ocean’s Grammy win over Chris Brown and his recent appearance at the 2013 Met Gala, where he chopped it up with Donatella Versace.

A smooth jazz tribute to Frank Ocean

A smooth jazz tribute to some of Frank Ocean's lead singles has arrived on streaming services.

musiccurbMay 14, 2013covers, tribute albums, Smooth Jazz All Stars

“Thinkin Bout You” certified RIAA platinum

The Recording Industry Association of America awarded Frank Ocean his first platinum plaque for his 2012 single “Thinkin Bout You,” which has sold one million units since its release by Island Def Jam.

Frank Ocean releases “Lost” music video

The split-screen collage follows Ocean as he jet-sets around the world, intercut with footage from his Channel Orange Tour and recording studio sessions. Tyler, The Creator and Jasper Dolphin make brief cameos in the travel diary. The track was the fourth single from Ocean’s album Channel Orange, released in July 2012.

Tyler, The Creator releases ‘Wolf’ with four Frank Ocean features

Frank Ocean appears in “Awkward,” “Slater,” “48,” and “Bimmer” on Tyler’s third studio album, Wolf.

musicOdysseusApril 2, 2013Tyler The Creator, features, Wolf, Odd Future, Nas, Odysseus (ody§eus)

Frank Ocean & Tyler, The Creator write song for Justin Bieber

Tyler revealed that he and Frank wrote a song for Justin Bieber’s new album Believe that was rejected by the teen pop star.

music, interviewscurbApril 1, 2013Tyler The Creator, Justin Bieber, songwriting

Frank Ocean performs “Forrest Gump” at 55th Grammy Awards

Reactions to the performance were mixed because Frank was off-key due to a malfunction in his in-ear monitors.

live, video, musiccurbFebruary 10, 2013Grammys, "Forrest Gump", TV, Los Angeles, California, USA, music videos

Frank Ocean wins two Grammy Awards

Channel Orange won ‘Best Urban Contemporary Album’ and “No Church in the Wild” won ‘Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.’

musiccurbFebruary 10, 2013Channel Orange, Grammys, "No Church In The Wild", Watch The Throne, Jay-Z, Kanye West

Hal Leonard releases ‘Channel Orange’ songbook for piano, vocals, guitar

The sheet music company’s 96-page softcover contains notation for 12 tracks from Frank Ocean’s 2012 studio album, including “Thinkin Bout You,” “Sierra Leone,” “Sweet Life,” “Super Rich Kids,” “Pilot Jones,” “Crack Rock,” “Pyramids,” “Lost,” “Monks,” “Bad Religion,” “Pink Matter,” and “Forrest Gump.”

‘Channel Orange’ certified RIAA gold

Frank Ocean’s debut studio album has sold over half a million RIAA-certified units since its release six months ago. It is Ocean’s second gold plaque to date, following the album’s lead single, “Thinkin Bout You,” certified in December 2012.

musicOdysseusJanuary 30, 2013awards, RIAA, gold certification, Channel Orange, Odysseus (ody§eus)

Nas, Frank Ocean’s lost collaboration has been found

“It got mixed up with some drives that Kanye’s engineers had, and they finally sent it back, and I got the files now.”

musiccurbJanuary 24, 2013Nas, Hit-Boy, "No Such Thing As White Jesus", unreleased

Frank Ocean releases “Wise Man”

The track has been released on Tumblr two days before the theatrical debut of Django Unchained, after Quentin Tarantino decided not to use the track in his movie.