In an Instagram story, she shared a screenshot between herself and Frank wherein he asked which version of the "Biking" artwork he should use.
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The third installment Blonded Radio debuted with a new track called “Biking.” A promotional video for the track and episode appeared on Frank Ocean’s website.
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At some point prior to the release of Blonde in August of 2016, Kia Tasbihgou was commissioned to create artwork for six singles on “Boys Don’t Cry.”
Read MoreA new YouTube channel has appeared sporting the blonded name and logo.
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The second episode of Blonded Radio debuts a new track called “Chanel,” alongside a remix featuring A$AP Rocky.
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Ocean dropped in on the Genius lyric page to correct the intro and clarify the meaning behind the phrase “buy that boy with a pipe.”
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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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Two promotional reels for Frank Ocean’s August 2016 album and magazine, Blonde and Boys Don’t Cry, have appeared on Vimeo. The first video shows model Ysham Jackson getting his blonde hair cut. The second features an unusual interview with Frank Ocean.
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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.
Read MoreSlim K, a member of OG Ron C's Chopstars, has released a chopped and screwed version of Frank Ocean's Blonde.
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It's possible that this was intended for the version of the track found on the Boys Don't Cry version of the CD which features Japanese rapper KOHH.
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“If I could guess your password, you know I’d break in; to the empty heart that you keep my face in.”
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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Frank Ocean’s Blonde is the most popular album in the United States. It sold 276,000 album-equivalent units, including 65.4 million streams, in the week ending August 25—only five days after its release as an Apple Music and iTunes exclusive. The album is Ocean’s first number one on the chart, after his 2012 record Channel Orange peaked at number two.
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The lyrics in Frank Ocean’s zine list an unfinished, 12-track sequence of Blonde, including two songs omitted from the final album. The most notable artifact is the unreleased song “Easy,” which has lyrical similarities to “Self Control” and the Endless track “Hublots.” Also present are unique versions of “Nights” and “White Ferrari,” as well as “Mitsubishi Sony” from Endless.
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Frank Ocean shared a catalog of 100 films and 50 tracks in his zine, including some interesting selections across various genres.
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In Frank Ocean’s new magazine, Boys Don’t Cry, video director Tyrone Lebon published a photo series titled “I Shot a Video for Fun,” which showcases his production of the music video for “Nikes.”
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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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Ocean debuts his highly anticipated studio album, along with a 370-page, large-format art book, which he is giving away for free at pop-up shops in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, and London.
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The video, directed by Tyrone Lebon, features a wide variety of interesting scenes and cast members. Most notable are Trina and A$AP Rocky, with tributes to A$AP Yams, Pimp C, and Trayvon Martin.
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