The lawsuit was in regard to Frank Ocean’s 2016 Tumblr post after Orlando’s Pulse nightclub shooting, in which he mentioned his father using a gay slur towards a transgender waitress when he was a child.
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Frank Ocean and Buddy Ross perform the Blonde lead single “Nikes” in a clip posted on Tumblr. It appears to be from a live band rehearsal for Ocean’s 2017 Blonded Tour.
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Jay-Z has released his thirteenth studio album, 4:44. Frank Ocean sings the hook in “Caught Their Eyes.”
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The executive producer of Channel Orange and Breaux family pet was diagnosed with cancer in March and treated shortly after. Unfortunately, the cancer returned. Everest has passed away at six years old.
Read MoreIn a Tumblr post today, Frank shared an image of a Forever 21 storefront window with window graphics mimicking the visual design of Blonde and Boys Don't Cry
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In a Tumblr post, Frank shared an image from Tom Sachs’ NYC studio.
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Frank Ocean attends this year’s Costume Institute Benefit in NYC with a Contax T3 35mm in tow. He spent the majority of the evening documenting the attendees. He dressed in a white dress shirt and black pants from Balmain. The theme of this year’s event was “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons.”
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It seems likely that Frank is using Instagram to share photos with his closest friends and family.
Read MoreA new YouTube channel has appeared sporting the blonded name and logo.
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Ocean shared the cover, designed by Kevin McCaughey, on Tumblr after the single premiered during the second episode of Blonded Radio, alongside a remix featuring A$AP Rocky. The artwork features an image of a faux-rocket launch at the eponymous brand’s fashion show in Paris on March 7.
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In a Tumblr post, Frank wrote “Yesss Viola!” in reaction to Viola Davis’ Oscar acceptance speech for Best Supporting Actress in Fences.
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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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An ongoing beef between Ocean and the producers of the Grammy Awards rages on.
Read More“Don’t cook the books either Donald. We all know your event was dry.”
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In a Tumblr post, Frank wrote “SAY IT MERYL!” in reaction to Meryl Streep’s Golden Globes speech after receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award. In her speech, Streep used her platform to advocate for a free press, condemn Donald Trump for mocking a disabled NYT reporter, and highlight the importance of foreigners in the United States.
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The American television program presented a $600 clue that contestants had to answer in the form of a question: “Who is Frank Ocean?” The man himself later posted the clue card on Tumblr. It is at least the second time that he’s been mentioned on the game show.
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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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A mysterious image has appeared on Ocean’s website, showing a library book insert with a series of crossed-out “due dates.” The post is his first update since April 2015, when he announced the originally planned July 2015 release date for “album 3” and “issue 1” of his companion magazine.
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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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In the wake of his passing, Frank Ocean shared a heartfelt eulogy on Tumblr for his favorite musician, Prince, calling him a “vanguard and genius.”
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