"I think the unfortunate thing is that everyone then saw it as Frank’s record so when mine came out, it was kinda like, wait a minute, she’s covering Frank Ocean’s song. And it was like, not really. Your boy actually demoed my song.
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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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Frank ventured out into L.A. for a quick photoshoot with Todd Cole for i-D's Royalty Issue.
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The track, shared on SoundCloud and Tumblr, interpolates Babyface’s 1990 single of the same name.
Read MoreIt turns out that Big Sean spent some time recording with Frank Ocean for the G.O.O.D. Music Compilation, but that the records ended up on the cutting room floor.
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In a Tumblr post, Frank Ocean answered a fan’s question about what he was like in high school, including his grades, extracurriculars, popularity, and crazy stories. He describes his experience at John Ehret High School near New Orleans, Louisiana, seven years after he graduated in 2005.
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Henley (via his music label Rhino) sent Ocean a letter instructing him to stop performing the 2011 Nostalgia Ultra track “American Wedding,” which samples his rock band’s 1976 song. The notice also asks him to take it offline and publicly “express his admiration for Mr. Henley.” In a Tumblr post, Ocean describes this as an overreaction to an “homage” from which he hasn’t profited.
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In a Tumblr post, Ocean shared a short, somber single influenced by his upbringing in New Orleans. It alludes to hardships endured in his youth, growing up without his father. The chorus interpolates the classic spiritual “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands.”
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He reveals that Frank Ocean was involved in the sessions.
Read More"Christopher Francis Ocean is set to finally establish himself as a solo artist of Worldwide acclaim in 2012.
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Ocean surprised his fans with a Christmas Day present, sharing a new track on his Tumblr, alongside a brief note: “I just listened to this a few times for myself. Figured maybe someone else needed to hear it.”
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The publication took a few moments during their photo shoot with the singer to ask a few questions for a video segment.
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Following its music video debut, the song is now the second digital single released through Def Jam from Ocean’s debut project, Nostalgia Ultra.
Read MoreKelly's new EP Every Girl features the track “Thinking About Forever,” written by Frank Ocean.
Read MoreHost Angie Martinez scored a rare interview with Frank Ocean and with that opportunity, she asked about his affiliation with Odd Future, his collaborations with Jay-Z and Kanye, meeting Beyonce, and his future.
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The production is Def Jam’s second video adaptation from Ocean’s debut project, Nostalgia Ultra, which he released independently last February. It features direction by Nabil Elderkin.
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Ocean posted a new music video for his song “Thinking About You” on Tumblr. The team behind the High 5 Collective directed and released it on their Vimeo. Ocean plays a doctor in the short film.
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The mixtape features another reused beat from fellow Odd Future member Tyler, The Creator.
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