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[…] of his patented rants, people listen to Kanye West. At his Oakland Saint Pablo show, West put the Grammys on notice that he would not appear if Frank Ocean isn’t nominated for any award. Yes, Ye is threatening to boycott the Grammys because earlier this month, news surfaced that Frank Ocean’s new Blonde and Endless albums […]

*(CNN) — Frank Ocean “will not be performing” at the Coachella music festival’s second weekend, a representative for the singer shared with CNN via a statement on Wednesday. “On doctor’s advice, Frank Ocean is not able to perform weekend 2 due to two fractures and a sprain in his left leg,” the statement read. Ocean’s […]

*Miguel sent Black Twitter into overdrive recently when he said that he makes better music than Frank Ocean. Why the shade? PR stunt perhaps? After all, Miguel is currently promoting his latest album, “Wildheart,” and even dropped a 12-minute film to assist in showcasing his visual artistry (check it out below). Frank has been silently working […]

Frank Ocean attends the ‘Charles James: Beyond Fashion’ Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2014 in New York City. *Frank Ocean’s father has lost the defamation suit he filed against his son for calling him a bigot. In a 2016 Tumblr post, Frank had accused his father, Calvin […]

*It’s been four long years since the release of  Frank Ocean’s critically acclaimed album “Channel Orange,” and now the artist is finally back with new music — a 45-minute visual album titled “Endless,” which became available Thursday night on Apple Music. Jazmine Sullivan, British R&B vocalist Sampha, Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood, James Blake and producer Arca are among the […]

Frank Ocean onstage at Spotify’s Inaugural Secret Genius Awards hosted by Lizzo at Vibiana on November 1, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. *Frank Ocean gave a Valentine’s Day surprise to his fans Wednesday night: a cover of the 1962 classic “Moon River,” penned by Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer and sung by Audrey Hepburn […]

*When people mention Frank Ocean‘s daddy it’s seems to always be accompanied with a comparable side-eye. Here’s what we’re talking about. Ocean‘s father, Calvin Edward Cooksey, says traveling to LA for a deposition with his famous son could get him shot, and he wants a strike team to make sure he stays safe and sound. […]

  *Well, it’s obvious that Frank Ocean is not a fan of Donald Trump, either. We know this because the Grammy winning singer/songwriter straight up ridiculed the freshly minted president for the seemingly sparse turnout at his inauguration and Trump’s disdain for President Obama. But more importantly, he lamented the divided nation status that we’re in. Via […]

* Frank Ocean has definitely made a name for himself as a popular and critically-acclaimed music artist and for breaking down barriers as an openly gay black man in hip hop. But his father hasn’t been able to reap any benefits of his success. According to theJasmineBRAND.com, Ocean’s father, Calvin Cooksey, is living near the […]

Frank Ocean – Getty *The quest to bring Frank Ocean to Coachella is proving to be just as elusive as the singer himself. Nevertheless, there looks to be a light at the end of the tunnel. Speaking with the Los Angeles Times, Coachella co-founder Paul Tollett disclosed that 2023 will be the year fans […]

*The original Ocean’s 11 (1960) starred Frank Sinatra and a tight-knit cadre of fellow Las Vegas headliners affectionately dubbed the Rat Pack by the press. The bawdy band of brothers was famous for partying and making impromptu appearances at each other’s shows on The Strip. They even shot the movie right there in Vegas […]

Frank Ocean onstage at Spotify’s Inaugural Secret Genius Awards hosted by Lizzo at Vibiana on November 1, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. *Singer Frank Ocean is facing a lawsuit from a producer over royalties for his “Blonde” album. The singer, real name Christopher Breaux, sued Om’Mas Keith earlier this year, claiming he hired him […]

Katonya Breaux Riley and Frank Ocean at Lincoln Center on April 29, 2014 in New York City. *The mother of Frank Ocean is the latest to publicly protest gospel singer Kim Burrell in the wake of her anti-gay sermon that went viral. In the footage, Burrell, also a pastor at Love & Liberty Fellowship Church […]

*In a recent interview with The New York Times, Frank Ocean explains why he did not submit his music for consideration for next year’s Grammy Awards, which he describes as his “Colin Kaepernick moment.” “That institution certainly has nostalgic importance. It just doesn’t seem to be representing very well for people who come from where […]

Frank Ocean attends the “Charles James: Beyond Fashion” Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2014 in New York City *Frank Ocean filed documents  to officially change his name a year ago, and it has finally happened. The singer’s request for a legal name change was at last processed by […]