![]() It was a timely reminder: Ocean blossoms fully when he has complete creative control. In 2016, after missed release dates and cryptic silence, Frank surprise-released Endless, his final record with Def Jam, via a black-and-white live video stream-and, the next day, self-released Blonde, an album that blurred boundaries between soul, hip-hop, electronica, and indie rock. Though never outwardly labeling his sexuality, Frank became one of the first black artists to address his queerness so openly. That website remains his direct communication line to his fans-the platform on which he revealed that his “first love” was a man, days prior to releasing his 2012 major-label debut, Channel Orange. Raised in New Orleans, the singer/songwriter signed to Def Jam as a solo artist in 2009, but his contentious relationship with the label led him to share his 2011 breakout mixtape nostalgia, ULTRA as a free download on Tumblr. The musician’s second studio album, Blonde, came out six years ago and vinyl versions of the album sold out within the first 24 hours of their release. Is Frank Ocean getting ready to bless us again Back in 2012, months before he would drop his debut album channel ORANGE, Frank Ocean tweeted out a message. A master of confessional songwriting, Frank Ocean (aka Christopher Breaux) earned cult-icon status with his enigmatic persona and idiosyncratic approach to pop. Frank Ocean has restocked Blonde vinyl copies for the first time since 2016, alongside other merchandise like shirts and posters. ![]()
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