Looked at more broadly, Channel Orange came out in the waning days of Barack Obama’s first term, and it pointed toward a future in which America’s first Black commander-in-chief became the first ...

One of the most acclaimed albums of the 2010s, Frank Ocean’s "Channel Orange" was innovative and fresh, but still classic-sounding, and it earned a whopping 92 score on Metacritic. The album was also ...

Call it the effects of Frank Ocean-mania. With all the buzz and anticipation related to the rumor that the reclusive singer might finally release his sophomore album Boys Don't Cry last week, many ...

Released ten years ago today, Frank Ocean’s debut, Channel Orange, stands as a singular achievement in popular culture and a touchstone for a cohort born into the ethics of social media. Frank ...

The first time Om’Mas Keith heard the entirety of Frank Ocean’s Channel Orange—an album he helped create alongside Frank and a close team of collaborators—he grabbed the nearest bottle of champagne.

Fans of Frank Ocean adore the artist for his out-of-the-box, other worldly sound. He’s also known for his elliptical lyricism. And on July 10, the rapper celebrated the 10-year anniversary of his ...

Frank Ocean probably needs no introduction, but in case he does, a quick refresher: he started his career as a songwriter signed to Def Jam penning for other artists (including Brandy, Beyoncé, Justin ...

Frank Ocean isn’t a household name yet, but there are a few things you should know about him. He’s a member of one of hip-hop’s hottest and most controversial collectives Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill ...

In this cynical world, Frank Ocean's timing in revealing his sexuality seems a bit curious: The Tumblr-page announcement that shook the urban music world came less than two weeks before the release of ...

“Whoever you are, wherever you are… I’m starting to think we’re a lot alike.” That’s how Frank Ocean opened a Tumblr post he shared a decade and some change ago. In the note, he went on to detail the ...