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Frank Ocean’s Channel Orange Drops Tonight, One Week Early
Frank Ocean‘s new album Channel Orange will be released digitally tonight, a week before the album’s original July 17th release date. The early release of the album will be availably only on iTunes...
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Watch Frank Ocean on Fallon
After releasing his album a week early, Frank Ocean made his television debut on Monday night’s episode of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, performing “Bad Religion” with the Roots and a string orchestra....
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Target Will Not Stock Frank Ocean’s Channel Orange
Frank Ocean released his album Channel Orange exclusively to iTunes on Monday night, one week before its scheduled release. While fans were pleased, massive retailer Target has decided that because of...
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Stream: Frank Ocean f. Tyler, the Creator, “Golden Girl”
Frank Ocean may be in hot water with Target for releasing his album Channel Orange on iTunes before its planned drop date. Unfortunately for Target shoppers, the physical disc the retailer says they...
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Frank Ocean on Pace to Sell 100k, Watch Yuna Cover “Thinkin Bout You”
Update 7/18/2012: Billboard reports that Frank Ocean sold 131,000 copies ofChannel Orange in its first week (mostly digital, plus 3,000 physical discs), securing the #2 spot on this week’s Billboard...
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Download Channel Orange Chopped and Screwed
Frank Ocean’s Channel Orange album has received the requisite slow-down treatment, courtesy of the Houston/Atlanta DJ Slim K. The standout chopped-and-screwed moment—just as it was the album’s...
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Stream: Afghan Whigs, “Lovecrimes (Frank Ocean Cover)”
The Afghan Whigs have been playing a full-bodied version of “Lovecrimes,” Frank Ocean’s nostalgia, ultra track, since reuniting as a live band this year. Now, to celebrate a new string of domestic live...
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Video: Frank Ocean and Earl Sweatshirt Perform in LA
Frank Ocean performed at the Wiltern in LA last night, the fourth stop on a brief tour in support of Channel Orange. Earl Sweatshirt joined Ocean onstage to do his “Super Rich Kids” verse; afterward, …...
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Live: Odd Future at Peter Rosenberg’s Birthday Party
Last night, Odd Future headlined Hot 97 DJ Peter Rosenberg’s “Night of ‘Real’ Hip-Hop” at Times Square’s Best Buy theater, a converted Broadway space with a surprisingly lax security staff that’s big...
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Live: An Evening With Frank Ocean
Legions braved a deluge last night, huffing over to the Hudson to share “An Evening with Frank Ocean,” as it was wholesomely billed, a sold-out, all-ages show at the cavernous Terminal 5. Focusing...
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Frank Ocean, “Thinkin Bout You (Ryan Hemsworth Bootleg)” MP3
Halifax producer Ryan Hemsworth employs a wisely delicate touch on his bootleg remix of Frank Ocean’s Channel Orange standout “Thinkin Bout You.” His edit opens with the original track’s tender strings...
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Video: Afghan Whigs, “Lovecrimes (Frank Ocean Cover)” Live in Los Angeles
The recently-reunited Afghan Whigs graced the stage at our final installment of Step Into The Black in Los Angeles. They’ve put their own spin on Frank Ocean’s nostalgia, ultra track, “Lovecrimes,”...
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Gwyneth Paltrow Loves Chief Keef
Today, Gwyneth Paltrow, buddy to Beyonce and Nas, fledgling rapper and big Azealia Banks fan, shares a 13-song playlist of summer jams on Jay-Z’s site, Life + Times. Every pick is accompanied by...
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Earl Sweatshirt Reveals Collaborators for New Album
Last night on Twitter, Earl Sweatshirt revealed a list of collaborators for his debut full-length. OF’s Tyler, the Creator, Domo Genesis, MellowHype, Frank Ocean and The Internet will all be involved,...
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Frank Ocean to Perform on SNL, at VMAs
UPDATE 9/11/12: Early this morning, Frank Ocean announced that John Mayer will join him on SNL. Mayer plays guitar on Channel Orange track “White.” UPDATE 8/29/12: SNL has officially announced that...
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Staff Selects Playlist: Ten Minutes
Every week, a different FADER editor compiles a playlist to highlight a new release and give you a guide to that artist’s web of influences and peers. These Staff Selects live in our Spotify app, …...
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Watch Frank Ocean, 2 Chainz and Rihanna at the VMAs
Last night MTV aired its annual Video Music Awards, this year’s broadcast politely neutered to exactly two hours, so that viewers might switch over to watch Barack Obama’s DNC speech afterward....
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Flying Lotus Remixes Frank Ocean
“Binge Eating Without You” is Flying Lotus‘ great and “unfinished” remix of Frank Ocean’s “Thinking Bout You,” shared via Facebook yesterday, along with the disclaimer, “since i know ill never finish...
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Watch Frank Ocean on Saturday Night Live
Frank Ocean appeared on last night’s season premiere of Saturday Night Live, performing “Thinkin Bout You” and “Pyramids” with John Mayer. Watch Ocean’s new video for “Pyramids,” also released last...
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Video: Frank Ocean, “Pyramids”
On the heels of his SNL appearance, here’s Frank Ocean‘s video for Channel Orange standout, “Pyramids.” Directed by Nabil, who also worked with Ocean on “Swim Good” and “Novacane,” the video features...
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