It’s been quite a big season in Frank Ocean’s career. With six Grammy nominations this year in some of the biggest categories, he has also been proclaimed the self-made prince of pop by New York Times Magazine, where he also graces the cover.
With all the success, between writing for some of the largest names in the industry to releasing his debut album, Channel Orange to much acclaim, it’s no surprise that he’s garnered so much praise and has been recognized for, what seems to be a fast rise to fame, even with his highly publicized “coming out.”
Not only did Ocean talk about the music and his experiences in the industry, but he also gives some insight into his apprehensiveness about opening up in interviews.
Here’s what I think about music and journalism: The most important thing is to just press play.” He followed that with, “All in all, I just don’t trust journalists — and I don’t think it’s a good practice for me to trust journalists. [FULL STORY]
After the Grammy Awards, which air live this Sunday from Los Angeles at the Staples Center, Frank says he will travel to Shanghai and record his next album “in remote locations for the next two years.” He also says that he is writing a fictional book. So it seems that after the success, Ocean has plenty on his plate and is taking it all stride.
Umm, we all know why he’s having fast success. It’s mainly because he CAME OUT. It’s not about talent, it’s about who are, who you know and what you’re willing to become for fame.
Exactly! I look at artists like Anthony David who is way more talented than Miss Francis but because Miss Francis came out as a gay male he gets undeserved fame over other artists that choose to focus on their artistry.Miss Francis has shown that he will use anything to gain fame…
Miss Francis is just a complete joke whom I will NEVER support again….
well the gays do have more fun and success, he he he he
Yes, they have fun in those hospital beds as they shrivel away with A!DS. Hopefully there’s a bed waiting for you he he he……
you just made on of the most ignorant statements ever , i hope karma comes for u !!!!
Oh please….Gays need to stop scting like you’re better than anyone because you are not….
Frank Ocean is a brilliant artist. His music speaks for itself and I thought that before he came out. He is a masterful writer and has a creative mind. I wish him nothing but success.
Frank Ocean is good artist but PRINCE OF POP…when did he have a top 10 pop single? His latest cd just hit 500,000….NEXT
Hopefully this puts to bed any notion that h0m0sexuals are “oppressed” in America lol. This dude was a 3rd rate R&B singer who was grafted into the industry to write for “artists” to promote feminism and luc!ferianism. Now the white man has declared him the “Prince of Pop”. I think that picture of him on the cover of the New York Times magazine is him in a board meeting with those jewish executives lmao.
Yeah, and it say’s “How much deeper can Frank Ocean go” I guess that picture tells it all! LOL
I wish him all the success. I hope he picks up at least one grammy this weekend.
King of pop is a bold statement. When the hell did this happen? LOL
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Considering how he doesn’t label himself with any one genre, I wouldn’t say he’s the prince of pop. He is a talented singer-songwriter and I wish him a long, successful, career, REGARDLESS of his personal life.
Th coming out help him to get the attention is getting. But give the bro some love, its hard to do that as a black male. We all know there are others in Sports, music, film. A least he doesn’t have to front and go out of way to look like his not gay. Ya’ll know the ones that are out there always make sure they’re seen with a female,
Big ups to Angel and the crew glad to see you’ll back; love the new look.
I’m guessing he was being penetrated
*Negative* Not even Close!…if anything Chris Brown should be it but you know them crackaz never gon give that to him. smh damn shame nothing against gays but they rule the world…and THAT’S A FACT!!
Ok Ok wait a second! how come he got that title? One album and he is a prince of Pop? That newspaper just lost its credibility. smh shame on you New York Times.
He is alright. People are so quick in this business to label people as the next whatever.