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Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga + Frank Ocean Honored With Webbys

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:02:40 +0000

Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga and Frank Ocean have been honored with Webby Awards, which celebrate Internet achievement. The awards are in their 17th year and the ceremony will be hosted by comedian Patton Oswalt and held on May 21 in NYC.

Frank Ocean Reveals Artists Inspiring His New Album

Sowmya Krishnamurthy — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:49:16 +0000

Frank Ocean has always drawn from an eclectic variety of inspirations for his music and his new album seems to be no exception. The singer spoke to MTV News while being honored at the Time 100 Most Influential People gala about what he’s listening to as he records his follow-up to ‘Channel Orange.’ â€œWhen I [...]

Chris Brown Says Frank Ocean Used 'Sympathy' to Snag His Grammy

Jeff Giles — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:58:23 +0000

Just a few days after publicly saying he respects Frank Ocean's music and lulling America into thinking his life would now be something other than a series of feuds and/or offensive statements, Chris Brown is back in action -- and by "action," of course, we mean dissing his enemies and bragging about his sex life with Rihanna.

Tyler, The Creator Reveals How He Knew Frank Ocean Was "Gay"

DJ Digital — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:20:53 +0000

Tyler, the Creator is known for being brash, vulgar, and is as random as they come. He's also a talented producer. Oh, and he's also known as the leader and co-founder of that whole Odd Future hip-hop collective thingy. In the latest issue of Rolling Stone, Tyler revealed that he was one of the first people Frank Ocean told he was gay.

Frank Ocean's Next Album Inspired by the Beach

Trent Fitzgerald — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:48:32 +0000

After winning two Grammy awards, everyone is now wondering what Frank Ocean's next move will be. In an interview with BBC Radio 1's Zane Lowe on Tuesday (Feb. 19), the singer revealed that he's 10 songs deep into his next album.

Frank Ocean Performs 'Forrest Gump' With Moving Graphics at 2013 Grammys

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:48:23 +0000

Sore finger or not, courtesy of his parking lot brouhaha with Chris Brown, the inimitable Frank Ocean turned in a slow, deliberate and beautiful rendition of 'Forrest Gump' at the 2013 Grammys.

Frank Ocean Wins Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 2013 Grammys

Alexandra Capotorto — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 04:05:34 +0000

The 2013 Grammys had a lot of surprises for us this year. Not only was there a Justin Timberlake comeback performance, but also… [drumroll please]… a brand spankin’ new category! Four-time Grammy winner Kelly Rowland and four-time nominee Nas were on hand to introduce the award for Best Urban Contemporary Album. However, there were only [...]

Frank Ocean + Chris Brown Case Is Closed, Despite New Revelations

Scott Shetler — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:37:03 +0000

TMZ is reporting that someone from Chris Brown's entourage threatened to shoot Frank Ocean and called him a homophobic slur during their Jan. 27 scuffle. But despite the serious nature of the new details, the case is now closed, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

Frank Ocean's Producer Explains How Chris Brown Fight Occurred

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:46:27 +0000

More details have emerged regarding the skirmish between Frank Ocean and Chris Brown at a Los Angeles recording studio over a week ago. According to Ocean's producer, Michael Uzowuru, Brown was the aggressor in the brawl.

Frank Ocean Won't Press Charges Against Chris Brown

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 22:27:31 +0000

Frank Ocean, you are the bigger man! After last week’s headline-grabbing battle with Chris Brown over a parking spot at a recording studio, which is easily the least cool thing you can come to blows with someone over, the critically adored singer has revealed that he will not press charges against Breezy. He is moving [...]

Frank Ocean, Maroon 5, Alicia Keys All Added to Grammy 2013 Performance Lineup

Scott Shetler — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:18:38 +0000

Fourteen-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys was snubbed by the Recording Academy this year, but she'll be appearing at the Grammys anyway as part of a special collaboration with Maroon 5. The Academy announced the news in a press release which also confirmed that Frank Ocean will get a performance slot on the show.

Chris Brown Addresses Frank Ocean Brawl (Sort of) on Instagram

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 03:08:38 +0000

Chris Brown has more feuds than a pro-wrestling federation. After his epic bottle battle in NYC with Drake, his dust up with Frank Ocean over a parking space (!!!) at a Los Angeles studio is generating a new rash of negative publicity for the R&B star and the love of Rihanna's life.

Like, we get that parking is a b----- in L.A., but it's not really a cool reason to come to blows, dudes! Despite the chatter, Breezy is hunkering down and focusing on his music and the arts. He addressed the brawl -- sort of -- on Instagram.

Frank Ocean Gives Behind-the-Scenes Look at 'Forrest Gump' Video

Natelege Whaley — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:53:14 +0000

Frank Ocean has some new visuals coming our way. ‘Forrest Gump’ is the latest track off the singer’s Grammy-nominated debut album, ‘Channel Orange’ that he’s adding to his music video catalog. The Odd Future associate looks dapper in a lemon yellow suit as he walks on an open highway surrounded by mountains. The behind-the-scenes photos [...]

Chris Brown and Frank Ocean Fight at Recording Studio

Emily Tan — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:48:30 +0000

Chris Brown always has beef with somebody. Remember the club fight between Brown and Drake last year? And let's not even get into his issues with Rihanna. And now it looks like we can add Frank Ocean to the list.

Frank Ocean's 'Pink Matter' Remix Gets Love From OutKast

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 22:14:53 +0000

For those of you yearning for an OutKast reunion this is about as close as it gets. The dynamic duo appear together on the remix to Frank Ocean's ballad 'Pink Matter.' Big Boi let the song loose last week on his Soundcloud page.

Frank Ocean Loses Driver's License After Pot Bust

Jessica Sager — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:50:25 +0000

‘Thinkin’ About You’ must not have been about the boys in blue. Frank Ocean got pulled over on New Year’s Eve and ended 2012 on a pretty crummy note — losing his driver’s license and getting busted for pot in one fell swoop. TMZ reports that Ocean was driving 90 MPH in a 65 in [...]

22 Music Artists Who Made Themselves Known In 2012

DJ Digital — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 02:55:24 +0000

2012 was a year that introduced us to a lot of brand new artists, and gave a lot of others who have been in the game for a minute, their proper time to shine. From the underground world of hip-hop, to the mainstream and country, our ears got a lot of great music from a slew of musical talent

Frank Ocean Debuts Unreleased 'Django Unchained' Track 'Wise Man'

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 14:00:14 +0000

Early Sunday morning (Dec. 23), Frank Ocean released the ballad 'Wise Man,' which originally was supposed to appear in Quentin Tarantino's western/slavery flick 'Django Unchained.' The Odd Future crooner doesn't seem upset by the omission. "django was ill without it," he wrote on his Tumblr page.

Frank Ocean's Father Wants to Sue for $1 Million

Scott Shetler — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 23:14:15 +0000

Frank Ocean‘s long-lost father has emerged just in time to sue his superstar son for $1 million, according to a tweet Ocean posted and then deleted today on Twitter. The tweet read, “Father wanna sue me for a million. Like I owe him back child support. Weak individual bought me a swiss knife at 6yrs [...]

Frank Ocean Covers Radiohead's 'Fake Plastic Trees' at Spotify Event

Trent Fitzgerald — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 02:34:22 +0000

Frank Ocean wowed audiences last week when he appeared in New York for an intimate performance for Spotify and covered Radiohead‘s 1995 song ‘Fake Plastic Trees.’ The crooner’s piercing falsetto captivated the audience as he sang the heartfelt lyrics, “If I could be who you wanted all the time.” Don’t worry, just be yourself Ocean [...]