Not many bluegrass artists are this popular. You are all honestly out of your minds calling him a “rapper”. Yes, because rappers like Lil Wayne and Tyga are more talented than a man who writes heartfelt and emotional songs…and actually sings them well! Haha ‘untalented’ ? you have no idea of music Lots of nice details and enough interesting production to require repeated listens. I dont know what people where expecting but this is a fantastic well thought out original album. What’s with all the other files (COM, BAT, DLL, EXE, JAR) in the RAR? I disagree! everything he puts out is GOLD. Get ready for the media hype because this album will have glowing reviews. Streamed it and I have to say “dissapointing” :( I guess when you set the bar high with a great mixtape Nostalgia Ultra its hard to equal.Īmazing, seriously the best R&B I’ve heard in a long long time. Tyler, the Creator, Domo Genesis, Hodgy Beats, Mike G Guest appearances List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name Other charted songs List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name (Tyler, the Creator featuring Frank Ocean and Steve Lacy) ( A$AP Mob featuring A$AP Rocky, Playboi Carti, Quavo, Lil Uzi Vert and Frank Ocean) ( Calvin Harris featuring Frank Ocean and Migos) (JAY-Z and Kanye West featuring Frank Ocean) (Tyler, the Creator featuring Frank Ocean) "-" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.Īs featured artist List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Singles As lead artist List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Formats: CD, digital download, LP, streaming.Endless was a 45-minute-long album that intertwined the music with a video of Ocean eventually building a spiral staircase.Īlbums Studio albums List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications Endless was released on August 19, 2016, shortly followed by the release of the " Nikes" music video which would be the first single off of Blonde, his second studio album, released a day later on August 20, 2016. Īfter a four-year hiatus, Ocean returned by releasing Endless, a visual album that also marked the end of contract with Def Jam. "Lost" became a top five single in New Zealand and also achieved chart success in Australia and Denmark. "Thinkin Bout You" peaked at number 32 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Ocean's first top 40 entry on the chart. Five singles were released from the album: " Thinkin Bout You", " Pyramids", " Sweet Life", " Lost" and "Super Rich Kids". It also became the first album in chart history to chart within the UK Albums Chart top 20 solely based on digital sales. The album peaked at number two on both the US Billboard 200 and the UK Albums Chart, while it hit number one on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Upon release, the album received universal acclaim from music critics, who praised the album for its bold lyrical content. The album, Channel Orange, was released on July 10, 2012. Ocean started writing songs for his debut studio album in February 2011 with songwriter and producer James "Malay" Ho, his friend and creative partner since their start in the music industry as songwriters. Ocean has also written songs for several artists, such as Brandy Norwood ("1st & Love" and "Scared of Beautiful"), John Legend ("Quickly"), Beyoncé (" I Miss You"), Bridget Kelly ("Thinking About Forever"), and Justin Bieber ("Bigger"). Ocean also made two guest appearances on the Kanye West and Jay Z collaborative album Watch the Throne, including the single " No Church in the Wild", which peaked at number 72 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Novacane" became his first single to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at number 82. In February 2011, he released his first major project, his first mixtape Nostalgia, Ultra, which produced two singles: " Novacane" and " Swim Good". Ocean also formed a friendship with rapper Tyler, the Creator, leader of the Los Angeles-based hip hop collective Odd Future (OFWGKTA) and subsequently became a member of Odd Future, as well as making three guest appearances on the album Goblin, including the single " She". In 2009, Ocean signed to Def Jam Recordings as a solo artist. Following the flooding and destruction of his recording studio during Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Ocean moved from his hometown of New Orleans to the Californian city of Los Angeles, where he sought to continue his musical career, eventually landing himself a songwriting contract. Ocean performing at Coachella in April 2012Īmerican singer Frank Ocean has released two studio albums, one mixtape, 21 singles (including 5 as a featured artist) and eight music videos.