channel ORANGE

Frustrated with Island Def Jam over their refusal to release his own solo material, Frank Ocean released his critically & commercially acclaimed debut mixtape nostalgia, ULTRA for free on his Tumblr page. After the label realized they had missed out on a major financial opportunity, they made a deal with Ocean and allowed him to record a full-length studio album, to which he was given full creative control. Writing for channel ORANGE began in February 2011 after Ocean paired with his friend & producer Malay in preparation for recording. Unlike the material on nostalgia, ULTRA, channel ORANGE reflects Ocean’s personal experiences, as well as fusing his imagination and film references. The album also notably featured the point of view of homosexuality, and music outlets began to theorize as to why this could be. As a response, Ocean uploaded his now-famous personal statement revealing his…

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Frustrated with Island Def Jam over their refusal to release his own solo material, Frank Ocean released his critically & commercially acclaimed debut mixtape nostalgia, ULTRA for free on his Tumblr page. After the label realized they had missed out on a major financial opportunity, they made a deal with Ocean and allowed him to record a full-length studio album, to which he was given full creative control. Writing for channel ORANGE began in February 2011 after Ocean paired with his friend & producer Malay in preparation for recording. Unlike the material on nostalgia, ULTRA, channel ORANGE reflects Ocean’s personal experiences, as well as fusing his imagination and film references. The album also notably featured the point of view of homosexuality, and music outlets began to theorize as to why this could be. As a response, Ocean uploaded his now-famous personal statement revealing his…

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