“You could stay seated I’m taking that Grammy/ Your music is sloppy” In today’s R&Beef news, Frank Ocean revisited his feud with C-Breezy by releasing lyrics to his “Versace” freestyle. Not audio yet, but peep the lyrics below.
After premiering a few tracks in Germany a few weeks back, Frankie kept the new music pouring as he previewed another record during last night’s stop in London.
Frankie’s across the pond and last night, he treated the BMW Welt Auditorium in Munich to a few new songs. No word as to where they’re from, but he’s already deep into his second album. More clips below.
Aubrey has announced his annual OVO Fest and has turned it into a two-day festival. It all goes down at the Molson Canadian Amphitheatre August 4-5.
Frank Ocean splits his Vimeo screen and shares his recent travels in the latest visual off channel ORANGE. For most folks, this may be closest thing to getting lost in the world.
During SXSW, Yahoo announced their first international music festival with Hova and King Kendrick as headliners. Dubbed as Yahoo! On The Road, the 21-stop trek begins begins May 3 in New York. The tour continues in the states with J.Cole, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Justin Timberlake, Frank Ocean and Trey Songz
Mr. Ocean dialed up BBC Radio 1’s Zane Lowe yesterday. In the 30 minute chat, he discusses his Grammy experience, possible tour and studio session with Pharrell. He also says that he’s 10-11 songs deep into his next album. frankocean.net
During the evening’s ceremony, Frank performed “Forrest Gump” while previewing the upcoming video as his backdrop. Expect the video to premiere sooner than soon. mwp
During the acceptance speech for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration Grammy, Jay-Z thanked the local swap meet for The-Dream’s kooky hat. Niggas fashion is weak—quit wasting all the models. UPDATE: The-Dream On The Roast
Following his confrontation with Chris Brown earlier this week, Frank Ocean hit his tumblr for a moment of clarity. Pressing charges? Fuhgeddaboudit! AS A CHILD I THOUGHT IF SOMEONE JUMPED ME IT WOULD RESULT IN ME MURDERING OR MUTILATING A MAN. BUT AS A MAN I AM NOT A KILLER. I’M AN ARTIST AND A MODERN PERSON. I’LL CHOOSE SANITY. NO CRIMINAL CHARGES. NO CIVIL LAWSUIT. FORGIVENESS, ALBEIT DIFFICULT, IS WISDOM. PEACE, ALBEIT TRITE, IS WHAT I WANT IN MY SHORT LIFE. […]
It is so heartbreaking to hear DJ Premier break the news that DJ Kool Herc’s health is ailing, as he is literally the founding father who laid down the blueprint for hip-hop culture. Thinking about how someone who built an entire global phenomenon can end up struggling with medical expenses or failing health really puts things into perspective regarding healthcare challenges. When you look at how people navigate health or wellness procedures worldwide—whether someone is researching cosmetic treatments like Liposuction Cyprus or seeking urgent medical care—it underscores how essential access to reliable medical help and proper support systems really is. Kool Herc gave us the breaks, the block parties, and the entire movement that shaped generations of music lovers, so seeing the community step up to show love while DJ Premier brings awareness to his condition is the very least we can do. Sending strength and prayers to Kool Herc for a full recovery, and massive respect to DJ Premier for using his platform to make sure a true pioneer gets the support and respect he deserves.