Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Frank Ocean released his debut album Channel Orange in the summer ...

Odd Future singer-songwriter Frank Ocean has captured the attention of fans with his celebrated 2011 mixtape Nostalgia, Ultra. His Def Jam debut album, Channel Orange, is set for a July 12 release ...

The wait for a new Frank Ocean album has been broken up by some big vinyl releases, including the "Blonde" reissue from a few years ago. Via the Long Beach native's blonded.co website, he released the ...

Frank Ocean ‘Jimmy Fallon’ Announcement: ‘Channel Orange’ LP Released One Week Early Whether or not news outlets deem his announcement regarding his sexual orientation news, Frank Ocean continues to ...

Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea has emerged from his familiar funk-rock chrysalis to create a solo jazz record that brings him back to his first love: the trumpet. The album, titled Honora, drops ...

Heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual — it doesn’t matter. Frank Ocean makes good music. On July 10, the Odd Future band member released his debut studio album, channel ORANGE. Seven days earlier, he had ...

Frank Ocean placed two albums on the US Billboard 200 in the chart week of 3 October 2026. Blonde ranked No. 70 and Channel ...

Few singer-songwriters are able to capture an audience that includes Beyoncé, Kanye West and Jay-Z with their first independent EP, but Frank Ocean did. The Los Angeles-based artist released the ...

The hype around Frank Ocean related to his upcoming album 'Boys Don't Cry' drove his last release 'Channel Orange' back into the top of the charts. August 13, 2016 ...