Should Frank Ocean Release New Music?

Should Frank Ocean Release New Music?

Armani Lawrence, Staff Writer

Should Frank Ocean Release New Music?

Frank Ocean has recently produced a new song, Chanel featuring Asap Rocky. Frank Ocean has been on the scene since 2005 as a ghostwriter for major artists. He became more known once he was part of a group called Odd Future in 2009. In this music group, he worked with artists such as Tyler, The Creator, Hodgy Beats, and Left Brain. His first appearance was his featuring in the video ‘She’ by Tyler. Frank Ocean brought his talent with his ability to rap and to sing.

He showed his talent when he released his mixtape Nostalgia, Ultra in 2011 featuring songs like Swim Good, Lovecrimes, and American Wedding where he sampled The Eagles Hotel California. He uses his creativity to describe how many people fall in love, get married, and then become broken hearted in a failed marriage. His music always has a lesson or purposeful lyrics. He made unreleased music called The Lonny Breaux Collection. It is a collection of songs that he never brought to the light. It features 64 songs.

2011 was a big year for Ocean as he also began working with worldwide known artists, Jay-Z, and Kanye West. He began co-writing songs and was featured on a few tracks. The song Thinking Bout you was released on the internet, later being released by digital retailers in 2012. The soft melody and beautiful vocals and lyrics made this song a hit. It was a great release a leading single. It didn’t prepare people for the amazing album to follow.

In 2012, Frank Ocean released his album Channel Orange. The songs on this special album each told their own stories. These songs included Thinkin Bout You, Super Rich kids featuring Earl Sweatshirt and Pink Matter featuring Andre 3000. His musical creativity in these songs made him be considered as a great artist. He knows how to layer his music with purpose and still maintain to make it pleasant to listen to.

His talent is not always recognized. But for those who know his work would agree that he is a great artist. He has much to offer. Frank Ocean is filled with so much potential and knows how to make amazing music. He works with many artists even including the Queen B. His song Hero is over about how anyone could become a hero.

When it comes down to it, should this musical genius come up with more music? Should he give his fans what they want? Heck yeah, we’ll be waiting.