Frank Ocean Opens Up About His Sexuality
A couple of days ago, This Is Max posted a review of Odd Future member and singer-songwriter Frank Ocean's album Channel Orange and in their review they speculated that through his song lyrics he was opening up about how he gets the tingles for peen. Frank Ocean responded to the rumors last night by going on Tumblr and posting what was supposed to be the liner notes for his album, which he eloquently wrote last December while on a plane. Frank writes about the first time he wrapped his heart around another and that another was a 19-year-old dude. The whole thing is worth putting your eyeballs on, but here's a few pieces from it:
4 summers ago, I met somebody. I was 19 years old. He was too. We spent that summer, and the summer after, together. Everyday almost. And on the days we were together, time would glide. Most of the day I'd see him, and his smile. I'd hear his conversation and his silence ... until it was time to sleep. Sleep I would often share with him. By the time I realized I was in love, it was malignant. It was hopeless. There was no escaping, no negotiating with the feeling. No choice. It was my first love, it changed my life. Back then, my mind would wander to the women I had been with, the ones I cared for and thought I was in love with. I reminisced about the sentimental songs I enjoyed as a teenager.. The ones I played when I experienced a girlfriend for the first time. I realized they were written in a language I did not speak yet. I realized too much, too quickly. Imagine being thrown from a plane. I wasn't in a plane though. I was in a Nissan Maxima, the same one I packed up with bags and drove to Los Angeles in.
I sat there and told my friend how I felt. I wept as the words left my mouth. I grieved for them, knowing I could never take them back for myself. He patted my back. He said kind things. He did his best, but he wouldn't admit the same. He had to go back inside soon. It was late and his girlfriend was waiting for him upstairs. He wouldn't tell me the truth about his feelings for me for another 3 years. I felt like I'd only imagined reciprocity for years. Now imagine being thrown from a cliff. No, I wasn't on a cliff, I was still in my car telling myself it was gonna be fine and to take deep breaths. I took the breaths and carried on. I kept up a peculiar friendship with him because I couldn't imagine keeping up my life without him. I struggled to master myself and my emotions. I wasn't always successful.
Frank ended it with: "Thanks. To my mother, you raised me strong. I know I'm only braved because you were first ... so thank you. All of you. For everything good. I feel like a free man. If I listen closely ... I can hear the sky falling too."
Russell Simmons wrote on Global Grind this morning that this is a big day for hip-hop and it shouldn't be an issue anymore, but it is and he hopes Frank's words will help some youngins out there.
The Silver Fox came out on Monday, Frank Ocean came out on Tuesday and it's only Wednesday! The week is still young. Yes, John Travolta, that's your cue to start rehearsing your official "coming out" interpretive dance.
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awesome! what a cool guy!
Happy 4th MK! U R the bestest everest! I heart U!!!
Happy 4th sluts! I love all of you too!
Slut since 2006
Kissing Ass and Cupping Balls. You're Welcome.
I thought at the end he was going to say, "and that friend, well his name was Tom Cruise"
Can someone ID this dude? Who the fuck is he?
Submitted by RandéSleepover on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 2:08pm.
I was hurtling through space at 200' per second. My chute didn't open. The wind ripped at my clothes, my limbs. My eyes wept a river of tears. I thought of my mother, my little kids at home, about all the things I never said. Only I wasn't in space: I was in my '92 Sentra, on my way to 7-11 for more hotdog rolls.
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lmfao! "for more hotdog rolls" - such a dreamy, rapturous vision.
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"Discussions about what is good, beautiful, noble, pure, true, could always go on. Why is that important? Because that is the only conversation worth having." C.Hitchens,1949-2011. (RIP MCA, "no sleep til Brooklyn") *caprica six was/is here*
Not familiar with this guy or his music, but that tumblr message was awesome and beautiful and powerful.
Submitted by RandéSleepover on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 2:08pm.
I was hurtling through space at 200' per second. My chute didn't open. The wind ripped at my clothes, my limbs. My eyes wept a river of tears. I thought of my mother, my little kids at home, about all the things I never said. Only I wasn't in space: I was in my '92 Sentra, on my way to 7-11 for more hotdog rolls.
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Ok, I lol'd.
Never heard of this guy before but that excerpt was beautiful, raw, and fearless. Much respect.
Now that is fearlessness.
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Taking crazy things seriously is a serious waste of time."
— Haruki Murakami
This is how it's done, Anderson, you fucking famewhore.
You make me hate my hips! I hate my hips!
LOVE HIM, LOVE HIS SONG 'PYRAMIDS' IT'S BEEN ON A LOOP HERE SINCE JUNE 9!!
I have never seen this name in print before this post.
Submitted by RandéSleepover on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 2:08pm.
I was hurtling through space at 200' per second. My chute didn't open. The wind ripped at my clothes, my limbs. My eyes wept a river of tears. I thought of my mother, my little kids at home, about all the things I never said. Only I wasn't in space: I was in my '92 Sentra, on my way to 7-11 for more hotdog rolls.
Beautiful, just beautiful. *sob*
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My Lover!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om9p0NUNlSk&feature=fvwrel
anyway we have all being there before, where we thought the cute guy at school who always invited me to his house to do homework was gay and it turns out he wasnt and i was just reading too much into it.
like so what he grabs you alot and touches you and wrestles with you, it doesnt mean his gay!!! god anyway, sooo embarrassing.
I was just listening to his music shortly before reading this. He's extremely talented. I'm happy that he has the courage to be himself.
Submitted by RandéSleepover on Wed, 07/04/2012 -2:08pm.
I was hurtling through space at 200' per second. My chute didn't open. The wind ripped at my clothes, my limbs. My eyes wept a river of tears. I thought of my mother, my little kids at home, about all the things I never said. Only I wasn't in space: I was in my '92 Sentra, on my way to 7-11 for more hotdog rolls.
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Hahaha.
It just needs some sexing up and it could be 50 shades of gay.
gosh that sounds romantic, no guy has ever written something like that to me before and i still let them get to 3rd base.
*fans self* if more guys wrote stuff like this to me, id be letting them get the home run every day and night, if i aint being tooooooo subtle.
I just youtubed him IMO so don't shit on me it's JMO but it sounds like generic crap shite to me, I've listen to clips from about 5 songs and the production on them sounds like they were recorded in the same Maxima he drove out west in..and maybe at the same time!
I've heard that sound from a million artists
Good for him coming out whtever I could not careless who is or who isn't gay but I wouldn't buy that music if you put a gun to my head!
Also agree with Russell Simmons - this shit should NOT be a damn issue anymore! Damnit. LETS MOVE THE FK FORWARD ALREADY.
The more I think about this, the more applause I give to Frank. This is a cruel society/world mostly, and the fact that Frank and Anderson and anyone else who recently opened up points to how long they felt the should hold shit in due to the massive fked up judgements of fked up societies made up of clueless fked up individuals. ugh NONE OF US KNOW SHIT ABOUT ANYTHING SO LET'S BRING THE 2012 NOISE OF ACCEPTANCE AND MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER.
*looks around, apologizes to all, wonders what's wrong with me, so much anger lately, swigs backup bottle
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"Discussions about what is good, beautiful, noble, pure, true, could always go on. Why is that important? Because that is the only conversation worth having." C.Hitchens,1949-2011. (RIP MCA, "no sleep til Brooklyn") *caprica six was/is here*
ALERT THE LOONS!!!
#2 - Which A+ list movie actress who is not married, but might as well be, went and asked for this B list movie actress phone number at the SAG Awards and then after she got it, kissed the actress on the neck and gave her a little bite. Oh yes, this will be revealed.
Angelina Jolie & Amber Heard
heehee
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Cause I don't appreciate, people who don't appreciate
All that loving must've been lacking something
If I got bored trying to figure you out
You let me down, I don't even like you anymore at all
I was hurtling through space at 200' per second. My chute didn't open. The wind ripped at my clothes, my limbs. My eyes wept a river of tears. I thought of my mother, my little kids at home, about all the things I never said. Only I wasn't in space: I was in my '92 Sentra, on my way to 7-11 for more hotdog rolls.
Submitted by Gardening Girl on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 1:38pm.
I hope I live long enough where no one cares where you stick your wienner or bump your hooha.
Well said!
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MK 7/26/11
Hi, C6. :)
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Time cast a spell on you but
You won't forget me
I know I could have loved you but
You would not let me
-Fleetwood Mac
Young man writes well. I'm interested in hearing his lyrics.
He should have kept the name Christopher Breaux, though. It's so much....gayer (you all are such a bad influence)
Submitted by Nanners on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 2:00pm.
What a beautiful note. too bad he's gay because I'm half in love with him.
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Nanner,s, Just re-read it myself right before your post, and AGREED. The part where Frank thanks his mom also, I love it. Just felt something melt inside. Power to him.
{{{Hotmami *aka Hots*. Hope you are well. Didn't forget you.}}}
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"Discussions about what is good, beautiful, noble, pure, true, could always go on. Why is that important? Because that is the only conversation worth having." C.Hitchens,1949-2011. (RIP MCA, "no sleep til Brooklyn") *caprica six was/is here*
Texndoc, Chris Breaux is really a common name down here. I can see him changing it just because of that. Anyway, this really touches me. Makes me so sad. Unrequited love just sucks.
I've probably heard some of his work without realizing it. And I know that I've heard his name around the way, but he's definitely now on my radar. It takes a lot of balls to come out in a culture or industry that will either shun or kill you for being gay.
(EDIT): Ok, I wiki'd him, and apparently I have heard some of his stuff. Not my particular style, but still better than most of the mainstream bullshit Hip-hop on the radio now.
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"'Those who danced were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.' We hear the music and we still think you're insane, bitch. For the record." [Michael K on Megan Fox]
"I kept up a peculiar friendship with him because I couldn't imagine keeping up my life without him."
Jesus. That is the worst feeling in the world. I admire this man tremendously for his honesty, and I hope that the hip-hop world will embrace him.
*no homo* Sorry, I couldn't resist. :)
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Time cast a spell on you but
You won't forget me
I know I could have loved you but
You would not let me
-Fleetwood Mac
What a beautiful note. too bad he's gay because I'm half in love with him.
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What the fuck dude? And being European is NOT an excuse. - IHateCharityChic 05/10/2012
Who?
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I just read the whole thing: http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6me6uSdO81qdrz3yo1_1280.png ...that last paragraph...excuse me I gots something in mah eye *grabs some tissues*
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Someone by the bar keeps looking at us dancing. I see him starring at me, I see what he wants be
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Mr. Mercury ♥
Submitted by Twas Brillig on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 1:52pm.
Is this a real person???
That pic looks like they photoshopped together Kanye and 50 Cent
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I think it's a composite sketch
How sweet! I think I saw this movie. It was this gay indie film and this young guy is in this small town where they're SO narrow minded but that don't stop him from swimming in the lake that summer with his best friend, the really good-looking popular guy, who is "straight" and makes a lot of gay jokes. Anyway, they swim wearing only their white underwears. They frolic. They splash etc. And when they are lying in the sun on a big rock, he reaches and puts his hand on his friend's thigh. His friend can't handle it and jumps in the water. Then a steam train rumbles by and that breaks the tension. Anyway, (SPOILER ALERT) they finally kiss one hot August night on the porch, when they both can't sleep. Then they do it in a barn. Then summer's over. The end. I cried!
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Help me!
Submitted by C6 on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 1:53pm.
Submitted by Dog on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 1:52pm.
Cappy, I'm too tired to comprehend
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You accidentally made a clever??! Even more awesome. Go girl.
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I guess so. It's really crappy when you re-read your own post after someone references it and you still can't figure out what you said. *sigh*
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Submitted by precociousmagpie on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 1:53pm.
The necklace tipped me off, but thanks anyway, man.
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I hope it doesn't rain and get his bath-bead necklace all wet, he'll end up with a foam afro!
And somewhere some homophobic hip hoppers are shitting themselves by the thought that this could happen to them as well. That fucking pussy all the time is still not a vaccine that prevents you from liking the cock eventually.
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Rrridiaouw woo oo rrri-ou!
So, instead of raps about bitches and hos would it be about twinks and butt plugs? He's got a limited range now.
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My Lover!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om9p0NUNlSk&feature=fvwrel
Submitted by Dog on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 1:52pm.
Cappy, I'm too tired to comprehend
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You accidentally made a clever??! Even more awesome. Go girl.
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"Discussions about what is good, beautiful, noble, pure, true, could always go on. Why is that important? Because that is the only conversation worth having." C.Hitchens,1949-2011. (RIP MCA, "no sleep til Brooklyn") *caprica six was/is here*
The necklace tipped me off, but thanks anyway, man.
Cappy, I'm too tired to comprehend is I made a faux pas with that post.
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Is this a real person???
That pic looks like they photoshopped together Kanye and 50 Cent.
Submitted by QueenVelveeta on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 1:50pm.
Is he kin to Billy Ocean?
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No that's Johnny Pond his little brother :P
Submitted by Dog on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 1:51pm.
Guess Ocean likes shooting off the cobra black snake kind of fireworks
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Dog! You are gonna cost me my job!
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Don't blame me! I voted for Kodos!
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Submitted by suckandfuck on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 1:38pm.
ugh at least I'm not gay because I would freakin die if I were!
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hahahahahhahahaha
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Cause I don't appreciate, people who don't appreciate
All that loving must've been lacking something
If I got bored trying to figure you out
You let me down, I don't even like you anymore at all
Submitted by Dog on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 1:49pm.
I guess that's the latest way to boost your career. Coming out is the new black.
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*3-note drum sound* ...DIN..NIII..DNISSHHHH!!...
'the new black', lol, clever missy!
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"Discussions about what is good, beautiful, noble, pure, true, could always go on. Why is that important? Because that is the only conversation worth having." C.Hitchens,1949-2011. (RIP MCA, "no sleep til Brooklyn") *caprica six was/is here*
Guess Ocean likes shooting off the cobra black snake kind of fireworks.
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Is he kin to Billy Ocean?
LMAO at you guys' comments! No better place than to be here with you fine folks in the rainbowest and bestest blog on the whole internets!
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"Discussions about what is good, beautiful, noble, pure, true, could always go on. Why is that important? Because that is the only conversation worth having." C.Hitchens,1949-2011. (RIP MCA, "no sleep til Brooklyn") *caprica six was/is here*
I guess that's the latest way to boost your career. Coming out is the new black.
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www.theanimalrescuesite.com
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Submitted by Lucifer_Sam on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 1:39pm.
Ugh, I hate people who write shit like this: "I felt like I had been run over by a train - but I wasn't under a train, I was sitting in my house drinking tea."
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Hehe. "I felt like my head had exploded...But it hadn't really exploded, it was still on my neck."
On topic: Didn't Wendy Williams say that about 80% of people in hip-hop and rap are gay? Big names from the 90s include Dr. Dre (loves young blonde twinks) and P Diddy (Asian boys). Anyway, I'd like to think it's true and would explain a lot about the genre.
This I just read seems like it was taken out of a teenage girl's diary.
I truly believe that you haven't begun to scoop up all of life's beautiful moments until you've heard the line "Watch the wig!" from a piece while sitting on their face. - MK
Frank Ocean?? THAT'S GAY!