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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Submitted by WinnieT on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 12:17pm.

Good for him. For a black male especially in this industry, I'd imagine "coming out" is filled with even more trepidation.

I hope he inspires other young, black males who fear retaliation to be confident in who they are.
No shade from me here.

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Submitted by Whamo on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 12:16pm.

Submitted by Dog on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 1:44pm.
What he wrote is so gay, most girls would laugh at the "sensitivity".
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THAT'S GAY! LOL!!!

I'm in the "who" camp as well but something tells me his next album Hard Cocks and Rainbows is going to be a big hit! :P

Submitted by C6 on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 12:16pm.

LOL LS

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Submitted by squiggles on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 12:15pm.

I dunno this guy from a hole in the wall but I was touched by what he wrote. Seems like a really thoughtful and mature guy. This one line in particular struck me: "Grateful that even though it wasn't what I hoped for and even though it wasn't enough, it was." I'm not sure I'm at the grateful part yet but I'm workin on it! *puts away tissues*

Not an easy thing at all to do in the hip hop/r&b world, of all places so good for him.

Submitted by TexnDoc on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 12:15pm.

Wiki says his music hasn't even been released yet. He's more known by the big players for his production writing stuff. How interesting he's from New Orleans and quit his perfectly Southern name Christopher Breaux for Frank Ocean. I mean what's the point.

Submitted by Paquita on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 12:15pm.

I've never heard of him.

Now probably the GF of his teen lover is asking lots of questions.

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Submitted by Green Tea Latte on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 12:14pm.

Who?! But good for him and congrats to feller! Such a brave young man hope others in the industry follow suit. *side eyes Kanye*

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Submitted by Whamo on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 12:14pm.

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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LMFAO ! GD Sucky

*shakes head laughing*

Submitted by C6 on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 12:14pm.

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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SF, you is crazy, lol

ONT: "I realized they were written in a language I did not speak yet." (This is some Shakespeare romantic shit; gonna borrow this line next time I'm in hot water with a loved one.)

Submitted by Dog on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 12:14pm.

What he wrote is so gay, most girls would laugh at the "sensitivity".

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Submitted by Gardening Girl on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 12:13pm.

He looks like Kayen (what ever) West's not-so-bright cousin.

Submitted by parissucksliterally on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 12:13pm.

I have never heard about this person before today.

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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 - 12:12pm.

Who??

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Submitted by suckandfuck on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 12:11pm.

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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oololol!

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Submitted by stinkbutt on Mon, 03/29/2010 - 5:47pm.
suckandfuck, do us all a favor, and hang yourself. Oh, and your parents should be shot for raising a disgusting pig like yourself.

Submitted by lalamaria on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 12:10pm.

I'm with the "who"? Camp
Not a clue... But guess now we will hear lots more about this person so good for him

Submitted by Lucifer_Sam on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 12:09pm.

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."

But congrats anyway!

Submitted by Gardening Girl on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 12:08pm.

I hope I live long enough where no one cares where you stick your wienner or bump your hooha. It's no shame who you are attracted to or whom you love.

Submitted by suckandfuck on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 12:08pm.

ugh at least I'm not gay because I would freakin die if I were!

Submitted by Lucifer_Sam on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 12:08pm.

Isn't he in a group with a disgusting homophobe or am I imagining things?