Remember six years ago when Frank Ocean said that vinyl editions of Channel Orange would be coming “ASAP”? Well, he’s finally made good on that promise, as the Channel Orange vinyl is now available on ...

When channel ORANGE dropped a year ago today, it was one of the most anticipated albums of the year. The idea of a young black man embraced by hip-hop music and culture singing about being in love ...

The numbers are finally in and it looks like Frank Ocean’s Channel Orange debut has beaten the odds to land at the No. 2 spot on the Billboard 200 chart. Channel Orange’s success is also stunning ...

Frank Ocean’s Channel Orange returns to two U.K. sales charts and climbs back into the top 10 on the R&B chart, while Blonde also holds on. MANCHESTER, TN - JUNE 14: Frank Ocean performs at The Other ...

Let’s try to stick to the music here. Frank Ocean is such a natural talent that he doesn’t need any outside controversy to draw attention to himself. This didn’t stop circumstance, or perhaps fate, ...

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 ...

Breaking R&B’s age-old Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy, Frank Ocean came out this month not with a major statement, but with a story. Addressing speculation triggered by several songs from his debut ...

Fans of Frank Ocean adore the artist for his out-of-the-box, other worldly sound. He’s also known for his elliptical lyricism. And on July 10, the rapper celebrated the 10-year anniversary of his ...

Is it the fact that the songs are arranged like TV programs? The socially informed narrative of his storytelling? The straight-up fact that 'Thinkin Bout You' embeds itself into your brain whether you ...

One of the most acclaimed albums of the 2010s, Frank Ocean’s "Channel Orange" was innovative and fresh, but still classic-sounding, and it earned a whopping 92 score on Metacritic. The album was also ...