Frank Ocean "comes out the closet"

[DStyles]

Frank Ocean, the R&B singer and member of controversial hip-hop collective Odd Future, took to his blog to openly discuss his sexuality, telling readers that his first love was a man.
According to the critically acclaimed 24-year-old singer, he had originally planned to tell fans in the liner notes of his forthcoming album “Channel Orange,” but instead he took to his Tumblr as rumors began to circulate. Several tracks on his new album are reportedly love songs addressed to a man.
“4 summers ago, I met somebody,” the singer wrote. “I was 19 years old. He was too. We spent that summer, and the summer after, together. Every day almost. And on the days we were together, time would glide. Most of the day I’d see him, and his smile.
“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 to the women I had been with, the ones I cared for and thought I was in love with,” he wrote.

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Damn the nikka Ocean loves it up the booty hole.

Still finna cop Channel Orange though

[xbear352x]

Would have never guessed.

[ChickinOnaChain]

I had to Google him, since I never heard of him. According to Wikipedia, his gate swings both ways. To each his own.

[thashadyone]

I think it was much more of a "I fell in love with a dude one time" kind of thing rather than him just being gay. Doesn't change the fact that he's talented as hell. Channel Orange is a very well put together album.

[Benny34]

Originally Posted by thashadyone

I think it was much more of a "I fell in love with a dude one time" kind of thing rather than him just being gay. Doesn't change the fact that he's talented as hell. Channel Orange is a very well put together album.

Rap isn't talented can't stand this bullshit. that sooo much folk call music...

[thashadyone]

Thing is, it's not rap. Secondly, all rap/hip-hop isn't the same. Yeah, you can generalize and stereotype an entire genre, but that wouldn't benefit anyone. For every Lil' Wayne out there, there's an artist like Kendrick Lamar or Childish Gambino who may be on the opposite end of the spectrum..."Talent" is what I call it. lol

[Dav13s]

Originally Posted by Benny34

Rap isn't talented can't stand this bullshit. that sooo much folk call music...

When you can write lyrics as good as those by Immortal Technique or Sage Francis, I'll listen to your point. Until then, you're wrong. I'm not even a massive hip-hop/rap fan, but I can appreciate talent.

OT - Pfft, some dude's possible gay. Big woop. Now, if it was Elton John coming out saying he was straight, that would be newsworthy.

[Gorilla Stomper]

Originally Posted by Benny34

Rap isn't talented can't stand this bullshit.

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[Smoochy]

Originally Posted by Dav13s

When you can write lyrics as good as those by Immortal Technique or Sage Francis, I'll listen to your point. Until then, you're wrong. I'm not even a massive hip-hop/rap fan, but I can appreciate talent.

Absolutely. I'm not a huge rap fan, but there are a ton of rap artists who have talent and I enjoy listening to.

[punker]

Originally Posted by Dav13s

OT - Pfft, some dude's possible gay. Big woop.

This. It's 2012. This isn't news.

Of course, I've never heard of this person in my life... so maybe it is a big deal. Who knows.

Edit-- is he any relation to Billy Ocean? Because that would be awesome.

[Benny34]

Originally Posted by Dav13s

When you can write lyrics as good as those by Immortal Technique or Sage Francis, I'll listen to your point. Until then, you're wrong. I'm not even a massive hip-hop/rap fan, but I can appreciate talent.

OT - Pfft, some dude's possible gay. Big woop. Now, if it was Elton John coming out saying he was straight, that would be newsworthy.

LoL i see what you mean since i am younger nearly all the people around me listen to this new age rap which is dumb fuckers who have no talent and make millions off stupid bullshit cos kids like it lol. but i can say that I have heard old school rap which is way better..
OP: Oh and btw wtf is a nikka?

[Gorilla Stomper]

Originally Posted by Benny34

Oh and btw wtf is a nikka?

Nigga. Is that not obvious?

[iBuzz7S]

You don't hear many athletes in the NFL or NBA say they are gay or bi. Why? Because that could ruin their career before they decide to retire. Same thing can apply in music.

[Benny34]

Originally Posted by Gorilla Stomper

Nigga. Is that not obvious?

I Know but that name is dumb as fuck nikka. looool

[punker]

Originally Posted by iBuzz7S

You don't hear many athletes in the NFL or NBA say they are gay or bi. Why? Because that could ruin their career before they decide to retire. Same thing can apply in music.

Oh yeah... there's definitely no openly gay musicians. Not at all

[thashadyone]

With urban music it's constantly about image/credibility. To be gay is to basically open yourself to ridicule. Even in 2012. There's a continual stigmata about sexuality...even though most of these thugs out here are closeted homosexuals. coughcoughLilWaynecoughcough

[iBuzz7S]

Originally Posted by punker

Oh yeah... there's definitely no openly gay musicians. Not at all

Ha ha, I didn't mean it like that. I should of pointed out the genre.

Originally Posted by thashadyone

With urban music it's constantly about image/credibility. To be gay is to basically open yourself to ridicule. Even in 2012. There's a continual stigmata about sexuality..

I meant it like that.