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Frank Ocean Teases New Music

Author Autumn Hawkins
MANCHESTER, TN - JUNE 14: Artist Frank Ocean performs during the 2014 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival on June 14, 2014 in Manchester, Tennessee.

New Frank Ocean msic might be on the way, finally. Ocean went to his Instagram Story on Wednesday (Nov. 8) to share a snippet of an unreleased song. The Channel Orange singer did not go into further details about the song.

The last time Ocean released a song was in 2019. The Long Beach, CA native dropped “DHL” and “In My Room” that year. At the time, it seemed as though Ocean was ready to drop a full-length project. However, nothing ever came to fruition. The singer’s last album was Blonde in 2016.

The last time fans saw Ocean was when he was a headliner for Coachella back in April. He was set to perform at the festival for both weekends. Unfortunately, due to an injury, he was only able to make the first weekend.

“Frank Ocean will not be performing at weekend 2 of Coachella. After suffering an injury to his leg on festival grounds in the week leading up to weekend 1. Frank Ocean was unable to perform the intended show but was still intent on performing, and in 72 hours, the show was reworked out of necessity. On doctor’s advice, [Ocean] is not able to perform weekend 2 due to two fractures and a sprain in his left leg,” the statement read per Variety at the time.

Frank Ocean Hints At New Album

Although fans might have been disappointed by the Coachella news, Ocean spoke about the possibility of a new album during his set. He told the audience, “It’s been so long, but I have missed you. I wanna talk about why I’m here, ‘cos it’s not because of a new album — not that there’s not a new album — but there’s not right now.”

“These last couple of years, my life changed so much and my brother and I came to this festival a lot. I feel like I was dragged out here half the time. We were just dancing in that tent to that music and I know he would have been so excited to be here with all of us and I wanted to say thank you for all the support and the love.”

Hopefully, this sneak peek is the lead-up to a new project.

Frank Ocean: 7 Best Songs, Ranked

  • 7. "Chanel" by Frank Ocean (2017)

    “Chanel” was released in 2017 as a solo single; his first since his studio album Blond and visual album Endless in 2016. The song is mostly known for the line, “My guy pretty like a girl,” which Frank opens the song with. He continues with, “I see both sides like Chanel/ See on both sides like Chanel,” referencing his bisexuality. In 2012, he came out as bisexual in an open letter on Tumblr. “Chanel” is certified platinum by the RIAA.

    Best line: “I see both sides like Chanel.”

  • 6. "Pink + White" by Frank Ocean 'Blonde' (2016)

    Ocean speaks on mortality in “Pink + White” as he is remembering a close friend who has passed away. Given the time the song was released, he sings about a hurricane, most likely referencing Hurricane Katrina, which killed almost 2,000 people. At the time of Katrina, Ocean was a student at the University of New Orleans. He reveals the meaning of the title in the opening lines of the song, which is about his late friend and him watching the sunset. The song was produced by Pharrell Williams and has uncredited back vocals by Beyoncé.

    Best line: “In the wake of a hurricane/Dark skin of a summer shade”

  • 5. "Lost" by Frank Ocean 'Channel Orange' (2012)

    “Lost” is the fourth single off of Ocean’s debut album Channel Orange. In the song, he sings about how a guy who drug supplier uses his girlfriend to transport his inventory. In the song, he wishes the best for her in the future, “I promise she’ll be whipping meals up for a family of her own some day.” “Lost” is certified gold by the RIAA.

    Best Line: Girl, you know you’re lost, lost in the thrill of it all

  • 4. "Slide" by Calvin Harris ft. Migos and Frank Ocean 'Funk Way Bounces Vol. 1' (2017)

    Calvin Harris recruited Frank Ocean and the Migos for “Slide” which is found on the DJ’s album Funk Way Bounces Vol. 1. The album was released in 2017. This song was a mainstay on many summer playlists that year as the infectious energy by the Migos and Ocean’s calm demeanor balanced one another out. The song is about wanting to swap lives with a rich person for their access to the nicer things in life. This is the first time all of the artists have worked together.”Slide” is three times platinum by the RIAA.

    Frank’s best line: “All this jewelry ain’t no use when it’s this dark.”

  • 3. "Pyramids" by Frank Ocean 'Channel Orange' (2012)

    In 10 minutes, Frank Ocean makes a reference to Cleopatra and how she was looked at after being Mark Antony’s mistress. He also tells the story of a Black woman who was once a Queen and now works on the Western hemisphere. He brings it to modern day and shows how the stories are similar with him and a woman he dated. She left him for “better”… but it so happens that the man she is now with is broke. In order to keep their bills paid she must get a job as a stripper. Frank uses “pyramids” to reference a strip club and double back on his previous mention of Cleopatra. “Pyramids” is certified gold by the RIAA.

    Best line: “She’s working at the pyramid tonight.”

  • 2. "Thinkin Bout You" by Frank Ocean (2012)

    You can’t help when you think about Frank Ocean you think about this song. “Thinkin Bout You” is the first single off of Channel Orange. He sings about still having feelings for an ex although he is trying to keep a nonchalant attitude. It is Frank’s longest charting song on the Billboard Hot 100 with 28 weeks on the chart. “Thinkin Bout You” was nominated for Record Of The Year at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards.

  • 1. "Novacane" by Frank Ocean 'Nostalgia, Ultra' (2011)

    It’s hard to believe that this is Frank Ocean’s debut solo single because it’s just so good. It was released as the lead song from his 2011 mixtape Nostalgia, Ultra. In the song, Frank sings about a woman who makes him feel like he’s taken novocaine, an anesthetic, during sex. He uses the name of the drug as a metaphor throughout the song. To play into the metaphor more, the woman is also a dental school student where novocaine is used for dental operations. The song is currently certified platinum by the RIAA.

Autumn Hawkins is the National Hip-Hop and R&B writer for Beasley Media, currently residing in New Jersey. Prior to working at Beasley Media, she was in broadcast news as an entertainment producer. When she's not impatiently waiting for Beyoncé to drop new music, she is reading, shopping, or planning a vacation.

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