Ocean has released a visual album called Endless. Only this time, instead of instrumentals, new songs are playing as he builds. While The New York Times reported a firm August 5 release date, the album and print publication never showed up.Īugust 18, 2016: Frank Ocean has appeared on the live stream on his Boys Don’t Cry website. The wait is over (maybe).Īugust 6, 2016: Actually, the wait isn't over. It will be accompanied by the previously announced print publication, which will be available in Apple stores. Hours later, the even bigger news came: Over four years after the release of channel ORANGE, Ocean’s Boys Don’t Cry is reportedly dropping Friday as an Apple Music exclusive. July has been a speculated release date for the album every year since channel ORANGE came out.Īugust 1, 2016: A month later, the Boys Don’t Cry website added a mysterious new, Apple Music-hosted video live stream with workbenches and a boombox. In a post called “Late,” a due-date slip for a library book read a string of dates with the last one being July 2016. July 2, 2016: After nearly a year, Frank Ocean’s rarely-updated website,, provided what seemed to be a new release date. I wouldn’t say it's vocally looser but just his mentality it doesn’t seem as meticulous at certain times.” It could be tomorrow… well not tomorrow but maybe a month.” He also shared some insight into the album’s process: “Frank's exploring different vibes completely on this album. March 29, 2016: In an interview with Pitchfork, channel ORANGE producer Malay spoke about when the follow-up might arrive: “I always tell people: When he’s ready, the world is gonna get it.
Whether the collaboration will end up on Ocean’s album is unclear.įebruary 28, 2016: Ocean teases new music at a VIP listening party in New York (presumably from the album), and snippets surface online across multiple platforms but they are soon taken down. Speculation began swirling when Rich the Kid tweeted and then deleted screenshots of a FaceTime call with Ocean.
Reps confirm the two hit the studio together. January 7, 2016: The reclusive Ocean has reportedly emerged from hiding to work with rapper Rich the Kid, according to The Fader.