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Questions about the 24 year old singer’s sexuality surfaced when lyrics on his forthcoming album Channel Orange revealed that he could possibly be bisexual.
After receiving an advance copy of the release, a UK blogger noted that Ocean made references to a “he” instead of a “she” on a couple of ballads, prompting the rumor mill to swirl.
The singer released a letter last night via twitter that he reportedly wrote back in December 2011, prefaced by the following statement:
BasedGod was right – we’re all a bunch of golden million dollar babies. my hope is that the babies born these days will inherit less of the bullshit than we did. anyhow, what i’m about to post is for anyone who cares to read.
it was intended to fill the thank you’s section in my album credits, but with all the rumors going round.. i figured it’d be good to clarify..
The typewritten letter, which reveals Ocean’s thoughts and feelings about his sexuality and was released early in light of the rumors.
While I feel that it’s clearly a non-muthflockin’ factor if Ocean is gay or straight, he is certainly entitled to speak his peace, especially if he feels “outed.”
Read Frank Ocean’s heartfelt letter below, detailing his first love at 19 (who happened to be a “he”)…
Thank You’s
Whoever you are, wherever you are. I’m starting to think we’re a lot alike. Human beings spinning on blackness all wanting to be seen. Touched. Heard. Paid attention to. My loved ones are everything to me here. For the last year or 3 Ive screamed at my creator. Screamed at clouds in the sky. For some explanation. Mercy maybe. For peace of mind to rain like Manna somehow.
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…
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.
Before writing this I’d told some people my story. I’m sure these people kept me alive, kept me save … sincerely, these are the folks I wanna thank from the floor of my heart. Everyone of you knows who you are … great humans, probably angels. I don’t know what happens now, and that’s alrite. I don’t have any secrets I need kept anymore. There’s probably some small shit still, but you know what I mean. I was never alone, as much as I felt like it … as much as I still do sometimes. I never was. I don’t think I ever could be. Thanks. To my first love. I’m grateful for you. Grateful that even though it wasn’t what I hoped for and even though it was never enough, it was. Some things never are … and we were. I won’t forget you. I won’t forget the summer. I’ll remember who I was when I met you.
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.
- Frank
There are so many people struggling with the feelings that Frank has gone through and I’m sure he’s still struggling.
While again… I don’t think it should have been an issue one way or another, his heartfelt message should at least allow those who felt the need to “out” his sexuality to move on.
Frank is definitely a hero for his courage to stand in his truth and I commend him…. especially since there are so many other artists in similar situations who will NEVER admit to being who they are. Sad huh?
Feel free to share your thoughts on Frank Ocean’s revelation…
Wow, the most thought provoking article I’ve seen on this website yet! This is the kind of information people need…not that reality show bull crap! Great work!
Miguel?
Why is this so important to black blogs. This is not news worthy to this degree. No one cares.
To correct you…you dont care.
Think he’s a little confused. You can genuinely love someone without wanting to have sex with them. keep it simple! he might be straight and don’t know it.
I don’t even know who the hell Frank ocean is and he not the only DL brother in the GAME!!!!!!
HTF is he DL when he pretty much put his cards on the table?? SMH
I never cared about an artist and there sexuality it has nothing to do with my love for there music. While they are in the public it makes me uncomfortable knowing too much of there personal business
His COMING OUT is nothing more than a means to get publicity. Who really cares who he’s sleeping with. While he cooked up this notice, he should have been working on a hit because he is NOT a factor in the game right now. (via Her Perfect Black Dress)
Where you hear that at? maybe in your world he isn’t a factor, but when The New York Times puts you in the same sentence with The-Dream and Beyonce, then your a big deal.
Exactly – this cat is bad. If folks would take time away from Cash Out and other coonery, they might know REAL music. Frank’s music is awesome and I could care less who or what he likes.
Agreed!
At the end of the day he still going to be a great song writer and singer.
Not a surprise at all…a lot of these young dudes like that…to each it’s own…but this is the homo thug era….
Frank Ocean from Odd Future, wow!!! I always thought that Tyler The Creator had gay tendencies, maybe he is too. Then again, who cares!!!
we live in a twisted time…when men are turning away from what God has made natural…man and woman…together in order to procrate and make more…if all these men end up gay the race of humans will die off…they want to turn to perverse acts..and thats sad…and why he walking down the street in his underwear…
Well said!
That is the most ignortant comment I have read today considering all the news about George Zimmerman…who are you to judge? I wonder if you realize that straight people make gay children…and trust me….with all this country’s baby mamas and baby daddies, the human race will be just fine…
excuse me….ignorant…
SMH at the previous person. Human race will never go away. Like Kmusic said "straight people make gay babies", gay people cant produce themselves so if you dont like gay people blame straight people for making them.
kmusic i so agree with you. there are plenty of supposed MEN making numerous babies with different women who dont want them and leave them for the gays to raise. If all men are gay and it will be the end of humanity as we know it, i can only hope that the closed minded are the first to go
This is the kind of thing that pisses me off. You hypocrites sit there casting judgement on others like you have no faults of your own. If he would have lied he’d be labeled DL. If he stands in his truth he’s "Turning away from God". Gays can’t win for loosing. FYI your sexual orientation has 0 to do with your spirituality. Stop worrying about how the next man or woman is living and focus on your own short comings.
please stop, there are far more worst things going on ie poverty teen pregnancy, gang violence, hungry children eating from the garbage cans, children raped and molested, domestic and children abuse and suicide rates continuously going up because people like you like to spew your hatred ways and pass it to your children resulting in bullying and the teasing. so unless you want to help save this corrupt world then your pseudo religious self shall have a seat.
Notice the pants sagging….uh huh! Next should be dem downlow brothers and sistas living an straight lie! UMPH…..
I’m angry that he had to do this AT ALL. Who he loves should be nobody’s business.
I just want to know why you deemed this relevant for us to know
Who is Frank Ocean?
That doesn’t change his talent I love his music do u Ocean
Who cares…I love his music!
Never heard of him, but, if this is what he wants to do more power to him and much happiness, now if only he would pull those pants up, don’t know body want to see those NASTY drawers, that is worse than anything he could say about who he is laying up with, which is his business.
Not familiar with his
Music but good for him. He is free to
Be himself.
Who gives a fuck back in the day u didn’t know who was gay or u thought was gay. ppl keep there business to themselves known motherfuckers walking around with signs ,colors and symbols just be u, ur personal life is yours not the world and who ever don’t like it can go to hell
This announcement came as an act to bring the acceptance of homosexuality to the "black community". Sincerely, i do like Frank’s music but i don’t wanna hear a man singing to another man, nor will i encourage MY son to be gay. Anyhow, good luck with that Frank, or should i say Frank and beans? Whatever…
co-sign..
Don’t buy his music…and when and IF his music comes on the radio…change the station…encourage your son not to be gay??? Come black folks…we have to do better…You are about to hand this election to Mittens due to this profound ignorance…while you are hating on other groups…just remember…you are still nothing but a N****** to that white person…DO BETTER!!
CO-SIGN!
CO-SIGN
If you don’t want to hear a man singing to another man. The answer is simple….Don’t listen. No one is putting a gun to your head to make you accept anyone or their lifestyle or music. Grow up.
Oh Donna, oh Donna!!
Do you actually think gay people turn out gay because they were ENCOURAGED to. No dear, that is not how it works. If your son is born gay, he is gay.even if you try to ENCOURAGE him to look at girls and to act Mr Manly man….if he is, he (and probably you), will know from around the time he is 5 or so. It is not something you choose or are ENCOURAGED to be. So if it happens,I hope you love him just the same because he will not be able to like woman no more than you can start to like woman (in that way)… sorry but it is what it is!!
I love Frank Oceans music and love him even now as a human being for having the courage to come out. I couldn’t imagine having to live my life lying or pretending about who I really was. Kudos to him & I hope this inspires other young people struggling with similar issues to do the same!
I say when is that Debut album coming? his mixtape was on point. I could care less about his sexuality because his music speaks for itself. It’s sad that he felt he had to come out because honestly it’s nobody’s business to know what he prefers behind closed doors.
Falling in love with another human being of the same sex does not make you gay or bisexual. Society has watered down and remixed the definition of love so much that people don’t know how to respond to it and think the ‘natural’ response is sex – IT IS NOT! Love does not equal sex or sexual expression; nor does it define your sexual orientation. If his sexual orientation was not gay before he loved this man, then it is not gay now. If he chooses to BEHAVE as a gay man because he loves this man, then that’s his perogative… but to say that love redefined his sexuality is indicative of very limited thinking and a clear disconnect from the very source of love. Evolve! Please and thank you.
…and another thing – who in the hell is he? I’ve never even heard of him… lol!
Michelle you should charge his ass for advertisement, because thanks to you – another person knows him who didn’t know him before…
lol!
lmao.
If he says he fell "in love" with another guy who is not dad or his son, that’s gay. Gay or bisexual, he isn’t fit for a woman period unless she is thirsty and stupid.
His music is good, but keep that ish to your self..in this politically correct world we live in, people are afraid to speak their minds about the "open" homosexuals..next post, please.
It’s all well and good but I wish he’d pull his pants UP! That’s my main concern lol Do what you do but show some class and respect for others and pull your pants up.
As for gay/straight, if straights are so disturbed by the gays, they should stop making them! LOL Gays aren’t making themselves, ya know
@Nicole Pace, I could not agree with you more.
okay…ummm i didnt need to know this now i cant even listen to his music without thinking about it i dont like to be judgmental but something in my heart feels this is wrong i feel bad for dude this is why we need our fathers in the household our brothers and sons end up becoming who they were raised by homosexuality is a demon disease that has infiltrated our race. jesus please purify us
SMH!!! I just can’t with pple like you ^^^^
I agree with you it’s too much and for children out here to see two of the same genders kissing and holding hands is not what they should be seeing. Bash me all you want but that is the truth and mon88 you are not being judgemental nor ignorant we are in the same boat, people were raised differently and that is the beliefs we were raised upon. This situation is getting out of hand.
Wow….you do realize that there a lot of gay people that were raised in TWO FAMILY HOMES (a.k.a. mom and dad). Being raised by a single parent has NOTHING to do with it.. do you realize this?
As long as he’s not transgender. Do we REALLY need to know people’s sexual orientation? Good luck moving units Frank Ocean!
i am a muslim and a strong black man and i have to say that i feel sorry for black woman specifically and all women overall.
wars are taking the men away, killings are taking the men away, prisons are taking the men away, drugs are taking the men away, diseases are taking the men away and men are taking themselves away from women!
all this, in addition to the fact that in this country of ours, a man cannot LEGALLY (as in court of law) marry, take of and provide for more than one woman.
of course, women are taking themselves away from men, but there are significantly more women than men. but that leaves the rest of the women w/o men.
a man to marry, have a child or two with, someone to help raise these children to be upright people that are good to and for society.
someone to help a boy child understand what it is to be a man: to commit onesself to God above all else, to take care his responsibilities, to be strong and to use that strength to help the weak, to be a male in all its masculinity, to be a provider for his wife when he gets one, to take care of his parents and siblings when needed, to be selfless over and over.
women can only do so much towards that goal, but up to men to carry the weight of that, period, point, blank.
and lastly but certainly very importantly, women…..let men be men! by that, i mean allow him to be what men are supposed to be according to God: strong yet sensitive, firm yet understanding, wise and humble, a provider, a king of his home. be his queen and the kingdom is yours! be a king, and you will forever war against each other, like kings of kingdoms do!!!
@The Instigator, your comment is everything. I totally agree with you, well said.
not shocked but i didn’t suspect it either.
I agree with lawanda and the instigator. His letter shows a lot of confusion. A lot could be contributing to that. God still loves him though and I hope God helps him to find the clearance he needs to make sense of his life.
genuinely concerned the human race could die out if “all these men end up gay”? the earth’s population has been facing the opposite problem for many years-*china’s 1 child per family policy*…it’s actually logical that mother nature would create more babies destined to be gay in order to naturally curb future progeny produced by too much heterosexual reproduction *with a special shout out to the 19 kids&counting Duggars*
I wonder how he felt being in Odd Future when every other word they use to insult someone is gay or faggot
All this coming out gay this gay that is driving me crazy! Jesus please take the wheel. It is too many children out here that is watching this and it’s not cool!
Uhm…I’m gonna have to PUHLEEZ beg these men to PULL THEIR PHUCKING PANTS uP! UGH!
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