


After a widely seen performance on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” (the same program that broke Odd Future to the public at large) and a blog post, Ocean has released his official debut, channel Orange, to an unprecedented level of cultural discussion. And why not? In a group full of live action cartoons and clumsy provocateurs, his cool, quiet passion set him apart from his peers, as did his songwriting chops after all, you don’t get to write tunes for Justin Bieber without some serious talent. hip-hop collective, he’s gained widespread visibility through his association with them. Though Frank Ocean’s musical career predated his involvement with the L.A. The Odd Future hype machine keeps rolling forward, and it’s up to you to believe it.
