Did Frank Ocean Hint at a New Album on His Merch Posters? – Billboard

Frank Ocean followers have been ready for a new album since 2016’s Blonde, and the star appears to be giving followers the smallest glimmer of hope that their longtime needs could also be coming true.

On the again of posters mailed out in a new Blonded merch sale, as shared by followers on Twitter, there’s a cryptic message written on them explaining what occurred in 2019, when Ocean launched a collection of singles with out an album at the top of the street. “The Recording Artist has since changed his mind about the singles model, and is again more interested in durational bodies of work,” he wrote, which isn’t a affirmation of an album by any means, however sufficient to get followers buzzing.

Ocean can be set to take the stage at Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival alongside fellow headliners Bad Bunny and BLACKPINK. The 2023 version is slated to run on two consecutive weekends, from April 14 to 16 after which once more from April 21 to 23.

The 35-year-old artist was initially booked to carry out at the 2020 pandemic-canceled version of the pageant; he made his Coachella debut on a aspect stage in 2012.

His 2016 album, Blonde, topped the Billboard 200 albums chart dated September 10, 2016 and spent a powerful 295 weeks whole on the chart. Six years later, Blonde is at present on the Billboard 200 dated January 14, 2023 at No. 115. Ocean final launched two singles in March 2020, “Dear April” and “Cayendo.”

Ocean has additionally launched two different albums, 2011’s Nostalgia, Ultra and 2012’s Channel Orange.