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**Feb 13, 2013 youtu.be/YJi4z63Yoew
Feb 13, 2013 youtu.be/4fW9Btd-gI0
Feb 13, 2013 youtu.be/2RubrASuAx4
Feb 14th, 2013 | Frank accepts Grammy alongside The Dream, Jay & Kanye who wasn’t in attendance.
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GRAMMYS feb 10 2013
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Feb 20, 2013 | Frank accepts Brit award.
Feb 18, 2013
GRAMMY performance background & staging visuals & rehearsals surface online.
Feb 21, 2013
Feb 21, 2013 | Frank talks about new music says he’s 10-11 songs into this new “thing”. Plans to record in Bora Bora to extend on Golden Girl theme
bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0159w48
Feb 22, 2013 | Frank Ocean & Martin Gore of Depeche Mode have been rumoured to be working together
Feb 23, 2013
Feb 24, 2013 | Song called "Eyes Like Sky" Leaks; possibly scrapped channel ORANGE song?!
Feb 27 2013
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Feb 29, 2013 | Forrest Gump GRAMMY performance visuals leak online.
Mar 6, 2013 | Frank gives written interview with Fashionista.com
Mar 7, 2013
smackmadness.com/2013/03/07/frank-ocean-moving-to-shanghai
Mar 9 2013
Mar 11 2013
Mar 20, 2013 | Scott Sternberg shoots polaroid series for Band of Outsiders , Frank appears.
Apr 1, 2013 | Frank & Tyler wrote a song for Bieber that he turned down.
Don’t include leaks in the timelines that arent posted on YouTube cause the site will get taken down
Apr 13, 2013 | Lost music video leaks online.
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Apr 18, 2013 | Frank gives red carpet interview at TIME 100 event talks new music & inspiration
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Apr 24, 2013 | Frank Ocean talks life-changing moments on TODAY with Matt Lauer
blonded.blog/news/frank-ocean-talks-life-changing-moments-with-today
today.com/video/amy-poehler-frank-ocean-on-life-changing-moments-27747395699
May 4, 2013 | Frank covers Garagisme Spring/Summer issue#3 Magazine; gives written interview
garagisme.com/posts/frank-ocean-tite
May 5, 2013
May 15, 2013 | Frank announced for 4th Annual OVO Fest
Jun 2, 2013 | Frank spotted in the studio with J. Cole, James Fauntleroy & No-ID
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Jun 28, 2013 | Bravahalla Festival
Jun 25 2013
Jun 27 2013
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Jun 29 2013
Jul 2 2013
Jul 2, 2013
Jul 3, 2013
July 4, 2013 | Ocean is featured on JAY-Zs new album Magna Carter… Holy Grail on a track titled “Oceans” suitably
Jul 5, 2013
Jul 9, 2013
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Jul 9, 2013 | Frank debuts 3 new songs live in London; now known as Feel California (Unreleased), Ivy & Seigfried
Jul 10, 2013
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Jul 25, 2013 | Frank posts MacBook TextEdit File of a verse he wrote to Migos & Drake hit Versace
media.pitchfork.com/photos/5931c0b1a28a096fc428fe79/master/w_1280,c_limit/file
July 26, 2013 | Frank cancels Splendour 2013 appearance & the remainder of his Australian Tour
Jul 29, 2012
Jun 29 2013
July 30, 2013 | Frank cancels OVO Fest appearance; Drake responds.
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Aug 20, 2013 | Frank models new Odd Future x Illegal Civilization Tee
Aug 21, 2013 | Frank Ocean appears on his own track on John Mayers album titled "Wildfire"
Aug 27 2013
Aug 29, 2013 | Frank comes out at the Earl show does his Sunday verse.
Sep 11, 2013 | Frank Ocean for Oyster Mag; gives written interview
oystermag.com/2021/03/interview-frank-ocean-from-oyster-103
Oct 1 2013 Kanye talks about Frank in infamous Zane Lowe interview.
Oct 14, 2013 | Frank responds to fan on Tumblr saying new album is coming next summer
26TH POST ^ Nov 9 2013
Nov 26, 2013 | Kanye talks about Frank in sway interview
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2013
Feb 21, 2014 | Michelle Obama appears on Jimmy Fallon says her & Obama listen to Frank Ocean in the White House
**Feb 24, 2014
Mar 7, 2014 | Frank gets sued by Chipotle for not singing advertisement commercial
---Mar 8, 2014 | Frank Ocean, Diplo, The Clash's Mick Jones and Paul Simonon Team for Converse Song "Hero"; making of video is released
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Mar 10, 2014 | Frank settles Chipotle lawsuit with hostility; sends check for $212,000. Signed “F**K OFF”
Full Story: pitchfork.com/news/54297-frank-ocean-to-chipotle-fuck-off/amp
---Mar 23, 2014 | Frank says he's finishing the album in energetic Coachella + Outkast related Tumblr post
---Mar 24, 2014 | Nabil posts photo of Frank in the studio
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Apr 1, 2014 | Nabil Elderkin details insiders on Franks "upcoming" album
May 5, 2014 | Frank spotted at James Turrell’s LACMA retrospective (Los Angeles, 2014)
May 6, 2014 | Frank shows up to the 2014 Met Galawith his Mom performs at after party; gives interview
blonded.blog/news/frank-ocean-performs-at-the-2014-met-gala
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May 21 2014
June 6, 2014 | Hit-Boy shares “No Such Thing As White Jesus” snippet with Nas & Frank
Jun 14, 2014
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Jun 25, 2014
Jun 25, 2014
Aug 15, 2014 | Frank reacts to Ferguson
Oct 31, 2014 | A Frank remixed demo appears online titled “Reach for the Stars” featuring Rockie Fresh
Nov 2014 | team frank daily fan twitter account is started
Nov 28, 2014 | Frank posts song titled Memrise to Tumblr w/Lyrics
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Dec 28, 2014 | Frank live show background visuals leak, someone posts with memrise ram upload to YouTube.
2014
Jan 17, 2015 | Frank posts Isley Brothers/Aaliyah cover to Tumblr titled "You Are Luhh"
Jan 20, 2015 | Kehlani Talks Being Influenced By Frank Ocean And Performing With Stevie Wonder.
Apr 6, 2015 | Frank seemingly announces new album & magazine publication titled "Boys Don't Cry" with the caption " I got two versions" followed by release hashtags and dates.
BOYS DON’T CRY MAGAZINE: Issue 1
---Apr 8, 2015 | Melody Ehsani posts short interview with Frank Ocean
Apr 10, 2015 | Rumours circulate on forums that Frank is shooting a video for a song titled “Nikes” in London
May 27, 2015 | Frank’s Soundcloud page posts mysterious empty playlist entitled “states”
Jun 17, 2015
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Jul 6, 2015 | Miguel gives interview with the Sunday times seems jarred by Frank Ocean comparisons; claims he makes better music and it is not necessary to compare them; back tracks and releases statement about it on twitter
I wouldn’t say we were friends,"
"To be completely honest—and no disrespect to anyone—I genuinely believe that I make better music, all the way around."
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Jul 7, 2015
Jul 12, 2015 | Frank Oceans mom responds to albums question on twitter; keeping with the notion that it’s still releasing
Jul 23, 2015 | Frank’s Tour stage visuals leak online
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Jul 6, 2015 | Miguel gives interview with the Sunday times seems jarred by Frank Ocean comparisons; claims he makes better music and it is not necessary to compare them; back tracks and releases statement about it on twitter
I wouldn’t say we were friends,"
"To be completely honest—and no disrespect to anyone—I genuinely believe that I make better music, all the way around."
Jul 11, 2015
Jul 12, 2015 | Frank Oceans mom responds to albums question on twitter; keeping with the notion that it’s still releasing ---
Jul 23, 2015 | Frank’s Tour stage visuals leak online
Jul 27, 2015 | An unknown user finds merchandise deep within the codes of Frank's official website (Pictures Surface)
Jul 28, 2015
Aug 4, 2015 | What looks like unreleased merchandise is found in FADER websites source code
Aug 13, 2015
Oct 1, 2015 | Rumours circulate that Frank Ocean might be working with French producer SebastiAn on his new album
complex.com/music/2015/10/frank-ocean-might-have-worked-with-sebastian-on-new-album
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Nov 10, 2015 | Frank seen with Khushi a London-based electronic singer-songwriter; posted to Instagram
---Nov 23, 2015 | A-Trak tweets cryptic message about a song titled 'White Ferrari"; Rostam Batmanglij replies
Dec 10, 2015 | Hudson Mohawke collection surfaces online containing alleged Frank Ocean Beats; folder is titled "frank o0000oocean"
Add download link here
Dec 12, 2015 | Franks little brother Ryan posts impromptu photo with him showing he's still alive after disappearing post album release hints; fans go into frenzy
complex.com/music/2015/12/frank-ocean-photo-with-brother-new-album-delay
Jan 7, 2016 | FaceTime image of Frank & Rich the Kid is tweeted by Rich the Kid; possible collaboration rumours arise
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Jan 28, 2016 | Rich the Kid talks about facet time photo in written interview with XXL
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Feb 12, 2016 | Frank shows up to Kanye's T.L.O.P. Listening Event/Yeezy Season 3; features on Wolves song
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Feb 29, 2016 | Two leaked snippets appear online; video seen outside a building where songs are playing very loudly, apparent listening session held in NYC
Feb 29, 2016 | Articles catch onto to recent leak and rumours of a listening party makes headlines
theverge.com/2016/2/29/11134956/frank-ocean-new-album-listening-party-boys-dont-cry
theguardian.com/music/2016/mar/01/has-frank-ocean-premiered-new-album-new-york
Mar 1, 2016
theguardian.com/music/2016/mar/01/has-frank-ocean-premiered-new-album-new-york
Mar 18, 2016 | A random twitter account tweets that a guy at a bar randomly told him he's teaching Frank how to make a staircase for a new music video
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March 29, 2016 | Frank's engineer Malay gives interview with pitchfork; details creative direction of forthcoming album
"A lot of the stuff on this new album was done with a handheld mic sitting in the control room," Malay says of the upcoming release. "Frank's exploring different vibes completely on this album. I wouldn’t say it's vocally looser but just his mentality; it doesn’t seem as meticulous at certain times."
"I always tell people: When he’s ready, the world is gonna get it. It could be tomorrow… well not tomorrow but maybe a month laughs. We’ve all been working hard. He’s been working super hard. I feel like he’s working harder than he’s ever worked in his life. I’m excited for everyone to hear it. I think people are going to be pleasantly surprised, for sure."
Apr 21, 2016 | Frank pays tribute to Prince on his Tumblr after learning about his death.
Apr 21, 2016
Jun 21, 2016 | Frank responds on Tumblr to orlando tragedy
**Jul 2, 2016 | boysdontcry.co
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Jul 2, 2016 | Frank posts random cryptic slip of scratched out due dates on his Tumblr; hinting that the album is finally around the corner?!
Jul 6, 2016 | Frank appears in random Calvin Klein ad campaign
Jul 26, 2016
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Aug 1, 2016 | Mysterious black & white live stream launches online; fans go into frenzy. Seen sawing wood with music blasting in the background
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Aug 2, 2016 | Rumours of new album still titled Boy’s Don’t Cry to be released on Friday
Aug 4, 2016** | Frank seen in livestream again wearing a David Bowie shirt; music playing in background
Aug 5, 2016 | Boys Don't Cry Magazine animated pages leak online.
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Aug 18, 2016 | Weeks later Frank returns to his video stream this time seen drilling; speculation of a staircase being built
---Aug 19, 2016 | Endless visual album releases comprised of live streaming footage release exclusively on Apple Music
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theverge.com/2016/2/29/11134956/frank-ocean-new-album-listening-party-boys-dont-cry
theguardian.com/music/2016/mar/01/has-frank-ocean-premiered-new-album-new-york
---Mar 18, 2016 | A random twitter account tweets that a guy at a bar randomly told him he's teaching Frank how to make a staircase for a new music video
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March 29, 2016 | Frank's engineer Malay gives interview with pitchfork; details creative direction of forthcoming album
A lot of the stuff on this new album was done with a handheld mic sitting in the control room," Malay says of the upcoming release. "Frank's exploring different vibes completely on this album. I wouldn’t say it's vocally looser but just his mentality; it doesn’t seem as meticulous at certain times."
"I always tell people: When he’s ready, the world is gonna get it. It could be tomorrow… well not tomorrow but maybe a month laughs. We’ve all been working hard. He’s been working super hard. I feel like he’s working harder than he’s ever worked in his life. I’m excited for everyone to hear it. I think people are going to be pleasantly surprised, for sure."
Jun 21, 2016 | Frank responds on Tumblr to orlando tragedy
Jun 28, 2016
Jul 2, 2016 | Frank posts random cryptic slip of scratched out due dates on his Tumblr; hinting that the album is finally around the corner?!
Jul 6, 2016 | Frank appears in random Calvin Klein ad campaign
Jul 26 2016
Aug 18, 2016 | Weeks later Frank returns to his video stream this time seen drilling; speculation of a staircase being built
Aug 19, 2016 | Endless visual album releases comprised of live streaming footage release exclusively on Apple Music
music.apple.com/ca/music-video/endless/1143705097
Aug 19, 2016 | Endless visual album releases comprised of live streaming footage release exclusively on Apple Music --- ; rumours of a second album arise
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Feb 28, 2016 | Two leaked snippets appear online; video seen outside a building where songs are playing very loudly, apparent listening session held in NYC
Feb 29, 2016 | Articles catch onto to recent leak and rumours of a listening party makes headlines
Aug 19, 2016 | Rap Genius releases Endless credits video.
Aug 20, 2016 | Music Video for song titled “Nikes” is release exclusively on Apple Music; Two versions refrain seen in 2015 post is repeated in overdubbed adlibs. Apple Music prefaces video with tweet stating
"Keep an eye out this weekend for more from Frank"
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Behind The Scenes Photos Surface Online Again (2015)
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Aug 21, 2016 | Magazine contains 3 different versions of Blonde songs Nikes, Nights & Pretty Sweet.
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Aug 21, 2016 | Magazine Blonde album contributor list starts circling and people make videos wondering who's hidden on the album since features arent listed and a lot of contributors Frank used as inspirations cause they've passed away.
Aug 20, 2016 | Pop-Up shop with Magazine Publication titled Boys Don't Cry is open for release in Los Angelas, New York, Chicago & London. New album titled "Blonde" is in magazines CD holder.
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