With the 2013 Grammy Awards now less than a month away, one would think Frank Ocean had enough to look forward to this year- following the birth of his debut album last year.
However, before he’s set to win big at the star studded event, tonight welcomed news that cements his status as one of the world’s fastest rising commercial acts…and the unassuming saviour of Contemporary R&B.
Details below…
This week, his Malay produced cut ‘Lost’ rose by 116 spots on the Official UK Singles Chart, securing him a Top Ten position (#9) on the nation’s Urban tally, while its supporting album ‘Channel Orange’ rose 1 spot to #2 in its 27th week of release.
If it succeeds in rising by the same amount next week, it will dethrone Rihanna‘s seventh studio album, ‘Unapologetic’, which has thus far remained unchallenged on the chart since its November 19th arrival. Impressive, considering her 2010 effort ‘Loud‘ and 2011 album ‘Talk That Talk’ occupy #15 and #19 respectively.
Meanwhile, on the Official Albums Top 100, ‘Orange’ continues on its winning streak by jumping 16 spots to #19 in a single week, while Kendrick Lamar‘s ‘Good Kid Maad City’ leaps 22 spots on the chart in the same amount of time, indicating a renewed interest in Hip Hop & R&B in the competitive market.
A market, the likes of his Def Jam brother Elijah Blake will hope to fare just as well in upon the release of his debut album this year.
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HoneychildPlease.((BEYONCE's Childern aka the hive are crazy Durlicks))))
January 13, 2013 at 3:22 pm
Oh i suppose…
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HoneyBee
January 13, 2013 at 4:15 pm
Don’t suppose shit my bitch, don’t suppose shit at all. I count the days until B’s new era begins and the slayage she will commit. You thought Rih had it bad now, just wait until B comes back. Im literally shaking with excitement. I’m literally gagging at the image of the Titanic gworls sinking in the shade that her sales are gonna throw all the Pop girls.
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FentySoSnatched
January 13, 2013 at 4:17 pm
Dream on sister. The only thing Bey will be slaying is her phone bill when she’s calling Rihanna for advice.
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RICHANDBLACK11
January 13, 2013 at 8:59 pm
why would she call rihanna when she is in charge of rihanna …..tricks are for kids hun
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HoneychildPlease
January 13, 2013 at 11:14 pm
@ Richard
than why you over grown ass stay tricking?? hoe rest
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TaylorWins
January 13, 2013 at 4:27 pm
But Taylor outsold both your favs though.
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QueenOfTheNavy
January 13, 2013 at 4:37 pm
Right after screwing the half the industry. Ooops.
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TaylorWins
January 13, 2013 at 4:44 pm
Ms bitch, If Taylor is a slut what does that make Rihanna?
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I LOVE RIHANNA!!!
January 13, 2013 at 6:39 pm
A VIRGIN COMPARED TO YOUR LOOSE PUSSY FAVE!!
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Common Sense
January 13, 2013 at 6:40 pm
(Can’t believe I’m defending Rihanna) At least Rihanna doesn’t sing about how many dicks she’s had inside of her and then proceeded to dump.
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HOTSTUFF
January 13, 2013 at 3:23 pm
i wonder if Frank has a big D**** he is so sexy ! even though he is gay he can have me all he wants…..
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Fresh Navi
January 13, 2013 at 3:29 pm
whats wieird tho sis.. i never found him hot until he came out
now hes like so dreamy to me…
he jus needs to up his swagg up a lil
his BF is cute tho!
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Lana Del Slay
January 13, 2013 at 3:39 pm
Just like your promiscious fave. Always thinking about dick.
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Fresh Navi
January 13, 2013 at 3:47 pm
u clearly live a very sad life.
that is all… runn along to the hole u came from .
sorry i mean Canyon ***
kiiii
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HOTSTUFF
January 13, 2013 at 3:50 pm
@FreshNavi
Ikr but i like his swag lol there’s something about it !
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HOTSTUFF
January 13, 2013 at 3:52 pm
@LanaDelFlop
you should think about getting some, it’s good for your health !
xoxo
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HoneyBee
January 13, 2013 at 4:09 pm
Dirty whores. Dick dick dick dick dick dick!!! Give it a rest bitches. I see Rihanna has you following in her footsteps though.
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HOTSTUFF
January 13, 2013 at 4:22 pm
@HoneyBee
Bitch shut your dusty pussy up !
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HUH
January 13, 2013 at 4:20 pm
isn’t he Bi, where he’s also attracted to woman.
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Monstarebel (Fag Boy)
January 13, 2013 at 4:25 pm
Frank’s seems like a power bottom to me…. #Noshade
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HOTSTUFF
January 13, 2013 at 4:58 pm
probably, with his hot ass BF lol
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CSquaddie
January 13, 2013 at 5:00 pm
Power bottom? Is that code word for Rihanna dear?
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I LOVE RIHANNA!!!
January 13, 2013 at 6:41 pm
FLOP? IS THAT CODE WORD FOR CIARA?
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Monstarebel (Fag Boy)
January 13, 2013 at 6:45 pm
Lol, flop, tranny, irrelevant, try again, no ones interested are all code words for C-ERROR!!!!!
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Monstarebel (Fag Boy)
January 13, 2013 at 3:24 pm
Honey the UK Navy don’t play!!!
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WET PUSS
January 13, 2013 at 3:26 pm
Taylor swift is number 2 in the singles chart and number 8 on the album chart in the uk!
The uk are loving Taylor!!!
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TAYLOR SWIFTS NUMBER 1 FAN!!!
January 13, 2013 at 3:29 pm
Yes that is true!!!
Wish so much Taylor could be number 1 in the singles chart next week
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Common Sense
January 13, 2013 at 6:42 pm
Can’t believe the UK fell for her bullshit romance with that One Direction kid. She just used him for popularity with the UK tweens, and it clearly worked.
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TAYLOR SWIFTS NUMBER 1 FAN!!!
January 13, 2013 at 7:20 pm
She didnt use him to gain popularity in the uk, why would she need too. She sells enough in the usa not to care about the Uk
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King B>Rihanna
January 13, 2013 at 3:34 pm
Anway I just held back myself from responding to ignorance………he is still over-rated but he is kinda of cute so I guess.
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King B>Rihanna
January 13, 2013 at 3:39 pm
plus his album still fucking flopped.
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Monstarebel (Fag Boy)
January 13, 2013 at 4:26 pm
how much has his album sold? has it even gone gold?
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King B>Rihanna
January 13, 2013 at 5:13 pm
458,300
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Monstarebel (Fag Boy)
January 13, 2013 at 6:46 pm
bearly going gold I can’t
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JP
January 13, 2013 at 6:23 pm
Yes, he is very overrated.
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MCThePlaceToBe
January 13, 2013 at 3:38 pm
The UK Navy are not to be fucked with. The US Navy ain’t shit.
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That B*tch
January 13, 2013 at 3:48 pm
Thats because the U.S. Navy is almost extinct. They are a rare creature these days.
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Fresh Navi
January 13, 2013 at 3:55 pm
is That the same Navy who Just made Diamonds Rih 12th Hot100 leader tying her with Queen of Pop Madonna
for such a rare creature… it sure is powerful!
god bless its soul…
Beyonces hive is so vast yet ’4′ Singles and Album sales wern’t reflective one bit
sips coco and sashae passes Pepsi… no obese bitches here
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That B*tch
January 13, 2013 at 5:11 pm
4 = No hits, 3 million sold
TTT = 3 top ten hits, 3.8 million sold
Bye now, sip that nasty ass diarrhea coco you love. Us real Carribeans dont drink that nasty shit.
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I LOVE RIHANNA!!!
January 13, 2013 at 6:44 pm
YOU MEAN 4=2 MILLION AND TTT=4 MILLION!!! I KNOW YOU BEY BEY KIDS DONT KNOW SHIT ABOUT ALGEBA LIKE YOUR FAVE
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Fresh Navi
January 13, 2013 at 6:48 pm
im Jamaican and if you think we dont drink coconuts ALOT HERE
YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT CARIBBEAN PEOPLE AND WEST INDIAN HERITAGE
COCONUTS ARE ALSO COMMONLY DRUNK BY HAWAIIAN PEOPLE
GET SCHOOLED . PLZ DO .
BEING IGNORANT AND SHADY ISNT CUTE.
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That B*tch
January 13, 2013 at 7:20 pm
I dont know nothing about Carribean or West Indian heritage? Girl bye!
I am half Haitian/half Dominican. You’re Carribean so you should know that if you want real coconut water most Carribeans would drink it from the coconut itself and not buy that nasty ass Goya or Diarrhea coco drink.
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That B*tch
January 13, 2013 at 7:26 pm
Disregard the last comment. I read your post wrong.
You’re Jamaican? Girl I live for them Jamaican patties and jerk chicken.
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That B*tch
January 13, 2013 at 7:30 pm
No wait..I didn’t read your post wrong.
Smh
I need glasses
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Fresh Navi
January 13, 2013 at 3:49 pm
TBQFH….
The U.S Naavi are either Broke
or enjoy free music
caz almost erybody has unapologetic
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mobwife
January 13, 2013 at 3:44 pm
“With the 2013 Grammy Awards now less than a month away…..”
And the reason why thi sudden rise! Fixed, Rigged, Control total BS!!
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OVOForever
January 13, 2013 at 4:36 pm
Mad that Chris is still flopping?
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KissingTremaine
January 13, 2013 at 4:42 pm
Ooooooooooooh girl u mod! U real mod!!
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mobwife
January 13, 2013 at 4:52 pm
FUCK YOU!
Chris Brown is doing just fine! Neither he or I give a sweet ass WTF you have to say! Oh and fuck Drakevelyn’s ass too!
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CSquaddie
January 13, 2013 at 4:45 pm
Bitches stay pressed tbh.
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mobwife
January 13, 2013 at 4:53 pm
Pressed about what c*** C-ERROR? Sit the fuck down!
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RoyalNavy
January 13, 2013 at 5:03 pm
All the boys are slaying except Chris. Poor zat.
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Cream
January 13, 2013 at 3:44 pm
Beyonce comeing for that ass know that
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King B>Rihanna
January 13, 2013 at 3:50 pm
tell dem they ain’t ready for it.
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I LOVE RIHANNA!!!
January 13, 2013 at 6:46 pm
Mkay! you bey bey kids said the same with 2012 yet only adele and rih and taylor slayed
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King B>Rihanna
January 13, 2013 at 7:23 pm
first 4 was 2011, tht only produced a #1 song and 4 outsold it in the US so bye.So Bey and Adele slayed your fav ass fool.
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I LOVE RIHANNA!!!
January 13, 2013 at 9:03 pm
BUT YET TTT OUTSOLD BEY LAST EFFORT!! AND I DO MEAN EFFORT!! AND RIHANNA WILL OUTSELL BEY THIS YR AS WELL WORLDWIDE!!
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That B*tch
January 13, 2013 at 3:49 pm
Good for Frank. Didn’t know he was doing well out there.
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Together Again (Beyonce's Weave)
January 13, 2013 at 3:55 pm
I was about to congratulate my gurl Francine until I realized you’re talking about the RnB charts….YAWN…DON’T CARE.
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OVOXOXO
January 13, 2013 at 4:02 pm
Read it again mama. It was the main charts.
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Together Again (Beyonce's Weave)
January 13, 2013 at 4:07 pm
He’s #19 on the main charts.
http://www.officialcharts.com/albums-chart/
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Monstarebel (Fag Boy)
January 13, 2013 at 4:28 pm
Oooop
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JOHNVIDAL
January 13, 2013 at 3:55 pm
So that was on the R&B charts again? Ok Sam
Good that he is climbing on the main chart too. And is Lost a single in the UK then? It´s one of my fave songs on the album
Frank Ocean is very indie, he´s not going sell big, not even if he wins 5 grammys. But he is doing good for the type of artist he is
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Suicide Blonde
January 13, 2013 at 4:08 pm
Frank Ocean is very indie.
Bitch please, he’s so far away from Indie, i’m a big fan of Indie Music and he’s not even close.
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Monstarebel (Fag Boy)
January 13, 2013 at 4:28 pm
frank damn sure ain’t R&B….
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Suicide Blonde
January 13, 2013 at 4:34 pm
@Monstarebel (Fag Boy)
I’m sure of one thing, he’s not Indie.
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JOHNVIDAL
January 13, 2013 at 4:37 pm
You know what I mean bitch
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Suicide Blonde
January 13, 2013 at 4:51 pm
No, i dont.
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mobwife
January 13, 2013 at 4:57 pm
He considers himself an Indie-R&B artists at least that’s how he described himself a year or so ago! He is more “modern Indie” than R&B IMO!
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CHUDDS
January 13, 2013 at 5:23 pm
Please. He doesn’t wanna be called an R&B artist at all. His music sounds like R&B to me.
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ARTPOPPINIT
January 13, 2013 at 4:02 pm
116 on the overall charts?! Go Francine!!
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TaylorWins
January 13, 2013 at 4:34 pm
Hello sis. Is Gaga going to sell her albums for 1 dollar again to compete with Taylor again?
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Common Sense
January 13, 2013 at 6:47 pm
Is Taylor going to spread her legs to 10 more famous men to get enough material for her next album?
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JOHNVIDAL
January 13, 2013 at 4:40 pm
#19 in the overall chart. Learn to read
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HoneyBee
January 13, 2013 at 4:07 pm
The kiis i will catch when B comes back and puts you little Titanic sluts in your place. ON YOUR KNEES!
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Together Again (Beyonce's Weave)
January 13, 2013 at 4:09 pm
Like she did with “4″??
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HoneyBee
January 13, 2013 at 4:13 pm
No you funky bitch. Like she’s gonna do with this era. EVERY PEPSI CAN in the country will have her face on it and she’s doing the superbowl. If she outsold Ri with 4s first week sales whatchu think she’ll do this time you c***.
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Together Again (Beyonce's Weave)
January 13, 2013 at 4:17 pm
But “4″ though
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I LOVE RIHANNA!!!
January 13, 2013 at 6:50 pm
But i hear she is being boycotted!! yes her face will be on the can but only her stans will buy it
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Suicide Blonde
January 13, 2013 at 4:09 pm
David Bowie’s new single is top ten.
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JOHNVIDAL
January 13, 2013 at 4:41 pm
Where? I´m just asking. Are you pulling a Sam? lol
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Suicide Blonde
January 13, 2013 at 4:48 pm
They say he’s gonna debut in the top ten in the UK of course.
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JOHNVIDAL
January 13, 2013 at 5:53 pm
But the main chart or the reductive ones???
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Suicide Blonde
January 13, 2013 at 6:14 pm
the main charts, i hope, he’s too big for Reductive charts.
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eric
January 13, 2013 at 4:10 pm
I’ll wait on Avant’s “Face the Music” album for a real r&b winner, and without the gimmicks.
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QueenCeline
January 13, 2013 at 4:18 pm
Good for him, but i wonder which executive he is fucking too get all this preferential treatment.
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MalikOnMyMind
January 13, 2013 at 4:22 pm
YASSS for TGJ stanning for Francine Rivers!
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TaylorWins
January 13, 2013 at 4:33 pm
A 1D stan? Ugh.
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MalikOnMyMind
January 13, 2013 at 4:40 pm
No bitch, a Zayn stan. I could care less about the rest. Taylor’s still a ho though.
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mobwife
January 13, 2013 at 5:37 pm
“Taylor’s still a ho though.” <—LMAO
Well 1D better get prepared for the song she is about to drop slamming whichever one she was dating!! She broke up with him then declared a return to the studio! LOL
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OMG Just Google Kelsnetwork and see what happens to Nicki Minaj!
January 13, 2013 at 4:24 pm
slow news day….
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the real xoxo
January 13, 2013 at 4:24 pm
most overrated album of 2012
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Monstarebel (Fag Boy)
January 13, 2013 at 4:27 pm
i agree it’s a fucking snooze fest….
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CHUDDS
January 13, 2013 at 5:22 pm
Yes! I know he already had a solid fanbase, but if he didn’t come out as gay, the critics would’ve overlooked him!
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Alex T
January 13, 2013 at 4:39 pm
Do you have a deal with Elijah Blake to mention him on every post even when he is completely unrelated?
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KDreamer (Miguel Hit It)
January 13, 2013 at 4:39 pm
Overrated.
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I LOVE RIHANNA!!!
January 13, 2013 at 6:52 pm
Yes cus Miguel shits on his wack music!!
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Music Soul Harmony
January 13, 2013 at 4:39 pm
This is great news. Finally good r&b has a chance.
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NW007
January 13, 2013 at 4:46 pm
Miguel is way better. I’m not here for dudes who like other dudes. That shit is warped.
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KissingTremaine
January 13, 2013 at 5:01 pm
And you think Miguel is straight?
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That B*tch
January 13, 2013 at 5:05 pm
Who cares about Frank’s sexual orientation? Miguel is probably gay too.
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RoyalNavy
January 13, 2013 at 5:11 pm
Everyone knows the tea on Miguel honey. EVERYONE does.
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JOHNVIDAL
January 13, 2013 at 5:54 pm
Bitch you are retarded. just what i thought. Most peopel hating on Ocean are homophobes with no other real reason
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Common Sense
January 13, 2013 at 6:49 pm
Dudes with dudes is warped, but zombies rising 3 days after they die and invisible sky daddies are normal?
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RICHANDBLACK11
January 13, 2013 at 9:08 pm
yassss I love that shade..
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Nope
January 13, 2013 at 5:07 pm
Meh. Frank sucks figuratively as much as he probably does literally. His music is garbage. And his album sales DO NOT match the hype. You would think he’d be shadowing Adele’s #’s but he’s not even gold and yet people acting like slays. Fuck outta here. Don’t nobody want his shit.
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CHUDDS
January 13, 2013 at 5:20 pm
How is he the “savior of contemporary R&B” when he doesn’t even wanna be considered an R&B artist (even though his music IS R&B). I’m so tired of this overrated guy. Miguel is so much better…musically, physically and artistically.
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Shawn242
January 13, 2013 at 5:26 pm
Whos dick did he suck for that position? Cause we wasn’t checking fo that damn Channel Boring album no more.
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mobwife
January 13, 2013 at 5:34 pm
Is MAXWELL, the real KING of R&B okay co-KING with R. Kelly LOL , releasing a CD in 2013? I reaaly miss Max…..a real Marvin Gaye type soul singer…..straight no chaser type of crooner
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SLAYRIAH CAREY
January 13, 2013 at 5:36 pm
R U PHUCKING SERIUOS RITE NOW?!?!?!
If Frank Ocean is “hot” then Rita Ora is a virgin, Christina Aguilera is thin, Nicki Garbaj has a 7 octave range, Adam Lambert is a top and Beyonce sold over 300 million records.
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JOHNVIDAL
January 13, 2013 at 5:56 pm
Frank Ocean is hot to many people. Everybody has different taste hun. Look at you: stanning for Mariah Carey and Rihanna at the same time lol That´s fucking weird
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NAVI
January 13, 2013 at 5:59 pm
i stan for whitney, rihanna, janet and mariah..do you have a problem with that too…and frank potion ain’t hot IMO..i respect yours… you respect ours.
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Monstarebel (Fag Boy)
January 13, 2013 at 6:31 pm
& i Stan for Mariah Nicki Rihanna & Keyshia Cole I’m guessing theres a problem with that huh?
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aynon
January 13, 2013 at 6:23 pm
Nothing on Britney and Will.i.ams #1 with Scream and Shout…
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Common Sense
January 13, 2013 at 6:51 pm
Garbage music shouldn’t be worth mentioning.
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OMG (Celine Dion)
January 13, 2013 at 6:28 pm
His album was good and to those who think this album was a snoozefest clearly is into Rihanna type music. #UnpurchasedIsAmess
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I LOVE RIHANNA!!!
January 13, 2013 at 6:55 pm
UNAPOLOGETIC IS 2.2 MILLION WW!!!
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CHUDDS
January 13, 2013 at 7:08 pm
Oh is that so? I love love loooove Rihanna AND R&B music (which Channel Orange is FULL of even though Frank tries to deny it), and I thought the album was utterly boring. Your statement was SUCH a generalization.
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SlayDeleAdkins
January 13, 2013 at 7:54 pm
LOOOL! Unpurchased! Didnt it take that album over a month to go gold yet channel orange hasnt even sold half in over 5 months? LOOOL! Im not even a big fan of rihanna but come on!!
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Monstarebel (Fag Boy)
January 13, 2013 at 6:40 pm
^^^^^ punk BITCHES scared to @ me. @OMG(Celines Irrelevant) Unpurchased as you call it has already outsold this fags boring overrated ass CD so I see why your mad honey….
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That B*tch
January 13, 2013 at 7:38 pm
Who cares? Rihanna is a “veteran” thats been in the game for 8 yrs, releasing a new LP every year. Frank just made his debut.
Secondly, male singers normally dont do as well as their female counterparts.
Lastly, Celine has 6 diamond albums with one of them being very recent in 2012 (France).
When will Rihyawnna?
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I LOVE RIHANNA!!!
January 13, 2013 at 9:48 pm
WHEN WILL BEYONCE BITCH? AND SHE IS A 16 YR VET AND SHE CANT SELL DIAMOND OF HER ALBUMS!!
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Suicide Blonde
January 13, 2013 at 7:42 pm
Wow, J.Lo looks stunning in the Golden Globes, sorry i just have to.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/74345_10200244676741739_109403691_n.jpg
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Suicide Blonde
January 13, 2013 at 8:25 pm
Oh that’s not from the Golden Globes, here’s the original.
http://beyondbeautifuljlo.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10022/normal_lopez.jpg
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RICHANDBLACK11
January 13, 2013 at 9:10 pm
I love this album …..
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I LOVE RIHANNA!!!
January 13, 2013 at 9:49 pm
miguel does it better
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0123
January 13, 2013 at 10:02 pm
I don’t listen to music made by homosexuals. Sorry.
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BEYHIVE MEMBER.
January 14, 2013 at 12:18 am
My Black master is slaying. I live.
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BEYHIVE MEMBER.
January 14, 2013 at 12:18 am
My Black master is slaying.
I live.
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