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Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga + Frank Ocean Honored With Webbys

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:02:40 +0000

Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga and Frank Ocean have been honored with Webby Awards, which celebrate Internet achievement. The awards are in their 17th year and the ceremony will be hosted by comedian Patton Oswalt and held on May 21 in NYC.

Time 100 Gala: See Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Frank Ocean + More [Pics]

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:09:05 +0000

The Time 100 Gala, celebrating the 100 Most Influential People of 2013, was held last night (April 23) at Lincoln Center in NYC. Pop acts who were feted and showed up to celebrate included Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Frank Ocean and Miguel. They were all dressed in their black tie best.

Chris Brown Says Frank Ocean Used 'Sympathy' to Snag His Grammy

Jeff Giles — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:58:23 +0000

Just a few days after publicly saying he respects Frank Ocean's music and lulling America into thinking his life would now be something other than a series of feuds and/or offensive statements, Chris Brown is back in action -- and by "action," of course, we mean dissing his enemies and bragging about his sex life with Rihanna.

Frank Ocean Wins Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 2013 Grammys

Alexandra Capotorto — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 04:05:34 +0000

The 2013 Grammys had a lot of surprises for us this year. Not only was there a Justin TimberlakeÂ comeback performance, but also… [drumroll please]… a brand spankin’ new category! Four-time Grammy winner Kelly Rowland and four-time nominee Nas were on hand to introduce the award for Best Urban Contemporary Album. However, there were only three [...]

10 Honest Alternate Album Covers From Grammy Nominees

Christine Gritmon — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:43:26 +0000

They say you can't judge a book by its cover--well that old adage holds even more true for albums. In preparation for this weekend's Grammy Awards, here's a handy guide to what the nominated albums would really be telling you if they had the freedom to be completely honest about the albums' content and creators.

Frank Ocean + Chris Brown Case Is Closed, Despite New Revelations

Scott Shetler — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:37:03 +0000

TMZ is reporting that someone from Chris Brown's entourage threatened to shoot Frank Ocean and called him a homophobic slur during their Jan. 27 scuffle. But despite the serious nature of the new details, the case is now closed, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

New Details on Frank Ocean + Chris Brown's Fight Paint Brown as an Aggressor

Jeff Giles — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:53:27 +0000

Given his reputation as a bit of a hothead, most people have basically assumed that Chris Brown was to blame for whatever went down between him and Frank Ocean on Jan. 27 -- and it shouldn't surprise anyone that one of Ocean's producers is confirming that version of events.

Frank Ocean Won't Press Charges Against Chris Brown

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:00:31 +0000

Frank Ocean, you are the bigger man! After last week’s headline-grabbing battle with Chris Brown over a parking spot at a recording studio, which is easily the least cool thing you can come to blows with someone over, the critically adored singer has revealed that he will not press charges against Breezy. He is moving [...]

Frank Ocean, Maroon 5, Alicia Keys All Added to Grammy 2013 Performance Lineup

Scott Shetler — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:18:38 +0000

Fourteen-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys was snubbed by the Recording Academy this year, but she'll be appearing at the Grammys anyway as part of a special collaboration with Maroon 5. The Academy announced the news in a press release which also confirmed that Frank Ocean will get a performance slot on the show.

Chris Brown Deletes Instagram Account Following Frank Ocean Brawl

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:42:29 +0000

First, Chris Brown defiantly deleted his Twitter account last fall after fighting with a writer. Then he expressed that he felt persecuted like Jesus Christ by painting a picture of himself after the epic brawl with Frank Ocean -- which erupted not over a song or a beat or even a girl, like Rihanna, since Ocean likely isn't into her after coming out, but a PARKING SPACE OF ALL THINGS.

Now, Breezy has further likened himself to Jesus Christ in the social media space by "detaching himself from that world" and deleting his Instagram.

Chris Brown Addresses Frank Ocean Brawl (Sort of) on Instagram

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 03:08:38 +0000

Chris Brown has more feuds than a pro-wrestling federation. After his epic bottle battle in NYC with Drake, his dust up with Frank Ocean over a parking space (!!!) at a Los Angeles studio is generating a new rash of negative publicity for the R&B star and the love of Rihanna's life.

Like, we get that parking is a b----- in L.A., but it's not really a cool reason to come to blows, dudes! Despite the chatter, Breezy is hunkering down and focusing on his music and the arts. He addressed the brawl -- sort of -- on Instagram.

Frank Ocean Loses Driver's License After Pot Bust

Jessica Sager — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:50:25 +0000

‘Thinkin’ About You’ must not have been about the boys in blue. Frank Ocean got pulled over on New Year’s Eve and ended 2012 on a pretty crummy note — losing his driver’s license and getting busted for pot in one fell swoop. TMZ reports that Ocean was driving 90 MPH in a 65 in [...]

Frank Ocean Debuts Unreleased 'Django Unchained' Track 'Wise Man'

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 14:00:14 +0000

Early Sunday morning (Dec. 23), Frank Ocean released the ballad 'Wise Man,' which originally was supposed to appear in Quentin Tarantino's western/slavery flick 'Django Unchained.' The Odd Future crooner doesn't seem upset by the omission. "django was ill without it," he wrote on his Tumblr page.

One Direction, Lana Del Rey, Frank Ocean + M.I.A. Nab U.K. Music Video Awards

Jessica Sager — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 23:52:58 +0000

Congrats to One Direction, Lana Del Rey and Frank Ocean! Each was honored with a U.K. Music Video Award. The awards ceremony took place in London on Nov. 8, and each artist took home a different trophy. Del Rey snagged the Best International Pop Video award for ‘Born to Die.’ The stunning starlet will likely [...]

Watch Frank Ocean + John Mayer's 'Saturday Night Live' Performance

Jessica Sager — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 16:02:19 +0000

The season premiere of 'Saturday Night Live' kicked off with a bang, featuring musical guests Frank Ocean and John Mayer. The chemistry between the performers is palpable and a lot of fun to watch, and they brought an intensity to the otherwise lighthearted show -- but still didn't take themselves too seriously.

Frank Ocean to Perform With John Mayer on SNL

Trent Fitzgerald — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 23:00:39 +0000

When Frank Ocean graces the stage on the season premiere of 'Saturday Night Live' this Saturday (Sept. 15), he will have special guest with him -- singer-guitarist John Mayer. The Odd Future crooner announced the news on his Twitter feed today (Sept. 11). "SNL this weekend. Me and the bro John Mayer," he wrote.

Frank Ocean No Longer Touring With Coldplay

Jessica Sager — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 15:00:57 +0000

Despite the massive success of ‘Channel Orange,’ Frank Ocean isn’t having the best time right now. The ‘Bad Religion’ singer just pulled out of his European tour with Coldplay.