After releasing the visual album, Endless, on Thursday night, Frank Ocean FINALLY released his second studio album, Blonde, exclusively on Apple Music. The album features contributions from the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, Pharrell, Jazmine Sullivan, Kim Burrell and many more.
The world has been anticipating this album for so long now, that many people thought they would never see the day, but it finally came!
To be honest, just put a Jordan meme on the entire country.
the nation listening to #blonde right now pic.twitter.com/6HxceXWWA1
— Ziwe (@ziwe) August 21, 2016
Andre 3000 came through to let us know he was still the GOAT.
Andre 3000 gave Frank Ocean the best verse of 2016. I’m prepared to debate you as long as you’re prepared to be wrong.
— the other one (@imfromraleigh) August 21, 2016
Is this Frank’s Lemonade?
Lemonade and Blonde are the best albums of 2016. Excellent quality, vocals, incredible production and lyrics. Oh yes, albums.
— Ashy (@ashAbraith) August 21, 2016
For fans, this further proved his versatility.
What I love about Frank Ocean so much is that he’s a singer yet simultaneously a lyricist
— I Feel Like Mika☽ (@mikaarianna) August 21, 2016
This is for everyone who wants to learn all the lyrics ASAP-ington.
Me tryna learn all the lyrics to every song at the same time #Blonde pic.twitter.com/jxMm4xhjl4
— nicole caffrey (@nicowoah) August 21, 2016
But that Apple Music-exclusive got people looking like Miss Teen USA…
When you sign up for the Apple Music three month trial for Frank Ocean with different email addresses pic.twitter.com/UBhd2QgbiS
— The Eauxracle (@SheSeauxSaditty) August 21, 2016
He also released a magazine with the album that was available at pop-up shops in NYC.
— steven j. horowitz (@speriod) August 20, 2016
This magazine included some essays and poems, even an ode to McDonalds written by Kanye.
This is a poem about McDonalds Kanye wrote for Frank Ocean’s new album release. https://t.co/iPPqZFO1Gi pic.twitter.com/UyMWL5rOLz
— Matthew Panzarino (@panzer) August 21, 2016
KANYE GETTING MCDONALDS #BLONDE pic.twitter.com/Gp3YSvcXvV
— yohana desta (@YohanaDesta) August 21, 2016
He thanked all of his fans on Tumblr…
…but not before an hilariously odd message about napping during the release.
Whether you are a Frank fan or not, you’ve got to respect it all. Thanks Frank for being #ForTheCulture.
