Frank Ocean (@Frank_Ocean) GQ Feature

Frank Ocean was included in GQ‘s “Men Of The Year”. They covered his rise to fame, his letter and sexuality. Full artice right here.

GQ: Is it true that you wrote the songs for Channel Orange in three weeks?
Frank Ocean: Yeah, then I worked on them for nine months—a typical gestation period.

GQ: You’re something of a perfectionist,  I gather. 
Frank Ocean: John Mayer and I were talking in rehearsal before SNL, and he was like, “You love to take the hardest way. You don’t always have to.” But I don’t know about that. It’s like Billy Joel says in that song “Vienna.” When the truth is told / That you can get what you want or you can just get old. We all know we have a finite period of time. I just feel if I’m going to be alive, I want to be challenged—to be as immortal as possible. The path to that isn’t an easy way, but it’s a rewarding way.

GQ: So do you consider yourself bisexual?
Frank Ocean: You can move to the next question. I’ll respectfully say that life is dynamic and comes along with dynamic experiences, and the same sentiment that I have towards genres of music, I have towards a lot of labels and boxes and shit. I’m in this business to be creative—I’ll even diminish it and say to be a content provider. One of the pieces of content that I’m for fuck sure not giving is porn videos. I’m not a centerfold. I’m not trying to sell you sex. People should pay attention to that in the letter: I didn’t need to label it for it to have impact. Because people realize everything that I say is so relatable, because when you’re talking about romantic love, both sides in all scenarios feel the same shit. As a writer, as a creator, I’m giving you my experiences. But just take what I give you. You ain’t got to pry beyond that. I’m giving you what I feel like you can feel. The other shit, you can’t feel. You can’t feel a box. You can’t feel a label. Don’t get caught up in that shit. There’s so much something in life. Don’t get caught up in the nothing. That shit is nothing, you know? It’s nothing. Vanish the fear.

 

French Montana (@FrenchMontana)- Mac & Cheese 3 (Mixtape)

French Montana finally releases the 3rd installment of his Mac & Cheese series after a few setbacks, Tracklisting and link below.

1. Intro (Prod. by Harry Fraud)
2. Oho Cinco feat. Diddy Red Cafe, MGK & Los (prod. by Young Chop)
3. Baby Momma Skit
4. Yayo feat. Future & Chinx Drugz (prod. by Young Chop)
5.water
6. Grown Ups feat. Ma$e & Rico Love (Prod. by Rico Love)
7. Hatin On A Youngin (Prod. by Young Chop)
8. Devil Want My Soul (Prod. by Young Chop)
9. State Of Mind (prod. by Harry Fraud)
10. Don’t Go Over There feat. Fat Joe & Wale (prod by Boi-1da)
11. Weed Skit
12. Triple Double feat. Mac miller & Curren$y (Prod. by Harry Fraud)
13. Diamonds feat. J. Cole & Rick Ross (Prod. by Deputy)
14. Tic Toc feat. Trina (Prod. by The Renegades)
15. Hip Hop feat. Fat Joe (Prod. By Shawdi P)
16. Sanctuary (Prod. by Black Metaphor)
17. No Sunshine feat. Prodigy & Chinx Drugz (Prod. by Dollarz)
18. Thrilla In Manilla feat. Tyga & Ace Hood (Prod. DJ Mustard)

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Birdman(@Birdman5star) Speaks On Selling 500 Million Records

A few months ago, Birdman  was awarded a plaque for moving 500 million records worldwide. Check what Birdman has to say below.

“That’s been the whole goal from day one,” Baby said without a bit of hesitation before running down the financial portfolio of he and his “son,” the enigmatic Lil Wayne. “I was 12 years fittin’ to be a billionaire; I was 15 years old as a millionaire. I’ve been rich since I was 14. My son has been a millionaire since he was 12, so that’s just the life. We’ve been playing with money since young.”

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LL Cool J (@LLCoolJ) – Authentic Hip Hop (Cover & Tracklist)

LL Cool J reveals the artwork for his 14th album, Authentic Hip Hop. Set for a February release, LL tells Essence:

I’m not trying to compete with 17-year-olds on the radio, but I am talking directly to the folks who came up with me. We may not be teenagers anymore, but we do still like to have fun.

The project is due February 12th of next year. Check out the tracklist below.

1. Something About U (FTW)
2. Where Ya At (BOSS)
3. Take It (feat. Joe)
4. Closer (feat. Monica)
5. Too Late
6. New Love
7. Dream With Me
8. Girl So Bad
9. Ratchet
10. Bartender Please
11. Bath Salt
12. Getting Paper
13. Jump On It
14. Hell Yeah
15. Whaddup

A$AP Rocky (@asvpxrocky) – DJ Drama (@DJDRAMA) Interview

While out in Atlanta for the LongLiveA$AP Tour Rocky fell through Means St. Studios for an interview with Mr. Thanksgiving. He speaks on how his single “Fuckin’ Problems” came about, having his own tour now, the creativity of his debut album, grabbing a handful of Rih Rih’s cheeks and even shouts out the new comer Trindad James who he feels is inspired by the A$AP movement.