Frank Ocean interview - BBC Sound of 2012

[stephmarierodd]

I love everything about him. He reminds me of Malcom X in this video.

[LaniGabrielle25]

I think im in love!

[Realismysoul]

lotta hate on PJ? ahahhaah dang

[Heavyweaponshobo]

am i the only one that thinks frank is meant to be in OFWGKTA, cuz they make good music together

[Landberggggg]

@Heavyweaponshobo Word

[achisilu]

Odd future act like idiots but they are not even close to it.... Laughing and farting all the way o the bank

[louismoonful]

he pulls off pretention so well

[MPROfficial]

@pjwavy the irony is that you typed "too" incorrectly. But, no, odd future is actually just as smart as him musically, especially Tyler

[Luvanmusiq8]

I love that he used Strawberry Swing <3

[WCcheerleader21]

I wanna have his babies!

[1AlexEnglish]

Odd Future has loads of talent, but it's over shadowed by all the immaturity. Frank seems like he's the most grown up.

[TheBosquettt]

What song is this during the interview? Someone tell me please :l

[1AlexEnglish]

@TheBosquettt strawberry swing

[boxerguy2343]

@TheBosquettt swim good

[KAMIEBOY97]

@pjwavy EARL IS TALENTED AND CLEVER LISTEN TO HIS LYRICS (CAREFULLY) AND TYLER IS VERY TALENTED, HOW MANY PEOPLE DO YOU KNOW WHO HAS THE WORD PLAY OF THOSE TWO LEGENDS ("MY HOMIES TRY N TELL ME BUT I WILL NEVER LISTEN, CUZ I DONT GIVE A SHIT LIKE SITTING DOWN PISSIN") PURE GENUIS AND THE REST OF OFWGKTA ARE JUST AS TALENTED, OFWGKTA

[dataggin]

@musiiCLuva Love Crimes. It's on Nostalgia



[dreamwishlove16]

"taking control of your own movement" I think that is probably the most important things he said. I think too many people are sitting around waiting for other people to help them succeed. You've gotta do it urself....

[MusiiCLuva]

what is the last song called?

[123lebornjames]

I like his style, so simpel and cool....

[sunnyriseshell]

i think i love him

[isma2626]

i wanna make a song with frank ocean :3

[RoboTr0ll]

Damn, One of my favorite interviews I've ever watched. It acutely captures an artists vision.

[prettyinpink727]

His voice is amazing. He is amazing.

[Cayogiants459]

Much respect bro

[shayjshay20]

@pjwavy ur not alone I agree!!

[pjwavy]

am I the only one who thinks Frank Ocean is way to smart and talented for odd future

[XxHateNoEviLxX]

@pjwavy I think OF is smart for adding him.

[theamanaa]

@XxHateNoEviLxX OF isnt a music label its a group if friends that express themselves being music skating or just hanging out, they didnt add him

[XxHateNoEviLxX]

@theamanaa I know OF. But Frank was under MIDI MAFIA label. He then met & "joined" OF through connections in 09'. So they did add him.

[BoobsNiceAre]

@pjwavy yes

[supersonicswag2011]

@pjwavy I imagine Frank Ocean gets tired of seeing these comments at all his videos. Considering how pissed he got at Chris Brown when he dissed his crew even though Chris said he fucks with him.

[Razzle21Dazzle]

@pjwavy I think he fits in with Odd Future perfectly because all of them are amazingly original and talented at what they do. Even if you don't like the lyrics you have to realize that they are all way beyond anyone out there creatively.

[theamanaa]

@pjwavy u obviously dont know shit about odd future then

[RoConcepts]

@pjwavy you dont think OF is talented? you're crazy

[413NOTSREHTAEF]

@pjwavy Are you serious? Their all smart. Tyler for one, I mean he crafted the whole OF idea & camp. Their all different. They may perpetuate ignorance for a reaction out of people. But thats why their winning. Besides their music & the fact that they do everything in house. so yeah. you are the only one. dick.

[BuckMarley]

@pjwavy it may be true, but frank would never take that opportunity to leave family.

[PwningIRL]

@pjwavy

Everyone in Odd Future is pretty smart actually. 

[TreStyles666]

@pjwavy Everyone in Odd Future are making music, gaining a large number of fans, touring, and fucking shit up. While you're at home watching one of their artist's interview. So what's your point?

[youngmula900]

@pjwavy yes you are also the most ignorant

[DimportantONE]

@pjwavy only dumbasses in odd future are japer and taco ahaha

[PolyesterCumSock]

@pjwavy am i the only one who thinks you are a complete retard? no you're not a retard. odd future is a group of friends that group up together around the ladera heights fairfax area. it just so happens that they make music and do other projects. odd future isn't a group of retards and murderes, rapers, like you think. it's just music. their all just friends who got big and are living the dream. sorry for calling you a retard.

[KristyjGilford12]

@pjwavy yeaaa i see what ur saying..but it also shows u their diversity..

[csabin17]

@pjwavy You're dumb as hell. They're all different. OF is a collective. Tyler is the crazy/emotional rapper. Hodgy is the crazy/weed rapper. Domo is the weed rapper. Frank is the emotional singer. Syd is the lesbian singer. They're all different. 

[bskate10]

@pjwavy I dissagree but he seems a little more sane than the rest of odd future

[berryion]

What a class act man. Glad we have musicians like this in our generation. We need more.

[MediiXMuse]

I love frank ocean. Nostolgia/ ultra was a beautiful piece of art

[COLORSWT]

:) his thought process is interesting...i'd like to get to know him if the chance arose

[dimransee]

so hot and smart and flawless jfc i can't even take it.

[bbbuxton]

he’s so good.

[misschinie]

HE IS JUST SO INTELLECTUALLY AND ARTISTICALLY BEAUTIFUL HE DOESNT MATCH ODD FUTURE THO. EITHER WAY IM IN LOVE WITHHIS MUSIC N COME TO THINK BOUT IT MAYB HIM TOO BIG PROPS

[chicodewho]

Name of the first song?????

[214jesusgonzalez]

@chicodewho strawberry swing

[4noory]

@chicodewho Strawberry Swing :)

[sim3nbrinc94]

Frank Ocean and Ryan Leslie should definitely work toghether! Both are truly great artists and Ryan make awesome beats

[alexis52448]

Idk he is so different from the others, i think he is the first one who is gonna leave odd future

[JoseTheCreator23]

@alexis52448 He's never gonna leave Odd Future. They're fam. They pretty much saved his life and gave him a family (Listen to Frank Ocean's verse in "Window" if you don't know what I'm talking about). And he's not different from the others. They're all alike, Tyler and Frank are both extremely passionate about music. Watch the L.A. Leakers Interview (Part 2) with Tyler and Frank, they're both extremely alike, they're like bros.

[Leona1127]

Uhmm why not let your music lead you on down to Seattle :)

[MoonMannProds]

Best interview haha

[jquaibaunchand]

when i first heard about frank ocean in 2010 it took me about 3weeks to figure out that hes in odd future because he do not hang wit odd future dat much.but they all cool doe

[LYohz]

Frank seems like he's so chill. Wish I knew him personally.

[VI0S69r]

What brand is that shirt tho..

[TronCatChloe]

What a righteous human being .

[Hatakemane]

Tyler & his crew are franks now closest friends why wouldn't he be in OF

[xBaybeeStompahx]

he is so well spoken

[Sensfan613]

smart dude...

[xTHRiiLLA]

def should not be in OFWG

[Imthesubscriber]

@xTHRiiLLA Even he said they affected him in a good way so why not?

[xTHRiiLLA]

@Imthesubscriber not saying they never affected him but his music is way different and is just a lot better rather than hearing tyler and earl talk about raping women

[ohshucks30]

He's a musical genius

[ImANaidemoc]

Malcolm X's disciple

[jkeys94]

I think he's only associates with them on a music/level ..I would assume.. I mean look how he acts..then again..maybe he loves to act likenthat from time to time

[jones2596]

i think this has made me love him so much more.

[LknDam]

this guys so wise and humble. he's the exact opposite of the people in odd future.

[jasunking1]

why is he part of odd future?, that's my only complain of him as an artist.

[mulattomike]

@jasunking1 hes apart of them but he's the only one that believes in God..u can see in his song We All Try

[avirah1]

@mulattomike He's not the only one. Domo Genesis is Catholic and I believe a few of them are agnostic.

[Muhadin1992]

In my opinion..i think frank ocean is the new voice for music...all my respect goes towards his career

[randomhej]

he's a very wise man... all respect for Frank Ocean

[IAMCandress]

OMG....CHILLS. HIS VOICE...HIS FACE...HIS LYRICS...HIS PASSION. mmph has my heart <3

[foreverbabygirl765]

He's so amazingggg <3

[jdblechinger]

Dude is so thoughtful and articulate. Way to be Frank. Looking forward to 2012 joints.

[beastmode40205]

Like if you think Frank Ocean would play a perfect Malcolm X in a movie, lol

[x3bab]

He sings so different to his voice

[zamoramojo]

tyler perry and malcom x?

[OliDavisMusic]

he looks like malcom x

[D7r2E]

funny thing, i discovered OF by total accident. didnt know what it was. the most i knew of them was that Chris Brown;s strange ass got into a twitter fight with Tyler and Frank squashed it i think. Anyway, I found OF through Frank by way of Childish Gambino (Donald Glover is funny as shit his Weirdo stand up special was awesome). Novacane was first, then I saw Tyler's Yonkers and I was like...huh? Whats this shit? Oh SHIT! He ate that damn ro...OH SHIT HE HUNG HIMSELF! I was hooked. bad ass son.

[changit6]

@D7r2E no one cares

[zackw419]

what a great guy...aside from the music. this dude is pure honesty.

[ViewTube1995]

He seems so civilized wen hes not wit ofwgkta

[avirah1]

@ViewTube1995 They all act more civilized when they're not in the presence of the other members.. they tend to fall into this group mentality when they're together.

[AliBanana1493]

The message he's conveying in novacane is exactly the feeling i've been trying to describe. wanting to feel something that I can't. I love you Frank.

[AliBanana1493]

Such a visionary. 

[7Know7Thy7Enemy7]

what''s the song at 7:28 that beyonce was singing?

[Digthis09]

@7Know7Thy7Enemy7 i miss you

[fe2damaxable]

"Miss You" is the name of the song.

[theelusiveone147]

Please don't go mainstream my dude! Do it for the muse and the true fans! 

[muhah4h4]

HEY FRANK >>INDIA FKIN LOVES U

[wizrd119]

lol afro samuri is raw

[ajserna360]

Nostalgia,ultra best album of 2011..I know it was released as a Mixtape but that was just a great body of work.

[MrBrwzah]

Malcolm X swag

[LYohz]

@MrBrwzah Haha, I was thinking the same.

[ad4035]

dude looks like Malcolm X with the glasses

[mickjordan7]

i get frank ocean and theophilus london mixed up

[RalfiEDB]

It's called determinism, Frank. Respect.

[AuRevoirTune]

@Madsweeps Such as what

[123sexykb]

he is too cute :]

[AuRevoirTune]

@Madsweeps Not really, they follow Tyler's footsteps as a hype beast. Even though Tyler preaches all of that, he likes to also live a fun and energetic lifestyle that he wants to, which is exactly something he preaches, do what you want to do and don't let anybody else tell you no.

[HYO1k]

A truly underrated artist :)

[TheTheswaggera]

@HYO1k he's def not underrated niggas know not to underrate him he just isn't that known yet you cant see red on the like bar on any videos of his songs on here niggas that know him know he's good

[jacko2509]

@TheTheswaggera speaking the truth you are!

[jacko2509]

@HYO1k I'd hardly say underrated, maybe under exposed but doubt that'll last much longer

[TheJetConnect]

modern day MLK.

[icingonyourcake]

"Ya'll should slo-mo that and put that on the Discovery Channel." lmao

[DerrieMarie]

He Looks Like Malcom X ^_^

[hotttboyzz98]

he looks alot like malcolm x in this interview.

[XXXMusicFan1995XXX]

Frank is a hipster

[mzSmileyTS]

Frank is amazing and super talented! i love your music & i support u 100% #TeamOcean ^__^

[mzSmileyTS]

I love Frank Ocean

[216NaZzTy]

dude you are fucking human. Unlike other artists...

[missstaceyy95]

he is beautiful in every way

[MOnster2470]

He and the weeknd are gonna be huge!!

[jspears19]

Genius

[fird1]

press 7 !!!!!!!

[fird1]

I like his specs :)

[zariaa24]

Oh my God , I look up random Wikipedia articles too ! I love this man ♥

[ballhawk20]

Kinda looks like Malcolm X..

[kwizera721]

lemme ask prince.... if i'm in love. Mr Ocean, you're amazing!

[kwizera721]

i think this man is beyond amazing! i looooooooove him!

[kwizera721]

i think this man is beyond amazing! i looooooooove him!

[asiannerd55]

Not to be weird but that picture at 1:33 just makes me happy.

[WilGriz]

haha odd furture is my favourite and i love frank, but hes so much different than them? idk its just wierd at their differences..

[crazyguy3730]

heard zero songs by him I haven't liked. This guy is definitely one of my faves

[suzanne0994]

i think i am in love.

[Ibride23]

I'm waiting for you in Switzerland Frank...You're the RnB genius that i was waiting for...

[crazynamegirl]

he's amazing.

[devincigirl]

He's so cute!

[AkilBoatwright212]

Frank Ocean is a Genius

[UMiamiBallin21]

There's always one asshole to dislike everything, regardless of how amazing it is. Frank Ocean is a Genius.

[jrhombre91]

He doesn't fit odd future even Tyler says its crazy how negative we are and how positive frank is. It's true there busy talking about demonic satanic shit and frank is talking bout god and Jesus off watch the throne he doesn't fit in with those nuts of OFWGKTA

[AuRevoirTune]

@jrhombre91 Go listen to more than Yonkers. Listen to songs like Radical, Goblin, Bastard, Her, She, Analog, Parade, Inglorious, Inside of Clouds remix, and more.

[TheMegamar]

like if for you it all started with novacane then you just kept wanting more

[muhah4h4]

@TheMegamar internet groupies WADAFAK?

[D7r2E]

@TheMegamar i played novacane like i was on that shit man. replayin it like an addict. then swim good caught my ear and thats my favorite right alone with think about you. frank my favorite OF crew member so far. Tyler second and Hodgey third. well, not hodgey. taco benet? idunno. i dont play favorites to that degree.

[JadeJLDJerk]

@TheMegamar sorry man, swim good got me

[gmf20002]

Its funny people are saying he doesn't fit odd future. If you've ever seen them all hanging out then you'll see he actually does fit in lol he's crazy too!

[musicninjah97]

this is my new role model this is touchin

[lrr1993]

Mad Appreciation For This Guy

[austyfrosty29]

what song is playing at the beginning?

[lukestilla98]

@austyfrosty29 Strawberry Swing

[thewhitehawk2009]

@austyfrosty29 Ice cream Swing.... SIGHT! That's the wrong name!

[AuRevoirTune]

@thewhitehawk2009 But I'm not a fruit.

[drkid617ab]

@austyfrosty29 lovecrimes

[AuRevoirTune]

Why are you guys surprised by him being in Odd Future? Stop reading blogs and being swarmed into the media. They're a crew of friends who like to have a good time doing typical teenager/young adult things. Tyler preaches to be yourself, do what you want and don't let other people tell you that you can't do something and most importantly, do it your own way, don't just follow in other footsteps or how the "system" tells you to, do what comes by instinct. They're all very talented individually.

[brucesoccer]

@AuRevoirTune Couldn't of said it better myself.

[trillyon44]

@AuRevoirTune Only if Tyler could see this comment.

[missstaceyy95]

@trillyon44 yeah he would really love that :)

[MrMusicdot]

i really do not understand how hes a member of ofwgkta

[ibleedgreen1994]

@MrMusicdot I was thinkin the same thing...So much more talent there (parts of OF do have talent though) and so much more maturity...Wish he'd he venture out by himself

[SoulSafeDaveO]

So chill

[AlwaysSunnyInCali]

He's in Odd Future because Odd Future is creative, there are some lames like Taco but for the most Hodgy and Earl and Frank are the most creative along with Tyler.

[333maniac]

How'd this guy come out of odd future??!

[keehn20]

This dude is good!

[LiveUnbound]

Wow didn't think he would be so mature hanging out with odd future

[jissa683]

he has a cute smile

[DrunkTankMusic]

so annoying. be yourself!!!