Frank inspired a whole generation

lol

Just wanted to circle back and say that I definitely understand his popularity/success objectively. That demographic he tapped into is in love with him.

I just don’t understand this monumental impact where I see even some of y’all treat bro like a god. He’s s***ty to his fans and I’ve never heard a Frank song that REALLY sounded like it took years to make.

The PARTY comparison was pretty demonic, but I was referencing the similarity in how they move almost. Neither loves their fans or dropping music lmao.

Or ya know, the music is good and people like it.

Not everybody lives in LA and lives within the bounds of “scenes” lmao

I think he and his image way back when, tapped into and captured the value of image and aesthetic and it’s carried him to where he is today

That is not to say that the music isn’t good, but he drops so infrequently and is not at all a hit maker so even if you take away own personal opinion, him headlining Coachella in 2023 speaks volumes about what is perception is as an artist, and that isn’t nothing

There’s certain artist that, whether it be through interviews, artwork, iconography, etc create an allure about them and their work, and make it such that ppl feel like they have to say they like and listen to said act in order to not be perceived as dumb or having an uncultured musical palette

Frank is in that category to me

I see what you’re getting at OP.

Although I do believe Blonde and Channel Orange are timeless and incredible LP’s in their own right, it’s been a long time since Blonde dropped. Lots of artists have dropped classics long ago and we do not talk about em with the same energy we discuss Frank. It’s still too early with Frank but his contemporary cultural credit is approaching (although not nearing) maxed out

okay soma

who do you think warrants that kind of attention that is currently living?

Unfortunately the way pop culture works you can’t dial down. Now you have to replace him with someone who is going to generate that kind of interest & fascination.

it isn’t easy and that’s why Frank has the top billing spot at coachella - right or wrong

Saying Frank has no impact is objectively false

Ive never said this unironically but if you think frank has no impact you need to go outside lmao

You can tell a frank ocean fan by looking at them and hella musicians are influenced by him

Nights?

As the years pass I feel like Blonde may be my favorite album ever

Lol

I’m not even being ironic though. I live in a house where every person in it is a Weeknd Stan and I just prefer Frank with all of his damning quirks

Because he's one of the few musicians who actually put thought and effort into his art today.

Shame on you @op

cause this generation is full of trash lol

Rushmountain of overrated in this gen:

Rushmountain

@RCLamp

Bc he’s head and shoulders above artists in the same genre

not wrong 😭

the art which he hasn’t updated in 7 years

Read PND's lyrics. Read The Weeknd's lyrics. S***, go read any lyrics from any popular R&B, alt R&B, or R&B adjacent genre artist.

Then go read Frank's lyrics. More vivid storytelling. Writes in a style that calls back memories like flipping through old pics/clips through a projector (particularly on Blonde and Endless), and uses production to match the nostalgia; of loss, drifting away from people, ego, love, desire. And lowkey he'll even make jokes about it all (Nikes is downright hilarious, and lonesome, and speaks through blips like a twitter feed).

Idk. It's niche, but it's huge. All art isn't for all people, and that's fine. But I do believe, if you're into songwriting, and don't see why he is revered, then spend more time with it.

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