Frank Ocean, Comes Out : Past Lover Kanye West?



Odd Future’s Frank Ocean is declaring his sexual freedom on Independence Day. The R&B singer-songwriter took to his Tumblr account early Wednesday morning to go public with his sexual orientation. Ocean, who has written songs for Jay-Z, Kanye West, Beyonce, Justin Bieber and others, details how a summer romance with another man changed his life four years ago. The 24-year-old singer also wrote about his struggle with his sexual identity noting that he’s spent the past several years screaming at his creator for some explanation. He also shared some uncertainty about his future, saying:

“I don’t know what happens now, and that’s alrite. I don’t have any secrets I need to keep anymore. I feel like a free man.”

Ocean’s solo debut, “Channel Orange,” arrives in stores on July 17th.

It’s a watershed moment in the world of hip-hop, which has long been accused of being hostile toward homosexuality. But Ocean is already getting support from his peers. His Odd Future bandmate Tyler the Creator tweeted that he was proud of Ocean and hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons wrote a statement of support on his Global Grind website, saying he was “profoundly moved” by Ocean’s courage and honesty. Chely Wright, the first gay country singer to come out of the closet, told TMZ she was moved to tears when she read about Ocean’s declaration. She said, “I can’t think of a better way for Frank to celebrate Independence Day. It’s spectacular.”

The homies over at MediaTakeOut report, –  that word on the street is the lover he’s talking about  in his music and in the article below is rapper Kanye West… I would say more but I’m not f*cking up my check, so lets end it at that… LOL

Here’s the statement:

4 summers ago, I met somebody. I was 19 years old. He was too. We spent that summer, and the summer after, together. Everyday almost. And on the days we were together, time would glide. Most of the day I’d see him, and his smile. Sleep I would often share with him. By the time I realised I was in love, it was malignant. It was hopeless.

There was no escaping, no negotiating to the women I had been with, the ones I cared for and thought I was in love with.

“I sat there and told my friend how I felt. I wept as the words left my mouth. I grieved for then. Knowing I could never take them back for myself. He patted my back. He said kind things. He did his best, but he wouldn’t admit the same.

He had to go back inside soon. It was late and his girlfriend was waiting for him upstairs. He wouldn’t tell the truth about his feelings for me for another 3 years. I felt like I’d only imagined reciprocity for years.

Now imagine being thrown from a cliff. No, I wasn’t on a cliff. I was still in my car telling myself it was gonna be find and to take deep breaths. I took the breaths and carried on. I kept up a peculiar friendship with him because I couldn’t imagine keeping up my life without him. I struggled to master myself and my emotions. I wasn’t always successful.

The dance went on. I kept the rhythm for several summers after. It’s winter now. I’m typing this on a plane back to Los Angeles from New Orleans. I flew home for another marred Christmas. I have a windowseat.

It’s December 27, 2011. By now I’ve written two albums. This being the second. I wrote to keep myself busy and sane. I wanted to create worlds that were rosier than mine. I tried to channel overwhelming emotions. I’m surprise at how far all of it has taken me. Before writing this I’d told some people my story. I’m sure these people kept me alive, kept me safe. Sincerely, these are the folks I wanna thank from the floor of my heart. Everyone of you knows who you are.

Great humans, probably angels. I don’t know what happens now. And that’s alrite. I don’t have any secrets I need kept anymore. There’s probably some small shit still, but you know what I mean. I was never alone, as much as it felt like it. As much as I still do sometimes. I never was. I don’t think I ever could be. Thanks.

To my first love, I’m grateful for you. Grateful that even thought it wasn’t what I hoped for and even thought it was never enough, it was. Some things never are. And we were. I won’t forget you. I won’t forget the summer. I’ll remember who I was when I met you. I’ll remember who you were and how we’ve both changed and stayed the same. I’ve never had more respect for life and living than I have right now. Maybe it takes a near death experience to feel alive. Thanks.

To my mother. You raised me strong. I know I’m only brave because you were first. So thank you. All of you. For everything good. I feel like a free man. If I listen closely, I can hear the sky falling too.

 

 




12 responses to “Frank Ocean, Comes Out : Past Lover Kanye West?”

  1. Jacee says:

    So, why would you have that as the caption to the story, you are following blindly behind Mediatakeout & they are going to lead you straight to hell!! I really thought that your site was better than that…

  2. Coco Bea says:

    I call that whole Frank, Kanye thing BS. Frank says the guy was also 19 & it was four summers ago, so that means he would be like 23 now…Kanye is in his 30’s…..So boo you to for believing anything MTO says!

  3. FARAH says:

    OH JESUS!! THIS WORLD NEEDS HELP. IT LOOKS LIKE GOD IS LOSING BUT HE’S ALREADY WON! I JUST PRAY FOR MY DAUGHTER AND THE NEW GENERATION THAT’S COMING AFTER ME WON’T GET TRAP OR FALL IN LOVE WITH WORLD, BECAUSE CLEARLY THIS WORLD IS SATAN WORLD, AND I THANK GOD FOR THE SCRIPTURES AND THE WORD OF GOD FOR OPENING MY EYES AND I WILL CONTINUING PRAYING THAT I, MY FAMILY, AND THE TRUE CHRISTIANS WON’T GET TRAP IN THIS WORLD. FOR THE TRUE CHRISTIANS, THE TRUE CHRISTIANS, NOT THE ONE THAT CALLED THEMSELVES CHRISTIAN-BUT DONT LISTEN TO THE WORD OF GOD BUT THE TRUE CHRISTIANS THAT FOLLOW’S GOD WORD AND NOT THEIR FEELINGS BUT I WANTS ALL TRUE CHRISTIANS TO CONTINUE PRAYING AND NOT TO FOLLOW THIS WORLD.

  4. Jay says:

    Shut up Farah.

    also, this story is BS. especially if your source is media takeout.

    that is all.

  5. Beyle says:

    Helll YEeeeeee NICCAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Finally It Happened…..I got rid of all my ISHHH
    from my credit report y’all – I was in deep for 5 years. Coudn’t buy
    sheeet. Just approved for that 25k loan to buy a new CAMAARO!!!

    IF YOU GOT PROBLEMS WITH THAT CRE DIT REPORT ISHH, GET IT CLEAN y’all. YOu can get yours too, call these people at 877-667-4052  – they did an amazing job for me and fo a price that can’t be beat nowhere, cheap as fuck. Got Rid of all my Shyyyt.

    My homeboy was in terrible
    shape too, and he clean!

    Hit em up- they willl hep!!!!!!

  6. Lasha says:

    @Farah … Co-sign 200%!!!! Your comment brought tears to my eyes becuz those are my same thoughts !!! True children of God please stand up !!! Have mercy on them for the know not what they do!!

  7. JESUSPEOPLE says:

    FARRAH YOU ARE SO RIGHT BUT WRONG AT THE SAME TIME.. AT LEAST HE DECIDED TO BE TRUTHFULL ON HOW HE FELT…. HE COULD HAVE CONTINUED TO LIVE A LIE BUT HE DECDIED TO BE REAL WITH HIS SELF AND OTHERS SO HE DECIDED TO TELL EVERYONE….. PEOPLE ARE SO FAST TO CRITIZE ONE ANOTHER ESPECIALLY BLACK PEOPLE WITH THEIR IGNORANT ASS. SOME PEOPLE GO THERE WHOLE LIFE LIVING A LIE HAVING SEX WITH WOMEN AND IN THEIR MIND THEY LOVE MEN.. THEY ARE TORMENTED WITH LIVING A LIE… GLAD HE HAD THE INTERGRITY TO COME OUT.. I MYSELF IS A GAY OR BISEXUAL MEN I HAD MY FIRST SEXUAL ENCOUNTER WITH A MAN WHEN I WAS 20 BUT ALL IN MY HEART I HAVE ALWAYS LOVE THEM BUT I LIVED A LIE WHEN I WAS 16 I LOST MY VIRGINTIY TO A GIRL BUT I KNEW ALL ALONG WHAT I REALLY LIKED OR WHAT I WAS ATTRACTED TO BUT ANY WAY … I HAD SEX WITH WOMEN ENJOYED IT BUT SOMETIME THOUGHT ABOUT A MAN… SO THIS IS HOW LIFE GO…… DEAL WITH IT… WHITE PEOPLE DONT CRTITIZE GAY LIKE THAT JUST US DUMG ASSES

  8. OkWord says:

    There are so many in the industry that are gay he is just one of many that felt comfortable enough to tell his feelings. At the end of the day he does make music that is good. However I do not condone his sexuality but more power to him. At the end of it all I pray that his soul is right with GOD.Not heart but soul because thats what matters.

  9. tia says:

    but kanye though i never would think that!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  10. PINEALGLAND says:

    THE FACT IS….. ORGANIZED RELIGION DESTROYS HUMAN BEINGS AS A WHOLE. LEAVING OUT LOVE FOR ALL PEOPLE AND THINGS IS THE REAL REASON EVIL FORCES ARE TAKING OVER. ASK FARAH WHY I HAVE TO PAY FOR MY FAITH. ESPECIALLY WHEN MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL. LOL. BUT ANYWHO. FRANK HOPEFULLY YOUR MUSIC EVOLVES AND YOU DON’T TURN INTO A MEDIA JOKE. DO YA THANGS MAN LOVE WHO YOU LOVE AND “NEVER JUDGE YOUR FELLOW HUMAN”.

  11. Monie says:

    The age could have been a cover to not reveal who this lover really was. Check these youtube videos describing the meaning of Love Lockdown.

    http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Is+Kanye+West+GAY+&oq=Is+Kanye+West+GAY+&gs_l=youtube.3..0.15231.15231.0.15821.1.1.0.0.0.0.41.41.1.1.0…0.0…1ac.oZ2bW1cZvY4

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