Frank Ocean Teases Fans By Uploading Empty Playlist 'States' On His Soundcloud

Frank Ocean is back folks (or is he?). Fans have been yearning for new music from the private singer who hasn’t released a proper project since his debut album channel ORANGE in 2012.

Kendrick Lamar Shakes Up The Super Bowl With Bold Drake Diss And Surprise Guests

Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl 59 halftime performance was nothing short of legendary, leaving fans buzzing with surprise cameos and bold moments that took his long-running feud with Drake to new heights. Kicking off with an unreleased song snippet and followed by “Squabble Up” from his latest album GNX, Kendrick immediately set the tone for a game-changing performance. Fans eagerly waited to see if Kendrick would play his diss track Not Like Us, especially with Drake's ongoing lawsuit against him and his label for defamation and harassment. Lamar's performance included an unexpected appearance by SZA and a quirky cameo from Serena Williams, along with Samuel L. Jackson’s comedic interruptions, all building the suspense around the Drake drama. In the middle of his performance, Kendrick turned up the heat, looking straight into the camera and directly addressing Drake with his famous lyrics, “I heard you like them young," as fans held their breath. Despite the tension, Kendrick censored himself when it came time to call Drake a "certified lover boy" and avoided saying “pedophile,” which had been widely speculated. Social media lit up with mixed reactions, with some fans mocking the performance as a "mid mashup" and others noting the intense hostility toward Drake. With the hashtag #KendrickBowl trending, it’s clear that Kendrick’s performance was a cultural moment that pushed boundaries—but has he gone too far, or is this just another chapter in hip-hop history? Only time will tell, and Drake has yet to respond.

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Last night, the singer uploaded an empty playlist called States on his Soundcloud page, teasing fans with possibility of new music soon. Some fans were expecting him to upload actual songs on the playlist for a surprise release and there was even a rumored 8 song tracklist floating around but have been left disappointed. Did he troll us all?

While we patiently wait for him to release new music, there is some news related to his next album which is rumored to be titled Boys Don’t Cry. French pianist Christophe Chassol spoke to BBC’s Gilles Peterson and revealed that the singer recorded a part of his album at the famed Abbey Road studios in the U.K where he was joined by Rick Rubin for some sessions.