Frank Ocean

It hasn’t even been a year since Odd Future rapper Tyler, the Creator dropped Flower Boy, a seasoned effort featuring the likes of Frank Ocean, Kalis Uchis, A$Ap Rocky, Jaden Smith, and more. But 2018 may turn out to be yet another big year for Tyler, as he’s already begun dropping new music. Back in March, Tyler, ... <a title="Tyler, the Creator Shares “Rose Tinted Cheeks”" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/tyler-the-creator-shares-rose-tinted-cheeks/" aria-label="Read more about Tyler, the Creator Shares “Rose Tinted Cheeks”">Read more</a>

Last year, artist/producer Rostam Batmanglij announced his amicable departure from Vampire Weekend. That same year, he released a collaborative album with Walkmen’s Hamilton Leithauser, titled I Had a Dream That You Were Mine. Since announcing that he would no longer be a part of the once famous, Ezra Koenig led indie rock outfit, Rostam has been busy building ... <a title="Rostam Covers Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone”" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/rostam-covers-bob-dylans-like-a-rolling-stone/" aria-label="Read more about Rostam Covers Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone”">Read more</a>

When rumors regarding a new Frank Ocean album start popping up, fans know better than to invest too much faith, considering how Blonde suffered several delays and arrived two years after its first scheduled release. But after Ocean took to his Tumblr page last night to make a short yet tantalizing statement, fans couldn’t help but feeling ... <a title="Frank Ocean Hints At a New Album" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/frank-ocean-hints-at-a-new-album/" aria-label="Read more about Frank Ocean Hints At a New Album">Read more</a>

The Harlem hip-hop collective A$AP Mob, lead by A$AP Rocky, dropped their debut album Cozy Tapes Vol. 1: Friends back in 2016. The mob has never toured as a group, and after the death of founding member A$AP Yams, fans were uncertain as to if they ever would. But it looks like the A$AP Mob is ... <a title="A$AP Mob Announces ‘Too Cozy’ Tour Dates" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/aap-mob-announces-too-cozy-tour-dates/" aria-label="Read more about A$AP Mob Announces ‘Too Cozy’ Tour Dates">Read more</a>

Last week, Tyler, the Creator ended his music hiatus and dropped two new singles, “Who Dat Boy” and “911/Mr. Lonely“. The new material, his first since 2015’s Cherry Bomb, ignited Tyler fans. The tracks are not only reminiscent of Tyler’s strange, darkly provocative antics, but with assistance from A$AP Rocky and Frank Ocean, “Who Dat Boy” ... <a title="Tyler, the Creator’s New Album Flower Boy Drops This Month" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/tyler-the-creators-new-album-drops-this-month/" aria-label="Read more about Tyler, the Creator’s New Album Flower Boy Drops This Month">Read more</a>

Two weeks ago, the beans concerning a new JAY-Z album were finally spilled, as Damian Marley confirmed that the legendary rapper was at work on a new record. This, preceded by the mysterious “4:44” ads that popped up in various cities across the U.S, led fans to believe that Jigga was finally ready to drop ... <a title="Everything We Know About JAY-Z’s New Album" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/everything-we-know-about-jay-zs-new-album/" aria-label="Read more about Everything We Know About JAY-Z’s New Album">Read more</a>

It’s been four years since Jay-Z released his 12th studio album Magna Carta...Holy Grail, a record which soared to the top of the Billboard 200, not to mention racking up nine nominations at the 2014 Grammy Awards, more than any other artist that year. Since, we’ve seen Hov busy with Roc Nation and Tidal, on top of ... <a title="Damian Marley Confirms Jay Z is Working on a New Album" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/jay-z-is-working-on-a-new-album/" aria-label="Read more about Damian Marley Confirms Jay Z is Working on a New Album">Read more</a>

When Frank Ocean dropped “Chanel” last month at the end of his Beats 1 blonded Radio show, we were elated. The duality of Ocean’s lyrics, the cadence of the mood, and his vulnerable yet observant delivery throughout “Chanel” was absolute proof that he’s only getting better. This past Friday, Ocean previewed his new song “Biking”. The trailer primarily ... <a title="New Music: Frank Ocean feat. Jay-Z and Tyler, the Creator" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/new-music-frank-ocean-feat-jay-z-and-tyler-the-creator/" aria-label="Read more about New Music: Frank Ocean feat. Jay-Z and Tyler, the Creator">Read more</a>

We’ve been excited to write this for quite some time. After almost two years of teased release dates for Frank Ocean’s Boys Don’t Cry, we weren’t sure when, if ever, we would see the follow-up to Channel Orange. But alas, it finally came, and despite being thrown by several false release dates, the world has embraced Blonde/Blond, the product of Ocean’s ... <a title="A Track By Track Review of Frank Ocean’s ‘Blonde’" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/a-track-by-track-review-of-frank-oceans-blonde/" aria-label="Read more about A Track By Track Review of Frank Ocean’s ‘Blonde’">Read more</a>

tUnE-yArDs will release new album Nikki Nack on May 6, and as a teaser they’ve shared the album art, tracklist, and album cut of a new single “Water Fountain.” From what we can tell, we have a lot to look forward to from these guys. The album features producers John Hill (Rihanna, Shakira, M.I.A.) and Malay (Frank Ocean, Alicia ... <a title="tUnE-yArDs: New Single, Plus Leaked Tracklist, Album Art, Tour Info, & Video" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/tune-yards-new-single/" aria-label="Read more about tUnE-yArDs: New Single, Plus Leaked Tracklist, Album Art, Tour Info, & Video">Read more</a>