Frank Ocean: BBC News interview - BBC Sound of 2012

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Watch the BBC first on iPlayer 👉 bbc.in/iPlayer-Home www.bbc.co.uk/soundof2012 BBC Sound of 2012 2nd place artist Frank Ocean joins BBC News at the Vine theatre in Los Angeles to talk about growing up in New Orleans and how he tells stories in his music.
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[@prettylilmeh13]

Ugh i love Frank Ocean...he is and personally always will be hands down the best artist ever.

[@lisamoa1000]

His voice oozes sex appeal and intelligence...

[@chiplease]

I wish he were my friend.

[@James-fe6km]

This frank would be so proud of where he has come

[@specialtuber]

I like how he sounds humble

[@passionletuli]

I would love to meet him one day he seems very chilled out. Lobe his songs and style. Not many artist have that any more. Music is amazing.

[@Refining1]

Frank is so handsome, talented, intelligent, laid back---an overall sexy man!

[@Mash287]

I have a crush on Frank Ocean.

[@valerinaalissia697]

"you know" -frank ocean

[@quentinmarcellis]

My inspiration, my reason for making music! I truly miss this era. 🌊

[@mycargoesvarun]

it amazes me how humble he is!

[@magik3396]

frank you're flawless and i love U i need. a guy like you in my life ....eres simplemente el.mejor😘😘😘🇲🇽🇨🇻🇧🇷

[@jo.sephturner]

Frank: "A lot of people suck at finishing..." *Frank doesnt finish album for 3+ years*

[@ikarus1752]

Well

[@albertve]

uh oh

[@marii5713]

@@hannaesm4600 lol about that

[@marcusgreen2096]

Yikes

[@prettyinpink727]

I love him..he is so underrated

[@LilRegSoldierLife]

my favorite interview

[@Lira1515]

Frank Ocean broke my heart!!!

[@betransformed1152]

I love his smile :)

[@claudiakamcevamusic]

my inspiration

[@Crooked_Rook]

This guy is soo chill. Orange is the best color in the world. I love his music! He is not the usual jackass, such as kanye or lil wayne. He actually intelligent and i love it.

[@landscapeenthusiast5960]

Kanye West is actually really intelligent .

[@coreycasciano3255]

@@landscapeenthusiast5960 thank you, I can respect all artists, all are geniuses, Lil Wayne has insane wordplay

[@YoungChill31five]

I love how in the swim good video he got on the whole I don't even know what to call a.. And a pair of Jordan 3's

[@arianamilburn267]

Bisexual people are not confused,we like both women and men.you have misconceptions about us.we aren't unfaithful,and we are not confused.ive dated guys and girls.we are not confused. I am happy with who I am and I am happy with being bi.i wouldn't want to be straight if I had the choice.and btw,frank ocean is hot,and gay guys can be hot

[@beatsbykermit2794]

Darklighter imagine having a brain so small that you be rude to people that you don't even know

[@demetriashelton1928]

@@semajjohnson6370 lmmfao

[@fakesmiles5118]

No one cares

[@user-xv6ig8tu9b]

Fake Smiles 86 people cared about her comment, you got only 1 person

[@mk-fu6dc]

@@user-xv6ig8tu9b lets just hope that one person isnt himself

[@luash5073]

Love him

[@yonkers7170]

what a cool guy

[@hinojosa0141]

this man is just too amazing this is how i wish all guys were

[@redshell8006]

I almost forgot to watch this today

[@isseyfreire-teasdale5373]

the talent is just too much 💆

[@64talb]

I can't find where he says that quote... But he has admitted/inferred to his sexuality like when he says “Some people said, ‘He’s saying he fell in love with a guy for hype.’ As if that’s the best hype you can get in hip-hop or black music. So I knew that if I was going to say what I said, it had to be in concert with one of the most brilliant pieces of art that has come out in my generation.” But all in all.... it shouldn't even matter...

[@IamChilgolo]

as Frankie stated: I had emotional connection with ONE other male. Never sexual. I've done MANY women, and I'll do your girl if you keep hating. -Frank Ocean

[@mariahc5102]

Where and when did he say that? 😂😂 I would love to hear it

[@YMLTez]

Please link that.

[@Anna-vd6ve]

He never said that 🤣

[@maddie9165]

go listen to dhl and say that again lmao

[@hurricaneed7578]

@@maddie9165 he never said it

[@CaRLosTEveZ127]

Long Beach

[@s2ktj887]

who’s here in 2019

[@leeleemoye]

frankkk333 my crush

[@palmer491]

I always pictured my future husband just like him.. With glasses, educated, well mannered, cute..idk y. But he likes men so I can stop dreamin now lmao

[@hallgrl95]

That "I'll do your girl if you keep hating." is a fake quote made by one of the many infamous fake Frank Ocean twitter accounts. I really don't understand why people follow them when Frank had a really twitter account, but he deleted it. Still a lot of the things on these fake accounts are things that Frank most likely wouldn't say.

[@cecidecii]

he's hotttttt aw hell

[@xNeverShoutSara]

Lmaooo i thought i was the only one who thought he looked like Malcolm X

[@m4scaramagica]

Why doesn't he do more interviews?

[@ryanramsahai4637]

Zoe Barrow too jiggy

[@mar7750]

😍

[@TheJRZGRL609]

@CatsupandMayo he changed his name to christopher.

[@ryanmerk11]

lol thats what i said in the other video...those glasses really make this man look like him hahha

[@tatibuiatti]

i didn't recognize him without the headband

[@YoungKoolness17]

whats that song at 2:23

[@DrewBerry2223]

swim good

[@hallgrl95]

*real

[@Justjoel_91]

He's part of OFWGKTA but it's hard to believe to me ha

[@Brehanajohnson]

dang he fine!!!!!!!!

[@HussainAkram]

Wolf gang! :D

[@ibukundada5685]

Black Clark Kent 😍

[@barakbrakofrempong9740]

no he's just frank ocean

[@Refining1]

what I was thinking

[@MahdiRanger]

Point?

[@Kashh13]

Still no album

[@vincetoms]

Still no album

[@shemarrodney5775]

+vincetoms as much as i want one i think it's good that he makes us wait, the longer we wait the more we appreciate his work and for much longer aswell. for example im a drake fan but after listening to views for about a month i literally cant listen to his music especially with how he has a new song or feature everyother week whereas when frank drops this because of the wait ill be satisfied for another 4 years

[@hannaesm4600]

album out

[@shemarrodney5775]

+hanna rodriguez yh what do you think?

[@hannaesm4600]

+Shemar Rodney about the album? Haven't listened to all of it but it's alright so far. Nothing crazy..

[@Francesfarmer15]

I bet his favorite animal is the panda.

[@pablodelriocordero5913]

2:27 , 2:28

[@mz.channel]

i'd like a boyfriend like him

[@CatsupandMayo]

i mighte name my child francis

[@BloodyWhiteTee]

Im not gay but is there something wrong with being gay?

[@lol-ku1wl]

5ive and a HALF

[@t1z123]

he sizzle in my chizzle ;)

[@lyrikdreams]

IM HIS NUMBER ONE FAN....AND IM WORKIN ON MY MIXTAPE NOW SO WHEN I GET THE CHANCE TO MEET HIM, IMA MAKE HIM FALL IN LOVE WITH ME...ON EVERYTHING I LOVE...I DONT JUST LOVE HIS MUSIC, ITS JUST HIM PERIOD .HIS WORDS FORM A STORY AND IM THE ONLY ONE THAT KNOWS WAT HE MEANS

[@deannagreen2006]

Christopher Edwin Breaux your brave to share your story about like another male live your truth boy 8/2/21

[@alexandrialovesu8651]

can I marry him?

[@coldpizza0123]

damn people barely commentin on dis vid lol

[@khadralicious]

I don't see a black suit? those glasses aren't doing you good frank

[@ItsKimahri]

6

[@purpleghost106]

Well, he is painting pictures for synesthetes. :)

[@lifestraight]

No he doesn't.

[@subscriberandnovideo]

No wonder hes onn bbc news like if u get it

[@TheLilhoop23]

He might be gay but his music is good to listen too

[@ChrisTian-wx1rh]

BBC lol how funny and immature of me

[@ms.robinson8252]

I don't think he's gay maybe a nerd but not gay

[@mazamerid8207]

fuck off man. nobody gives a flying fuck about what you think. that's HIS sexuality not any of YOUR business.

[@mazamerid8207]

btw he's bi

[@esmeraldabandz8652]

He's gay honey (Well bi sexual)

[@YoMamaBinGaggin]

@@mazamerid8207 stfu