Frank Should Have Quit Coachella.

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Last week, after a lacklushter performance, it was announced Frank Ocean would be dropping out of weekend 2 of Coachella. his set at the first weekend was his first live performance in 7 years. Several festivalgoers were upset with Frank's performance, and were let down by several of the last minute changes. The ice rink was nixed at the last moment, and Frank performed reworks of songs like White Ferrari , Self Control, and other songs from Blond and Channel Orange. Despite some fans being upset, artists like Benny Blanco and Justin Bieber stepped in to defend Frank. This performance opens an interesting question about how fans can hold artists accountable for their performances, and to what degree they should communicate being dissatisfied.
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[@pisceanbeauty2503]

Just a note, the timing on the screen of your flash warning at 3:36 doesn’t align with the time of the video.

[@naomi.cannibal]

Crap- I forgot to change those after I edited some things in. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. The flashes just follow the text warnings!

[@Kenny-lz3gh]

Crazy thing is that bro could have SANG sitting down the entire performance, with just a spotlight on him and people would have loved it.

[@yvesvixxen]

Literally!!!! He could’ve cried, sang, and said thank you and it wouldn’t have been as bad!

[@Deenique16]

Seriously idk wtf he was thinking. He tried to perform and just knew he couldn’t do it the second week. Really disappointing to people that paid to be there.

[@aimstar11]

Dave Grohl did it after breaking his leg on stage and had a paramedic holding his leg in place while he finished the show. If you really care and can do it, you get on with it and give the fans what they deserve!

[@thejasminelee]

I was going to comment exactly this but you’ve said exactly what was on my mind

[@preposteroussvideos]

@@aimstar11 this

[@trxpethetic]

I reallyyyyy hate that supposedly the entire ice rink had to be melted and that the skaters didn't get to perform. As a creative, it sucks to spend so much time on something that doesn't get to see the light of day and regardless of them getting paid, they missed a huge opportunity that could've opened so many doors for them. That made me lose so much respect for him :/

[@naomi.cannibal]

That’s what I’m saying. I would have felt terrible if I did that to other people. I saw one of the skaters post a TikTok a couple hours ago

[@user-rv7ge1tc4l]

fr. so entitled, like dude no one gives you the right to treat people like nothing. all the work put into the show just for him to change his mind last minute.

[@SweetJeopardy]

Ikr? I read an asinine excuse to this that "they shouldn't complain cause at least they got free tickets to a festival" and I wanted to scream cause it's such an uninformed take! Do people really think production gets to hang out while you're not working? You don't get tickets, you get passes to your backstage area, not the whole festival: you're the help and are treated as the help. If for whatever reason you're not gonna participate, you're immediately sent home; if you wanna stick around and you have to buy a ticket just like everybody else! People really exist in a fantasy world, smh

[@anonymousmessenger23]

​@@naomi.cannibal do you have a link?

[@henrywayne5724]

What a professional diva! Fans have been keeping his name alive for 7 YEARS now yet all he keeps giving is...nothing. Boy, bye.🙄

[@nameisamine]

Can you imagine if this was a female artist? Well…Lauryn Hill does this all the time actually 😂

[@BePatientSeeLove]

​@@nameisamine yup and that's why people hate Lauren Hill they drag her and people defend him

[@amorelockster1023]

@@BePatientSeeLove lmao I’ve seen more people dragging frank than defending him as they should

[@TrollBot.]

Y'all still listening to Frank Ocean?? I only know "Thinking bout you" 😂😂

[@CrispColdChris]

​@Troll Bot oh you missed the whole Blond album and Endless? It may not be your cup of tea anyway 🤷‍♂️

[@smurfyboy92]

No one was expecting Frank Ocean to put on a Beyonce type show. However with the way ticket prices are for festivals and concerts, fans absolutely deserved a show worth the price of admission and Frank Ocean didn’t deliver. And he knew he couldn’t deliver a good show, then he should’ve just backed out in the first place

[@naomi.cannibal]

Right!!! Like I said, you can be chill and still put on a SHOW. The people acting like the audience expected Frank to be doing backflips and stuff are being disingenuous

[@arealglitterb0y]

The price of admission includes over 100+ artists. Remember that these aren’t solo artist shows

[@crab2195]

@@arealglitterb0y and? majority of people go to these festivals specifically for their favorite artists. Frank Ocean performing was a huuuge deal for his fans and they scrambled trying to get tickets to see him. besides, Frank hasn’t been on tour in years. Coachella was his fan’s opportunity to see him. you’re stating the obvious yet completely missing the point.

[@arealglitterb0y]

@@crab2195 I’m a frank fan dude and a Coachella goes for the last 6 years. This has happened before he is not the first. I knew people there his show was good it’s just people expected him to play an “only hits” show. Everyone brings up that he only did a few songs like no he did a bunch of songs I’m sorry you only knew 3. People had expectations and they were shattered all well

[@crab2195]

@@arealglitterb0y idek what you’re trying to say but it’s very clear you’re a Frank fan lol. i was too. none of what you just said excuses a half-assed performance but to each their own

[@st3458]

I find it funny Justin went online defending Frank yet he wouldn’t defend his wife getting dragged through the mud and then apparently people who were at Coachella and saw Justin said he was asleep and not even paying attention to Frank

[@pflynn623]

THIS

[@aamirar7890]

HE WAS ASLEEP?? 😂😂😂

[@puffball4484]

"Asleep" or wacked out on drugs. Drugs are all over coachella. The big dealers make mad money off events like that.

[@hi.goodbye2167]

Fr lol

[@Deenique16]

He must still be In love with Selena

[@scifinerd17]

He booked this performance in October 2020, two months after his brother’s accident. He had nearly three years to decide if he couldn’t do it anymore and he decided at the last minute to scrap all the things he originally planned for his show. Screwing the ice dancers and crew members over who put in all that hard work. And screwing the fans over with his rushed, disjointed and phoned in show at Coachella. Some people liked it, while lots of people hated it. It clearly showed he just didn’t care about the fans at all.

[@JelissaGonzalez-bv7cr]

EXACTLY

[@laceykanda995]

I don't feel sorry for him. He needs to learn to be professional and understand that the fans are the reason for why his music gets any plays or streams. We all go through things in life. Learn to say no to situations or opportunities that you feel you aren't ready for. His fans deserve a refund, and I hope they don't invite him back for a while. He's not in the right headspace, and that's fine. Just don't waste people's time. Also, Beyonce could never, lol. Coachella has never been the same since her legendary performance. She's my standard. I hope he seeks the help he needs🤷🏾‍♀️🙏🏾.

[@izzy350]

@@liryar123 I swear

[@izzy350]

@@laceykanda995 yeah it’s pretty hard for me to have sympathy for him. He wasted a bunch of people’s time and money. The ice skaters and fans included

[@renatapereiradeoliveira3035]

Exactly

[@Chuuzus]

it's so funny how dome people are giving him sympathy but the truth is if you got millions to perform, you have to perform! if it was a woman that did what he did she would have been dragged! i mean Rihanna pretty much gave a good performance at the superbowl while being pregnant and people still dragged her for not giving it her all.

[@henrywayne5724]

And the whole grief excuse doesn't cut it for me either...most folks go back to work after a week at best after grieving. Please let's stop treating celebrities like gods. If you're gettin' paid, get to bloody work!

[@Bucklestein]

A man puts on a shitty performance? "He's a true artist with mystique, you're expecting too much!" A woman puts on a shitty performance? "Fucking Diva"

[@naomi.cannibal]

I mean we saw what people said about Britney after that 07 vma performance…

[@danielorlovaquinn]

Idk I just felt like riri didn't give it her all it was super safe and for me disappointing

[@mereana1]

​@@danielorlovaquinn but did u pay to watch her perform it

[@user-hc2tu7ul7j]

Im a very frugal person, but I was 99% ready to purchase Coachella just to see Frank since I missed him in Boston back in 2012 (one of the last times he performed in a small venue near me). I had been waiting for years. I might have had a breakdown if I actually shelled out the 3k it would have taken for me and my husband to go see him. Still love Frank’s music, but lost a lot of respect for him

[@naomi.cannibal]

I completely feel you. I would have lost my mind lol

[@julianas.1492]

Wow is that how much it really costs (assuming $1.5k for one)?! Thats insanely expensive

[@user-hc2tu7ul7j]

@@julianas.1492 it’s $500-1k a ticket, but we live in the east coast so I’m also counting plane/food/plane/car share etc. I find it so inconsiderate that some artists don’t consider how hard it actually is to get to a whole desert

[@julianas.1492]

@@user-hc2tu7ul7j yes, i completly agree

[@fonii]

I feel this so much, I’m from Toronto and I debated doing the same but I am SO thankful that I didn’t. I think I actually would’ve cried lmao

[@rachatrixkiddo]

It’s been interesting to watch reactions to different artists. In the past artists like Erykah Badu or Lauryn Hill have had stains on their reputations for showing up late or “diva” behavior. I’ve seen both at festivals in the past, both were late for their sets but put on an incredible live performance so it felt worth the wait. Meanwhile artists like Lil Uzi or Lil Wayne are also notorious for no showing or cancelling last minute, but that’s not the thing people bring up first about them like the female artists mentioned. Recently have seen on tiktok a show by Sabrina Carpenter being cancelled last minute for a bomb threat and she received so much backlash for something completely out of her control. Whereas on the flip side a recent show from Morgan Wallen was cancelled last minute due to him allegedly being too drunk to preform, but his fan base still loves him. The point brought up in the video is exactly it, you can still have love and respect for the artist while also acknowledging that a performance was disappointing. I’m seeing so many people express online that they were disappointed with this experience and immediately being attacked saying they’re heartless or not real fans. And the reactions saying the situation is funny because Frank scammed the influencers and nepo babies, as if the majority of the people at the festival aren’t normal people who most likely saved up a long time to be able to attend the event.

[@pflynn623]

I was thinking about the gender component of this as well. It's not something I think woman and femme artists could get away with.

[@mcsaism]

Just IMAGINE if this was Beyoncé, someone people are constantly trying to humble yet never succeed doing. I’m not even a stan of her but the double standard is infuriating

[@louisachalarca6494]

Backlash over taking a bomb threat seriously…. Crazy

[@irvinhuerta-fe2uw]

Love your story but man so messed up for what happened

[@tonimichelle8401]

This won't end Frank's career, but I'm sure a lot of fans will think twice before buying tickets when he's ready to perform again. I wouldn't be surprised if he thought he was ready, but showed up that night & realized how much he wasn't. It would've been ideal if he gave the venue more notice tho smh

[@nameisamine]

I don’t think anything could like this could ever end his career, he’s done it before, he’ll do it again. His diehards have Stockholm Syndrome at this point.

[@SocialExperiment232]

@@nameisamine for real. The fans defending that performance are like wives who defend an abusive husband.

[@eternalbliss330]

he doesnt perform anyways lmao. as a frank fan, we all knew he was not going to do weekend 2 and 99% of us were shocked he even got on stage weekend 1. he’s only performed a few times in 2017, and a tour in 2012-13

[@dashiajames1882]

Something really horrible would have to happen to end Frank's career..!! Like Frank not showing up at all alot of his shows or something worse.

[@IvyroseGullwhacker]

As someone who works in the live events industry, the impact Frank's decisions had on the production crew, skaters, frontline festival staff, and his own fans, makes me very upset. So much goes into even 1 concert and to show up and bungle it, for the price his fans paid and the amount of work the crews had to do...just infuriating. I hope he realizes that his mental health matters more than these appearances and stops booking them until he can fully take care of himself.

[@naomi.cannibal]

Exactly. So many people are acting like it’s just about Frank and it’s not. Speaks to his privilege as an artist because he probably wasn’t depending on this paycheck to eat, but several people he screwed over likely were

[@keikei3301]

💯💯💯

[@brandoniswhoiam]

He should’ve quit… before it started. 😂 Also, I think it would be interesting for you to go into detail on Coachella’s history - ticket prices back then and now, the fashion, etc.

[@naomi.cannibal]

That would be interesting! Lot of people don’t know todays Coachella is not what the festival was intended to be

[@brandoniswhoiam]

@@naomi.cannibal, I’ve never been - mainly because I can’t afford flying all the way to California from Canada… and the tickets. 😂

[@moustik31]

Yes, I would be interested since I didnt know the festival was a thing before that epic Beyoncé live performance.

[@Ihatemalcolmblacc]

That’s actually a pretty good idea because I know nothing about Coachella

[@alexissmith1328]

This honestly just fuels the rumor that Frank hates his fans and the fame and just uses his fans as quick money grabs.

[@puffball4484]

I think so too. He hates fame. Ironically though, resisting the fame has made him more famous. What you resist, persists. He loves the money though. Who wouldn't.

[@Deenique16]

@@puffball4484 and yt men

[@ceasemortal4318]

@@Deenique16 OOP-🤭

[@natsuki7325]

Justin will defend anyone but is wife :/

[@fionastakelum2283]

💀☕️

[@luhenmel]

LMAO righttttt 😭😭😭

[@SweetShana123]

I- 😂

[@silque575]

now-💀💀😭

[@amorelockster1023]

Chile apparently people at Coachella said he was sleep during Franks “performance” like boy stfu

[@Bucklestein]

It's been so frustrating to watch so many people try to rationalise a simple truth - Frank put on a shitty show and the people there generally weren't happy about it. Trying to pull the "but he's a mysterious artist!" card is such a ridiculous excuse. He got paid a fuck tonne of money to put on a show, and he provided a shitty product. The end.

[@naomi.cannibal]

People saying “that’s just how he performs” are wild

[@Bucklestein]

@@naomi.cannibal my response to this kind of reasoning is always the same - "OK, so they're a shitty live performer then" 😂

[@amorelockster1023]

No Fr his fans try to put that whole “mysterious” persona on him when in reality he just doesn’t give a damn this isn’t new he has done things like this before

[@SweetJeopardy]

Ikr? The mental gymnastics to attempt to justify this trash performance are giving real life, modern version of "The Emperor's new clothes" tale...just so disconcerting and maddening!

[@spicytomango]

While I sympathise with Frank's loss and injury, he had plenty of time to analyze where he's at, communicate and let someone else perform. Coachella's lineup had lots of artists who could do a great headliner show on a moment's notice. If you're going to take your fans' hard earned money, at the very least you should deliver. I lowkey think this was intentional for him to put minimum effort for maximum pay. It's not the first time he's finessed people 😂

[@dashiajames1882]

Frank should've called the whole performance off wayyyy ahead of time. Especially if he was injured. Plus he just loss a person in his life..!! That's not good for anyone.

[@nicolesherman8974]

I saw so much discourse surrounding this on Twitter and I have to agree. But people fail to realize that when there is money involved, nine times out of ten celebrities aren’t going to opt out.

[@naomi.cannibal]

Exactly. And it’s not like he’s the only one who suffers if he pulls out. Other people were part of the performance too

[@the-berries-and-cream-dude]

totally, especially when it's their own concert, they can get sued by the venue if they pull out just like that.

[@justadummy8076]

@@the-berries-and-cream-dude he will have to pay a penalty to Coachella, but out of the 7 MILLION DOLLARS he was paid, the penalty is a tiny fraction

[@marlondavis9450]

Did you forget he’s rich & doesn’t have to work? I think it’s way more ridiculous to cancel an ice skating ring last minute especially when all those people were there to help him perform.

[@julieblair7472]

So many artists go down this path of bizarre self-indulgent megalomania. It's a bummer.

[@liteflightify]

The fact that he’s still friends with Kanye shouldn’t be a surprise.

[@lukeessman8030]

@@liteflightifystfu, judgemental ass. Who are you to say that? You don’t know either of them. Spend your time better

[@125loopy]

​@Big Chungus they're surrounded by yes men. They have millions of fans who will defend them for almost anything. People were still calling Kanye a genius when he stopped taking his meds.

[@laceykanda995]

This comment is spot on!!✨️✨️

[@preposteroussvideos]

this

[@benm3382]

It really annoys me when fans excuse bad behavior just because they are fans... That doesn't make you a fan, just like excusing a friend's bad behavior doesn't make you a better friend.

[@SweetJeopardy]

It makes you an enabler actually.

[@keikei3301]

Yup!

[@yvesvixxen]

He even dressed like he didn’t give a fuck 😭 a windbreaker, durag, and house shoes with just vibes is CRAZY

[@jonightshade2252]

I remember when ppl lost their minds in 2016 because he promised an album, didn’t deliver it and casually didn’t say anything about it lol I knew then I would no longer be putting my money into him as an artist. He’s a millionaire and I am not, so my lil $300 for tickets matters! 😂😂

[@SimplyAliyahNicole]

I think if he keeps doing this he will have a career similar to Lauryn Hill. Sometimes she performs some times she doesn’t. In this day in age though tickets have increased at a high rate and fans may not pay to see him if he’s wish washy when it comes to performances. I think this is why artists like Beyoncé and Rihanna are so respected because you know they are going to perform regardless. It’s like if your doctor has personal issues you still expect him to save your life and compartmentalize their problems.

[@naomi.cannibal]

Exactly. I understand grief but I also understand that in general people in other professions don’t get this amount of grace

[@Fckyourfeelingsboo]

Comparing a doctor and life or death to a regular person that so happens to be famous performing is a bit out there.

[@simonii96]

@@Fckyourfeelingsbooabsolutely!!! Like wtf

[@amorelockster1023]

If 2 chains still continued his tour in a mf wheelchair frank ocean could’ve did better

[@izzy350]

@@Fckyourfeelingsboo comparing a doctor and a performer isn’t that far fetched- at the end of the day no matter what personal issues they have going on, they still have a job to do. And if they don’t think they can make it, let people know beforehand instead of last minute

[@andrear.4729]

the most irritating part is that the main people defending him are of course people who didn’t go. like yeah i’m sure it’s easy to say “manage your expectations” when you were at no financial loss. of course the people who paid are pissed off they wasted time and money for a half assed performance

[@naomi.cannibal]

It’s also the fact that some people are clearly happy that some other people had a bad experience. Talk about miserable

[@ruminationstation4200]

​@@naomi.cannibal it's bizarre to watch people gloat that it's funny rich people got ripped off....as if frank isn't rich himself. Like don't try to pretend this is about class solidarity while you stan a millionaire

[@beth-bi9yv]

Dude was being a diva, period. If this has been a female artist (taylor, Beyonce etc) they would be raked over the coals for a fraction of this behaviour.

[@Azure_tv]

Frank has been gliding on mediocrity for a long time..

[@diyflamethrowers4465]

Him quitting was the best thing that happened to us who went to Weekend 2. Blink-182 was amazing and then Skrillex ended the festival with a bang! At the end, no one missed Frank.

[@naomi.cannibal]

I’m glad you had a good experience despite the change of plans!

[@almarodriguez5253]

Hell yeah that was a legendary skrillex performance🥰

[@HunterBlairAmbrose]

I was at this show last weekend for weekend 1, and it was beyond disappointing. I feel the most for his fans that awaited him for so long and wished for something spectacular. I knew something was off from the first moments the crew were on that stage rushing to put the set together. You could tell the energy was off. It felt like a fever dream watching it in real time. It’s just an unfortunate situation for all involved but as an artist, it’s an honor to headline coachella. So many would do anything to be in that position and it was a low effort, low energy, chaotic situation at best.

[@naomi.cannibal]

Yeah, I’m sure it was even more disappointing to witness in person, and after spending all the money to attend. I can’t believe there are people, even in the comments who are like “who cares it’s no big deal.”

[@rubyh6190]

I bought tickets for my best friend and I and we are from Toronto. A lot of money was spent and he gave NO apology. You don’t take a deal and screw over your fans the way he did. He lacks integrity and is very greedy. I pull my support from this man moving forward.

[@naomi.cannibal]

I’m really sorry- I hope you were able to enjoy other parts of the festival though ♥️

[@nameisamine]

Have a charitable take, & you’re a delulu Frank stan, have a critical take, & you’re a hater. I’m tired of the binaries. 🙄 Fan entitlement is bad, but were fans entitled to expect a quality full set and polished production from the closing headliner of Coachella?With those ticket prices?! The ankle excuse? Lol Bye. Especially when we’ve seen artists be injured, ill etc and still sat in a chair and delivered great performances. His voice wasnt damaged and he was dancing around on stage with fractures? Just sit on a sofa with a cup of tea and sing 🎤 And yes, fan entitlement is bad, but artist entitlement is bad too. Artists aren’t entitled to fans time, money or support. I watched one video of somebody who says they’re done attending festival bc of artists turning up hours late, leaving early bc of curfew, rappers barely doing 20% of the lyrics live so it’s basically a listening party, and an overall lack of care about the art of performing itself. Artists should respect fans time and money. The respect should be mutual.

[@naomi.cannibal]

Exactly! There is room for both. Fans had EVERY right to be upset

[@jonightshade2252]

Kelly Rowland was in a wheelchair with a cast on her leg when destiny’s child came to Jingleball 2000 here in Northern California. I’ll never forget thinking “wow that’s dedication.”

[@puffball4484]

Beyonce just killed that Dubai performance with a fractured ankle. Sis was limping round the damn stage for her millions. Frank could have showed up, stood on the damn stage and sang.

[@A-M4]

Stevie wonder literally is sitting in all his performances and they’re all amazing. Why couldn’t Frank do something similar? You don’t need to be dancing high energy choreography for the performance to be good. But he just didn’t care. (I definitely have sympathy for him because of the lost of his brother, but I think he should’ve not agreed to do the performance.)

[@FieldTestedSemenKun]

One thing I never understood is, if your whole reason for performing is to honour your deceased brother's memory like Frank said, why give such a lacklustre performance? I'd want a performance honouring a dead family member to be the best one I could give.

[@pollythepengiun3927]

As someone who went to Weekend 2 and just got back. I am seriously SO happy Frank dropped out. After all those insanely amazing performances I would’ve been so mad had he gotten on stage and did what he did week 1. It’s so sad that his fans cut him SOOOO much slack. Yes he’s been through things, but who hasn’t? We all still get up every day and do our jobs. If he knew he wasn’t gonna care for the performance or even perform he should’ve dropped to begin with. The replacement headliners were great. I think Metro Boomin should’ve replaced him tho since he brought Future Don Toliver and The Weeknd!!! Sahara was PACKED.

[@pollythepengiun3927]

Also to add, I saw BLONDIE like front row. Seeing how old she is and how she was still rocking that stage? I don’t think Frank gets ANY pass tbh. She KILLED it day 1. My favorite performance for that day. Calvin killed Day 2 and Boogie was amazing Day 3

[@chichilafemme6336]

This. I had so much fun with bad bunny, burna boy, Rosalia, blackpink and Calvin Harris. It would’ve been Sade

[@casper3105]

Frank Ocean is the Lauryn hill of this generation Actually scratch that at least when Lauryn hill is late she still does a performance, Frank couldn't perform even if there was a sniper laser on him

[@Classicrob95]

Personally, I’ve never felt Frank cared about his fans, I just enjoy his music but he’s never given off the energy that he loves his fans. This Coachella chaos solidified that.

[@Deenique16]

Yeah when he joined odd future it always felt off. He’s a loner you can tell. He enjoys music but hates the attention from fame

[@Noneofyourbyisness]

I heard somebody say “Frank think he the Ocean” lmaooo 🤣🤣🤣

[@_sunchildd]

he's always had a HUGE ego problem. i've clocked that from him years ago. i'm glad others are finally noticing 😬

[@Lisa-yu2ou]

It's literally his job to put on a show. I don't really feel sympathy for him even though he lost his brother, cause he could've easily opted out before. Normal people go through the same, and STILL have to show up to work while he literally had the option there to cancel before it was too late. I really do not buy the excuses for him, sorry. It's not like it's the first time he was flaking on a show the very last minute either, so it's just stupid of him to behave like that tbh

[@tameracalloway6068]

normal people gotta go into 8-16 hour shift after losing their S/O or children. He couldn’t do an hour performance?? get out of here.

[@izzy350]

@@tameracalloway6068 exactly

[@SlayByJay]

He also had professional ice skaters practicing for WEEKS for his show and he dissembled the ice skating rink the day of the show and that’s why he had those people on stage with him acting all confused and why the show was late too… they were actually the ice skaters! I feel bad they worked so hard and didn’t even get to do it. I’m so over Frank and these celebs acting they are a God when they are just a normal ass person. Plus, he didn’t want to live stream it? He’s so delusional. I used to listen to him before he was mainstream and when he was apart of Odd Future. Disappointed

[@Deenique16]

Hopefully they got paid for all they did. It’s unfortunate that they didn’t get to perform but as long as they got paid to do what they did leading up to it there’s nothing they can do

[@ruminationstation4200]

​@@Deenique16 it's still weird to cancel THEIR performance because you got injured in a way that doesn't affect the original plan (cause frank was never gonna be ice skating). It honestly feels more like he choked than anything.

[@sxwx6567]

Thank you for taking him to task Naomi. You weren't critical in the slightest and still showed him grace, which is more than I would've done.

[@jaydetbh]

he could’ve canceled altogether instead of doing a half effort performance. he could’ve given someone else who cares about their fans way more, a chance to put themselves on a stage like coachellas. frank literally gives me three reasons to be a fan and it’s novocaine, swim good, and thinkin bout you

[@taylorg2320]

I'm dying at Justin Bieber defending Frank Ocean but not being willing to make a single post defending his own wife 😭😭

[@yvesvixxen]

At this point, Frank should’ve passed ME the mic 😂😂😂 or do you not think so farrrrr aheaAAddd 🤭

[@nataliesasha8216]

I’m about to be this person… If Michael Jackson can perform in a wheelchair and Beyoncé can limp in Dubai you can entertain too. His songs don’t even require that level of movement from him. He could have kept the ice skating ring and let the dancers and effects liven it up.

[@tameracalloway6068]

point blank period he didn’t want to do it. he should’ve dropped out ages ago

[@pflynn623]

To my knowledge people flew from all over the country specifically for him, not Coachella. I assume not all of them are rich, statistically speaking. We don't know if people had to miss meals to be able to attend for him.

[@jaxd3070]

Everyone who is excusing home b/c his brother died…yes, that’s horrible and sad but you don’t think anyone in the audience has lost someone too?? Frank has millions of dollars and endless resources. Vs the people in the audience who might have been saving years to see this. We have all lost someone, we all have grief. We don’t all have millions of dollars.

[@PeukinsPoint]

Bloop.

[@havensohn3821]

Money doesn't really make people grieve less and everyone grieves differently and all are valid. Why do you sound like you're mad he's rich?

[@mluna1898]

@@havensohn3821 they are saying that he has the money to resources to help him grieve unlike many of his fans. No one is mad that he has money

[@gracewhitene3912]

Not only that, I’m pretty sure he had accepted the Coachella “deal” 2 months after his brother passing back in ~2020.

[@unfriendlyblkhottie444]

Not only that but many folks have lost people they loved and had to go back to work the following day. They didn't have the luxury of hiding away for a couple years to mourn in peace. No one is knocking him for still being in mourning but if performing/creating music is his job then it's not crazy to expect him to pull it together for a couple hours while he's working. It's literally expected of everybody else regardless of what's going on in our personal lives.

[@AndromedaCeline]

This is the first time he’s performed in years. Clearly large music festivals are not his bag. I think if he’s serious about performing, his team especially, needs to stop these grand festival debuts. At least until he’s proven he can handle it. Get him in more intimate spaces first, especially if he’s not performed in a while, and let him figure out what his lane is in terms of live performing. His music vibe is very melodic, cool, and intimate. He doesn’t have to be a The Weeknd or Harry Styles level performer, in fact, I think most of his fans prefer that he’s not. I say this because I too think that bs ice skating rink idea sounded dumb as hell. Fans just wanna hear Frank sing, we don’t need the theatrics. So I think this is a great, humbling lesson for him and his team. I hope they figure out what’s the best move going forward. He’s still a great artist and this shouldn’t be the end of his career.

[@originalblerd]

I’m sorry but this should be the end of his career, at least as far as performing goes.

[@Deenique16]

@@originalblerd I don’t think he should perform anymore until he feels like he actually will. Jus release music/videos and go about your day. Or do smaller venues if he ever decides to

[@ruminationstation4200]

Part of the issue I suspect is that he doesn't have good vocals live. I remember WAY back in the day he was repeatedly described as "pitchy". He may just need to accept hes a studio artist and leave it at that.

[@PhoenixOrigami]

I have a lot of sympathy for people going through grief but that being said during my times of grief I never make major changes or make major agreements because I can’t predict the future and I can’t say whole heartedly that I wouldn’t regret the choices made. I’m glad however his fans aren’t accepting crumbs anymore because he’s been flaky for a long time and like many comments are saying no one expected Beyoncé Homecoming but they did expect Frank Ocean and what they got was sub par

[@stxrstrxckmxteo515]

I really hope more information comes about the Ice skating thing because right now it looks like he just canceled it for no reason

[@angelakiprevski7352]

I feel like at the very least, he came off as unprofessional--it's a shame that he got injured but it seems like that was used as a scapegoat bc if he was injured days earlier, why wait an hour before his set to start? (idk the logistics but it seems a lil bit fishy since he's dropped out of festivals before) It's also a shame that fans that probably paid good money specifically for him weren't able to see him though.

[@naomi.cannibal]

I’m just like if you’re hurt why are you walking around and dancing for a performance that doesn’t necessitate it

[@st3458]

I think this may actually hurt his career a little bit cuz it’s diffrent doing this at his own show at his own concert but Coachella is one of the highest festivals where a lot of his fans who don’t have money like that saved and worked there ass off to travel or to see him perform because he hasn’t performed live in a while and he gives a horrible performance it’s honestly so disrespectful to the fans and the festival and it unprofessional as hell and if he was still grieving he should have never agreed to do the show

[@olaleyeonikuyide7541]

First off, I'm sorry Frank's brother died. Second, thanks for the videos you make! That being said, I fear Frank may be criminally overrated. There's just a cult of personality surrounding him. My main question is: what does Frank do at a level higher than his peers? I'm talking from a songwriting, production, and vocals standpoint? I feel like there are other artists we should be pouring into in addition to Franks instead of putting him on a pedestal. I sound like a hater, but that's not the type of time I'm on. I feel like the overinflated mindset regarding Frank is the type of thing that caused those who attended his Coachella performance to be let down.

[@jaydetbh]

the fact that everything got hyped up only to have the carpet ripped out from under everyone’s feet is so tasteless, like frank we didn’t trust you that much to begin with and now there’s not many reasons to be a fan other than a few bangers he put out.

[@mckickz1899]

I camped out for 13 hours and got barricade but everyone on Saturday night had a feeling he wouldn’t come out definitely chaotic, also I hurt my ankle from standing all day

[@juliawidmaier5334]

Damn I'm so sorry you hurt your ankle for this show. Hope it's healed up

[@RamboQuellz]

I feel like people need to stop making up excuses for celebrities who haven't even claimed the excuse everyone is using. Saying "he looks sad" or "we should be thinking more about his mental health." Is not an excuse for a shtty performance people payed good money to see!

[@RamboQuellz]

They do the same thing with Kanye west every time he has word vomit the first thing everyone says is "he hasn't been the same since his mom died" even though Kanye hasn't uttered a word about his mother!!!

[@hamilcross]

this is personal to me bc my best friend and i went to see him at fyf 2015 only for him to cancel the day before his set, and we decided to get tickets for coachella this year when he saw his name… surprise surprise, we’re not big fans of him anymore lol. i was never a die hard fan but i loved channel orange in high school and as much as i empathize with mental health issues, you are a performer. you know people are banking on you being there. my friend and i still had a great time (i was more excited for a lot of other people and they surpassed my expectations!!) but the frustration with frank was apparent not just with us but a ton of other festival goers i was eavesdropping on.

[@keikei3301]

The mental health excuse is a lie. If he is really suffering then he should have cancelled initially yrs ago instead of wasting everyone’s time and money. The fans, crew, event organizers all suffered so he can make a quick 7 million dollars and not even really perform. That was wack and disrespectful what he did to his fans who waited all day in the scorching desert sun till late into the night and to everyone including the stage and production crew who bust their asses off setting up the show. His behavior is insufferable, gross, and truly intolerable. That’s bs and he needs to be held accountable and called out for his constant unprofessional, unreliable behavior for the past 10 yrs. It’s a pattern of repeated flakey behavior, that’s the only thing you can count on is him falling apart and bailing out on fans and event organizers. You can only rely on him to be a flake and cancel or never show up and make you waste your time bc he doesn’t even give his fans the respect of an announcement that’s he can’t be there like he’s so often done in the past. He screws everyone over and he’s been doing it for 10 yrs! He only cares to secure the check and gives very little of a performance and that’s if he even shows up! This constant bailing on commitments and torrid of excuses and the justifying of his actions needs to stop; it’s unhealthy to enable a narcissist. Every person on this planet has gone through shit and still gotta wake up and fulfill their commitments whether as parents or for their work, we don’t get the privilege to just check out and claim mental health reasons every time we are forced to do something we don’t want to do. We would be fired from our professions, our career would be tainted and stalled, and we would lose out on any future jobs bc of our flakey and unreliable reputation if we were all like Frank Ocean and did exactly what he did for 10 years. He’s an adult, he needs to honor and fulfill his commitments and not drop out and cancel every single time. There are consequences and he needs to finally face them and accept his faults and the direct part he played in these bad performances and no shows and repeated cancellations. Stop babying him and cradling him. It’s making him worse. He needs to be held accountable and responsible for his actions. Can’t believe he’s gotten away w this bs for 10 yrs. Immature unprofessional ungrateful undeserving diva entitled attitude. He should quit performing until he got his act together. Get therapy till then stay off the stage. Maybe just quit music and give up the fame and notoriety all together and focus and work on your mental health

[@eliascohen2744]

I feel like Frank Ocean has a narcissistic view of capitalism (similar to Lauryn Hill). It sucks that music is commodified, especially to the extent that it is at present-day Coachella. But the two artists never seemed to consider that their art WASN'T just them--it was their backup singers, the people that recorded drums for them in the studio...their fans, too. They preach anti-commercialism, yet they seem to think they are the only loser. When the system pisses them off, they only save themselves. (which is a privilege by the way - they have enough money to live, which gives them free time to think, yet they spend that time ranting about themselves as the embodiment of their art. it goes on and on). Frank needs to realize that just because his art is exploited by the industry doesn't mean he is the only one being eaten away. In reality, "Frank Ocean's art" is made up of hundreds of working people. They didn't deserve this. He turned into the same monster he said he was fighting. That is what saddens me.

[@andS7]

He fully intended to give nothing both weekends. For years he’s been skating by on all this love and hype and had there not been lots of backlash he’d do the same for weekend two

[@SweetJeopardy]

THIS! I completely agree with everything you said. While I think he was planning to phone it in, I don't believe he planned for receiving this level of criticism. Though he has an impressive track record for underdelivering, this is the 1st time he's received this generalized degree of (well-deserved) backlash by both critics and fans. He severely misjudged the situation and -after it unexpectedly blew up in his face - he had no idea how to react and fumbled his response at every turn.

[@LifeOfTheAngels]

According to stans who’ve been there since the Stone Age, this is par for the course for frank ocean to just not follow through with things or halfass things, or just not give good performances and it’s like why do you still have fans???? Everything I hear about frank ocean is just like what’s the point of stanning him let alone casually stanning him, like imagine being so invested in a artist when that artist is clearly not interested in doing their job, I’m surprised he even has stans still, its normani of it all except normani don’t even put out music, the definition of unserious 😭

[@kyleyrumohr997]

it's like gambling on someone living up to our Godly standards who doesn't want to.

[@Molly-iw1rc]

The Justin Bieber post made me laugh, comparing it to literally all other information we have about the performance

[@Saniqueeee]

Ooh they about to sue tf out of him

[@xxxxxyy]

honestly, im so glad to see people are calling him out for the "tortured soul" image he's been trying to put on for the past years. yes, he's undoubtedly talented and artistic, but to not put in effort into ur performances and try to "exclusify" ur artistry is just cringe and elitist. he should've completely pulled out instead of pulling that kind of nonsense.

[@xxxxxyy]

ps im a huge fan of his music, but this shit is annoying and disrespectful to his fans.

[@PeukinsPoint]

It's giving social anxiety + self-sabotage and resentment. Performing is a privilege.

[@SweetJeopardy]

This! Such a privilege. I don't think people that aren't performers or artists get how hard and rare it is to have a platform and resources like these.

[@morgandoesntcare]

SHUT UP NO WAY😭 i have watched literally every single one of your videos! i was listening to this in the shower and was shocked you mentioned me 😭 only correction is i went live on instagram but yeah 🥹i just adore your videos so much! 💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@naomi.cannibal]

(My bad Instagram) but thanks for your service love 💕 I hope you had a great time otherwise

[@SweetJeopardy]

OMG girl, ur the people's princess! Thank you for ur service! There's sooo much well-deserved good karma goin ur way.

[@chelseeez]

Franks fans would’ve been pleased if he sat on a stool center stage and sang! They knew they weren’t seeing Beyonce, but they did expect LIVE SINGING at minimum

[@eoghanryder]

At the end of the day, he still hasn’t apologised for letting all of these people down and that’s just unprofessional, grieving or not. He was well aware how much money people spent just to see him perform and to put on a mess of a show is not cool, especially after so long away from the stage. And that’s to say nothing of what the ice skaters and production crew went through, because they’re efforts were completely undermined too.

[@glasstablegcrls]

1. in the first place he wasn’t even obligated to go. i understand that he wanted to do it for his brother (rest in peace), but it’s not like he’s forcing him. if you’re going to go to coachella, you HAVE to put on a show. 2. i feel like the broken ankle thing was just a excuse j not to get sued by coachella. reminds me of when selena gomez’s PR made the statement that she had a panic attack at the amas as an excuse when actually she was just faded 💀 3. in all honestly, frank is wasted potential. he’s hot and he has the vocals and the songwriting skills to make wonderful songs. he wants to play the game yet doesn’t want to follow its rules. sometimes you need to go out and try things to figure out what you truly want to. there’s nothing such as a “introverted artist” because that literally doesn’t exist in the music industry. you need to be public and you knew what you were getting yourself into. as harsh as it sounds it’s true 🤷🏽‍♀️ artists like the weeknd, ariana g, ldr and tyler the creator go on live streams and answer questions, engage with their fans etc., while frank is just nonchalant. it’s annoying atp. he can keep the album. idk what’s stopping him to retire. label issues ? 🤷‍♀️ TL;DR/ not readin allat: frank ocean is in his flop era go girl give us nothing !!

[@PeukinsPoint]

frank doesn't have the self-confidence to create boundaries. andre 3000, the wknd... so many artists struggle with anxiety or introversion but they GET THEY ASS UP and set boundaries/work on themselves to keep them mentally safe so they can entertain the people who support them and continue to make a living. it is annoying.

[@glasstablegcrls]

@@PeukinsPoint !!!

[@mluna1898]

Damn! Where did you find out that Selena was actually high?

[@glasstablegcrls]

@@mluna1898 she was drunk. faded can mean high or drunk

[@SweetJeopardy]

​​@@PeukinsPoint thing is that they have to come to terms with making a lot less money (and this doesn't apply to artists like The Weeknd who make bank cause he regularly puts out new material and gives good performances). For all of Frank's posturing about being independent as a path artistic integrity, there's an element of greed that really clashes with his discourse. I just can't reconcile it.

[@ryanxamp]

the absolutely INCREDIBLE performance by Labrinth, Billie, and QUEEN ZENDAYA would have completely made up for the bad frank performance had i been there. sooo good. Labrinth needs to go on tour asap.

[@danishacothiere6074]

I see both sides like Chanel. This could have definitely been a situation where he thought he was ready but actually experiencing being there could have really been jarring.

[@ayadhyist]

I remember hearing he’s the male Lauryn Hill. That aged surprisingly well.

[@kxminxcole]

This is becoming one of my favorite channels on youtube surrounding music! I definitely appreciate your thoroughness and unbiased opinions, and when it comes to a performance ruining someone’s career, the last one I can truly think of that is with Ashlee Simpson on SNL was it? I remember that was the literal topic for weeks/months, pre social media days, showing my age here 😅

[@SweetJeopardy]

I remember that too, lol! I think in this case tho the damage to Frank Ocean's career can't really be attributed to this one performance, the reaction was a result of almost a decade of lackluster or cancelled shows, no new music, and the hawking of overpriced, low quality merch that rarely reaches its destination. The way he's handled the criticism (which has honestly been very well-balanced respectful) for this has also been terrible. I don't think it'll be ruined, but it's definitely entering its flop era. Re: Ashlee Simpson, it didn't help that she tried to blame her band for playing the wrong track *on that same show*, then was forced to backtrack and say she had a health issue. I recently rewatched what was supposed to be her redemption performance at the Orange Bowl's halftime show, and it was rough (it's on here, beware nuclear levels of cringe). She really made the right choice in retiring to be a rock wife.

[@kaikira9519]

I feel like this will truly mark the end of Frank Oceans career. He's been able to get away with giving absolutely nothing to his fans for a LONG time....but to play directly in their face like this after so long? I don't see him coming back from this.

[@kyleyrumohr997]

and aren't the fans then just as culpable? it's like "I'll be happy when Lauryn Hill releases another album that meets my unmeetable standards and I'll wait until I die" as an excuse to never be happy and not look at why. If Frank Ocean gives you nothing for years, be grateful for what we got and leave him alone. listen to the old music and enjoy how great it is. that we want more from him and want him to be a different performing seems like something he's told to be grateful for but maybe isn't that great. like everybody is personally victimized by Frank Ocean and he should be happy we put him on this pedestal instead of enjoying all the great music coming out rn by other artists.

[@pinxity]

It must have been a real shame for the people that really idolised him and paid hella money for flights and tickets to see him act like this.

[@leomcalary7320]

Naomi you summed up the whole situation beautifully💯❤️

[@brayanvillanueva7527]

Ok but can we all appreciate Naomi here for constantly uploading so many new videos?!?!? I’m sitting here applauding for her and the research she puts in.

[@Justcanary8888]

Right!!!

[@jesusaceves3893]

Of course Justin Bieber was gonna say that because he'd do the same 😂

[@thehiltonsmoney]

i love how ur on a posting spree ur videos are so great and detailed

[@naomi.cannibal]

Thank you 💕

[@LILGHETTI]

A potatoe flew around my room 💀

[@tameracalloway6068]

he’s giving ms. Lauryn Hill without the talent of ms Lauryn Hill

[@ac9184]

Hi I was there, I had been standing at that stage for 9 hours at that point, I love Porter Robinson and knew who bjork was so i was having a good time while waiting, after porters set it got crazyyyy, people were pushing to try to get a spot in the front , everyone was literally squishing each other like sardines it was chaotic but eventually we all were set like anchors to our spots. some people were sitting on the ground because they literally couldn’t stand being on their legs anymore, we were all counting down to franks set because we thought it was gonna be great, it wasn’t horrible but it was so underwhelming and left everybody with a sour mouth, I heard people booing at the end

[@luciemartin6241]

Naomi you’re my new favorite channel, thank you for existing im binging everything lol

[@Dopeman702]

Excuse my language but Frank really did a half ass performance and expected his fans to be happy

[@giaparmer]

I went to rolling loud last year when Kanye dropped so I definitely know the feeling and I will say if I hadn’t had Kendrick Lamar to give me the best 2 1/2 hour show I’ve ever seen in my life I don’t know how I would’ve coped. And I lived in the city I didn’t even have to travel out of town or fly in anything like others did but it’s just like the years I spent begging god to let me see these artists and experience their music live it’s like it actually does hurt a little for that to be taken away when it’s literally your favorite artist and they don’t have a good reason it’s just like they genuinely do not care. People have tattoos from these artists, they get married to their music it’s a big deal to some people. Should it be a lesson in idol worship? Maybe, but why is it our idols who coincidentally and happily take our money that feel the need to teach us those lessons it gives snakey. Frank talked about losing his brother, I feel very heavily. I also saw a story of a girl who’s sister was franks biggest fan and also died and she sacrificed literally everything to see frank in her sisters honor so…again sympathy for everyone experiencing loss but she didn’t get paid $4 million to go and frank did. it feels like we’re willing to die for artists who genuinely couldn’t care if we dropped from heat stroke waiting for them to not show up. Sorry for the rant lmfao.

[@michellemartinez108]

Wait $4million?? Is that a fact? That’s even more shameful. I’m just reading all this commentary and I totally agree with everyone. Artists forget why they are there in the first place, if you’re checked out then drop the mic and retire.

[@giaparmer]

@@michellemartinez108 it is!

[@12markito]

I removed his music from my Apple Music account. I spent almost 3k to travel from the Midwest for him to pull this shit. I would of never gone to Coachella had he not been there

[@vivalasammm]

i can see all sides but it just sucks for the fans and skaters that had money and hard work involved. if it's a mental health thing, which i understand (i myself had to cancel my wedding over mental health) it's not really an overnight thing. if you have any doubt you're not gonna be able to go through with something, just don't, and make a backup plan. or at least address the issue head-on so people understand better, not make excuses after the fact. it just all looks pretty selfish and careless to me which is sad considering what a great artist he is.

[@CrispColdChris]

Compare that to his buddy Tyler who puts on a great show everytime

[@michelleyoga87]

Sound like Frank no longer owns his own masters...its giving Lauren Hill......

[@gabriellegay4097]

If he really had a injury I don’t understand why they wouldn’t have told the crowd so they could at least understand what was going on. I didn’t even think about the possibility of that just being an excuse but it kind of makes sense

[@vp4744]

because they thought of that later when the brother died angle did not work

[@hotlikesauce]

won’t be supporting any projects related to ol’boi any longer. does not matter in the grand scheme of things, but he clearly don’t GAF sooo likewise going forward.

[@vile618]

I was there. And while waiting in line for a shower, the girl in front of me flew all the way from Florida with her bf and rented a car just to go see him… just for him to cancel last min. This is no okay

[@thenewmexicantexan]

This reminds me of when Adele canceled her Vegas shows short notice and sooooo many people were so upset for a variety of reasons, both reasonable and unreasonable in my opinion. I appreciate you for sharing both sides of the issue! ❤ another amazing professional video, thank you!

[@stubbs3023]

Great video!

[@doragemz]

12:39 they can lose passion but don’t waste ppl time & money. Period !

[@yepitsthatguy5278]

I guess all the comparisons to Kanye are becoming true... and not because of the supposed 'lyrical and musical genius' label. Apparently being a genius comes with shenanigans, diva attitude, selfishness and unprofessionalism 'all in the name of the art'.

[@dotcom289]

I hope his fans don't let him survive this one. This is really bad

[@Peterrdee]

anyways Bjork was doing so good with her set and the drone light show that was so cool !!!!

[@DAGYS]

PHM did better than Frank ever could

[@dashiajames1882]

Goodmorning: Frank should've never even performed at all. Frank was injured, why on 🌎 did he perform...?? When artist do this they might get injured more. Personally, everytime I hear a artist is injured but still performs I'm like "they deserve that." But I don't really know if he was injured or not. I don't believe this will end his career. Frank should of came up with a better thing to say, that'll ppl would actually believe. If I'm injured as a artist, I'm just gonna say " Nope I'm not performing I'm hurt, money is less important than my health" Not decided to perform is the best option. I know they want the money but health is wayyyy important than your performance. It totally sucks that alot of artists do the exact same thing, just for the money..!!

[@Ihatemalcolmblacc]

He never took me as the kinda artist who cares about Coachella and festivals like that, he’s a more intimate performer I guess . I’m surprised he was even booked for Coachella tbh because he only comes out of hibernation like once every spring

[@londynharris-elzein]

I was at weekend 1 and got to see his set, it definitely felt disjointed and you could feel his discomfort on stage. However, I still had an amazing time. DJ Crystal Mess killed it and I love that he gave her that incredible platform. I’d say my highlight was Godspeed though. His emotions were palpable on stage, and you truly felt the air shift when he sang. I was weeping lol.

[@amun-ra3456]

His brother was so young. Sad heartbreaking