Frank Ocean Broke the Internet with a Text Edit File

On the heels of releasing his debut Channel Orange, Frank Ocean addressed rumors about his sexuality with a stunning & beautiful open letter.

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[zhoxdti]

When Frank came out Tyler the creator said “I kinda knew, because he likes his pop tarts without frosting on them”

[Uglier.]

Imagine the guys reaction like “bro you weird” and just walks back inside 🤣

[gageadkins]

Not only is it a beautiful testament of Franks love, it’s beautiful to the very being of love.

[mrchillnrelax]

Frank Ocean was the reason I had a tumblr. That’s where he kept us updated. And I was a super fan. Man he was like the artist my life had been missing.

[kingdompursuit]

I remember reading this on tumblr when it came out, man does time fly

[antoniorizea]

Before you say the guy who Frank confessed to reacted disgusted/like he didn’t expected that, read the whole letter. They were spending all time time together and getting intimate, acting like a couple when the guy’s gf was not around n shit. He got his heart broken because at the end, the guy only played with Frank’s emotions. Either way that’s how we got Blonde and CO so I don’t complain even tho I feel bad for Frank.

[prod.icemarisso]

"I'm not gay Greg" - Rowley Jeffery

But seriously that letter is truly beautiful

[jacobcomongore]

Probably unrelated, but considering Frank and Tyler the creator are good childhood friends it’s very eerie that Tyler’s album Igor is about a male love interest who has a girlfriend and won’t commit to him.

[elijahmvaldez]

It’s the last page of the CD, beautiful finding it years after buying the cd.

[ScheffCity]

Frank's gift has always been to represent the feelings we've all felt but have never truly been able to put into language.

[marreco]

Honestly, I'm surprised Frank isn't far more annoyed by "HE CAME OUT!" headlines. True, he never said he was, but he also never even implied he wasn't.

[eliza]

I’m sad for him, but truly amazed and grateful we’ve come this far in my lifetime. I’m only in my thirties, but this kind of open admission would be unthinkable 20 years ago

[andyisabor]

It seems frank Earl and Tyler were all stuck in this black culture echo chamber growing up and they really didn't get to be themselves based on the confines of their own culture. It's sad but I'm glad they broke whatever ceiling was above them because I'm here for their success and continued group healing

[benmgoldberg]

It’s also on the inside of the CD cover, fun fact.

Other fun fact I read it after my girlfriend dumped me and I cried for 2 hours.

[pyjamamc]

guys if you read the full letter his friend confessed that he had feelings 3 years later. It's not as if he just out of the blue went for his straight friend who had a gf.

[jrtg]

I can't believe this was 10 years ago already

[danielburow]

To all the haters in the comments, frank and the guy had been seeing each other every day, and spending nights sleeping in each others beds and stuff when his girlfriend wasn't around. Frank didn't know if he was crazy thinking this guy was hitting on him or if he really was. He couldnt tell what was friendly and what wasn't, so he was honest to the guy and the guy left him alone crying in his car. 3 years later, the man admitted to having loved him but that shit had already sailed. Read the actual letter before you hate on the man. It really is beautiful and heartbreaking.

[Ngasii]

"This is joy, this is summer"

[jaylenbrown]

Years later, His best album and arguably one of the best albums ever was released.
"I bought you summer last night."
-Self Control, 2016

[ILoveWockiana]

imagine frank was talking about tyler 😭😭