FRANK OCEAN SUPPORTS VOTERS DURING MID-TERMS
The internet literally stops when the talented mystery man who crafted the platinum recorded album Blonde, resurfaces to share a new project or new ideas.
In highlight of Tuesdayās Election Day, Frank Oceanās āblonded RADIOā returned to BEATS 1 on Apple Music. Hosted by Ocean and Vegyn, were three separate podcast specials: a morning show, an evening show, and a third āluxury bonus episode,ā for fans to stream as they voted and as election results came in.
During the show, Frank uploaded an image to his tumblr that enclosed details to merchandise pop up locations in Houston, Miami, Atlanta and Dallas. It was a flyer that read ā42% WHEREVER YOU ARE. COME OUTā. The flyer explained the four cities were chosen to support specific candidates. Stacey Abrams in Georgia, who if elected would be Americaās first black female governor, Andrew Gillium, who would be Floridaās first black governor and Beto OāRourke who would be the first democratic senator in Texas in 24 years.
It was an opportunity to receive free merchandise from Frank Ocean. FREE MERCH simply because āGod Bless Americaā. Free merch with proof that you voted, however. It was such an impactful event. Hundreds of people came out, young and old, joining lines for Blonded shirts and stickers from Frank Ocean. When Frank Ocean is hosting an event you run, you run and you donāt look back. You donāt ask questions, you just do it.
Many people in Miami went out to vote in hopes to receive free Blonded shirts from the under radar artist.
Itās one thing when musicians and celebrity influencers tell you to vote but itās another ball park when they give you free merchandise and incentives if you voted.
Frank acknowledged the power of his influence towards our generation. āI think itās a shared choral sound, the voice of this generation,ā he said. āItās never lost on me, some of the radical parts of my existence, this moment in pop music and in pop culture.ā
Frank is not only a genius but he is for the people. The young people, the weird people, the out casted, the ones that doesnāt think their voices are being heard, the black people, the queer people, the suppressed people, the misunderstood people. This was an uplifting moment. To encourage the voice we all have inside of us.
Thank you, Frank for examplifying the action behind the thought. He wasnāt just saying āvote or dieā, he was saying āvote and be counted or miss outā.
Truly inspirational. Truly an icon within our time.