In a recent interview with Gayletter magazine, Frank Ocean revealed that he’s been in a relationship with someone for three years and that he doesn’t use dating apps because “It is a little hectic being a famous person on dating apps.”
When interviewer Tom Jackson asks Ocean, “What is it like for you to date? Do you use dating apps?” Ocean responds, “I don’t use dating apps. I’ve been in a relationship for three years. I definitely wasn’t using dating apps before then. I don’t think I would use dating apps now…. I wouldn’t rule it out…”
“I can imagine,” Jackson says. “Too many agendas.”
“Yeah,” Ocean responds. Ocean doesn’t name his partner or provide any other details about their relationship in the interview.
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You may recall that the rapper came out in a July 4, 2012 Tumblr post in which he wrote about falling in love with another man at age 19. Shortly after posting the message, he reportedly cried in gratitude of his newfound happiness and openness. However, he has never self-identified as either “gay” or “bisexual.”
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During the interview, Ocean also mentioned that he enjoys rock climbing. (He finds it relaxing and like “little puzzles.”) He’s 6’1″ (and not 5’10” like Wikipedia used to state), says he wishes that he’d taken more pictures of himself earlier in his life and calls reliability the most common trait among his closest friends. He also offers great advice on fame and success within the music industry.
He said that young artists’ conception of fame makes them easy prey for businessmen and added, “Anytime you get into the business side of the arts, there has to be some degree of objectification or commodification that you’re comfortable with.”
Now, when considering any business arrangement, Ocean says he asks himself, “Why am I doing this? What exactly do I want from this? And how do I get those specific things I want out of this? And what does success look like on those terms? And what does failure look like on those terms?”
And if you’re curious, when asked about whether he watches RuPaul’s Drag Race, Ocean replied, “Sometimes. I have a friend who really likes it, so I’ve seen a few episodes. But I don’t really keep up with it like I should.”
Wicked Dickie
Unproblematic gay man. Love him and his music.
iamru2
He wishes he had taken more selfies? Eye roll here!
Blackceo
I really love me some Frank Ocean. He minds his business, isn’t sloppy and messy, and makes good contributions to music. Wish there were more like him.
draven
Love Frank Ocean. He’s so down to earth. His music is very beautiful. I don’t use dating apps either I find them horrible yuck. Chat lines are horrible too. Creepy and seems most people lie and also most people on chat lines want phone sex or a quick hook up. I’m single just waiting for Mr. Right to pop up. He’s out there somewhere. Hmmmm
MISTERJETT
that’s what i like – no complications. Kanye’ could learn a thing or two from Frank.
Kangol
He’s dreamy and so, so talented. I hope he and his partner have many years of happiness together.
whateverokok
Talented?! That’s a huge stretch. There’s far more talented people out there. If your looking for talented and Gay though there is STILL more talented people out there. Here’s a short list:
– R.E.M.
– Rufus Wainwright
– The B-52’s
– Tracy Chapman
– Perfume Genius
– Rostam Batmaglij
and that’s just those that are either Gay or presumed. If we’re talking talent that’s gay or otherwise, just do a google search for 12O Minutes. You’ll find all the talent you ever need there.