I wasn’t trying to make a record that people could relate to. The lyrics usually revolve around themes of relationships, personal reflection, and social commentary. The mixtape’s inspiration came after Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, which is where Frank himself used to live. I don’t want to seem like I have a cause against genres, or maybe I do… Bluegrass is swag.
He uploaded the mixtape to iTunes with the genre labeled as ‘bluegrass’ and ‘death metal.’ When asked why, he responded, saying:
is Frank Ocean’s debut mixtape, which released on February 16, 2011, on Ocean’s Tumblr page with almost no promotion.
