Frank Ocean's Next Album to be Beach Boys and Beatles Inspired?

Frank Ocean is currently underway with his new album following his critically acclaimed debut

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Frank Ocean is currently underway with his new album following his critically acclaimed debut Channel Orange. Of course, no specific details were disclosed when MTV interviewed Frank during the red carpet of the TIME100 event, however the singer did reveal that he’s tapping into some very classic bands for inspiration. Here’s what he said:

“When I was making the first album there were a group of artists that I listened to, just for inspiration and to absorb the energies,” he said. “It was a lot of Stevie Wonder, and this time it’s a lot of Beach Boys and Beatles and whatnot, so we’ll see how it trickles into the music and the final product. I can’t say much other than that.”

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