Chipotle Sues Frank Ocean

Back in September of last year, Chipotle released a promotional video featuring Fiona Apple singing “Pure Imagination,” from the film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, and now it appears that the song was originally set to be performed by none other than Frank Ocean. Ocean had originally agreed to sing the tune for the Mexican fast food chain, and due to his backing out he is now being sued. According to TMZ reports, Ocean agreed to sing the song for $425,000, afterwards backed out when he saw a Chipotle logo at the end of the accompanying short film, which promoted an app about the dangers of factory farming.

Chipotle claims Frank never recorded the track because when they showed him the final cut … Frank was pissed the company’s logo appeared at the end of the spot.

To reiterate … he was mad Chipotle’s logo was in a Chipotle advertisement.

The restaurant says it got an email from Frank’s people claiming Frank thought he was promised final say over the recording and all promotional materials — and believed the company was in breach when it refused to remove its logo.

Chipotle is suing to get back the $212,500 advance it paid Ocean.

It’ll be interesting to see how the whole ordeal will balance out, but for now it looks like Frank may be in some deep water. Hopefully things will get taken care of, and fans can even get to enjoy Ocean’s version of the song. For those interested in listening to Fiona Apple’s version and seeing the short film, you can do so down below. Let us know what you think on the matter, and be sure to stay tuned for any further information.