Sam Sanders

Sam has worked at Vermont Public Radio since October 1978 in various capacities â

4:45am

Sat February 9, 2013
Music News

Frank Ocean's Big Year, And What Hasn't Changed In Hip-Hop

Originally published on Sat February 9, 2013 11:11 am

Credit Kevin Mazur / WireImage

Frank Ocean is set to take a victory lap at this year's Grammys. He's up for six awards for his album Channel Orange, including best new artist, and he'll be performing as well. But just a few months ago, Frank Ocean's music wasn't the story — his sexuality was.

To review: After a listening party for Channel Orange last July, a BBC journalist pointed out that a few of the love songs referenced a "him" where you might have expected to hear "her."

Read more