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Posters, QR Codes, and Hype: What is Frank Ocean up to?

Decoding the cryptic clues behind music’s most elusive artist.

The internet is buzzing with speculation after a series of cryptic clues hint at Frank Ocean’s long-awaited return. Last week, posters bearing the name “Frank” appeared in Tokyo, linked to an Instagram account that has since posted a tantalizing teaser.

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The post—featuring the word “frank” in Blonde-style typography—promised, “FRANK a tale of three parts… begins next week.”

Adding fuel to the fire, PR agency Huxley shared a vintage photo of Ocean in Japan, their first post of him in years.

Yet, skeptics remain, with some dismissing the clues as vague.

Ocean’s fans are no strangers to false hope—his 2023 Coachella tease and unreleased snippet still linger in memory.

 

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Meanwhile, his directorial debut inches forward, with Rye Lane’s David Jonsson reportedly cast in the lead.

Could this be the year Ocean finally resurfaces? Only time—and maybe next week—will tell.