The mystery of the one solo album songster Frank Ocean continues. On Aug. 6. the world was let down yet again due to the unreleased album "Boys Don’t Cry.” Ocean has yet to speak out on the album releases or give his audience a reason why he has let everyone down. Although all of this can be seen as a musical tragedy, the real question is why does everyone continue to believe what social media is saying?
If the person does not say something is going to happen, chances are it is not going to happen because the event has fallen into a word-of-mouth cycle. Frank Ocean should not be cyber-bullied on the media because he did not produce the mystery album consumers have been feigning for. As a member of the opinionated musical audience in this universe, believing that what is not said should not be taken into consideration. On the contrary, people continuously waiting for Frank’s new album keeps him alive. It’s as if the world is reviving someone who is no longer with us but their heart's still beating. Not a logical gesture, but it continues the never-ending clout of success for that person.
Social media is the biggest source for clout to continue. People who are not even alive anymore still exist because of those who can’t let them go. Not saying that the music world should compare the misleading of "Boy’s Don’t Cry" to the death of Frank Ocean, but those who look for something that may or may not exist are leading themselves towards a downward spiral. The possibilities and answers as to why the album was not dropped, if the title "Boys Don’t Cry" still exists, or if Frank Ocean has thrown in the towel on his career after having reported vocal surgery will never be answered correctly for consumers.
Therefore, instead of throwing ignorance into the void, audiences should adapt to patience and learn that although Frank Ocean has the potential to become a global legend, that may not be what he wants. The mystery of music, we proclaim your existence Frank and hope for your musical resurrection until you come again.
