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Frank Ocean’s “Endless” And “Channel Orange” Have A Unique Connection

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Frank Ocean has been an intriguing artist ever since he released Nostalgia, Ultra in 2011. His fans have been chomping at the bit for new music. Whether that be an album, single, EP, you name it, his supporters will take anything they can get at this point. Furthermore, his performance, or lack thereof, at Coachella has left people wondering where Frank is going to go next. Essentially, any sort of positive news surrounding him will be good for fans to digest, even if it is not related to music.

Recently, a podcast called the “Dissect Podcast,” uploaded a TikTok video. The account is run by Cole Cuchna and has won awards such as the NY Times Top Podcast and nabbing a Webby Award in 2020. Most of the content surrounds hip-hop and R&B music with lyric breakdowns, discoveries of artists, and more. In a recent collaboration with “The Ringer,” they debated about what Frank Ocean’s best song of all time was. In that discussion, an interesting connection was found between his two albums, Channel Orange and Endless.

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A Never-(End)ing Relation For Frank Ocean

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What is Frank Ocean’s best song ever? On Last Song Standing, we’re attempting to answer that question by debating through his entire catalog, one album per episode. Listen on the Dissect podcast feed on Spotify. #frankocean #endless #channelorange #musicanalysis #blonde

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The tie between these two projects starts at the end of Channel Orange. During the closer “End,” a skit portraying a confession of love to someone in a car. It pays tribute to the 2006 film ATL. During this part of the movie, Aaliyah’s song “(At Your Best) You Are Love” comes on the radio. That happens to be the track that Frank Ocean sings a gorgeous rendition of to kick off his 2016 album Endless. It is a very subtle flow into his next record, but it speaks to the genius of Frank Ocean.

Did you catch this connection between Channel Orange and Endless? Out of these two projects, which is your favorite? Do you think Frank Ocean will come out with new music anytime soon? Be sure to tell us all of your thoughts in the comments section below. Stay tapped into HNHH for all news around music. We will always be sure to keep you informed.

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Lil Uzi Vert & Nicki Minaj Boast “Endless Fashion” Sense In “Pink Tape” Highlight

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Pink Tape is finally here, and odds are that you like at least one of Lil Uzi Vert’s 26 tracks on it (although fan consensus indicates that people are mostly enjoying a big chunk of the tracklist). Still, even if you aren’t the biggest fan of the project, you can’t deny that songs like “Endless Fashion,” featuring Nicki Minaj, are clear highlights. On the bouncy and bright cut, the two MCs trade ridiculous bars, clever wordplay, and of course, plenty of flexes of their luxury fashion sense. In addition, it’s all brought together by a cheeky and instantly recognizable vocal interpolation of Eiffel 65’s “Blue (Da Ba Dee).”

First, the production on the track is relatively atmospheric, with minimal hi-hats, snares, and kicks making up the drum pattern. In addition, there’s not a strong or super prominent melody in the instrumentation, as Lil Uzi Vert and Nicki Minaj take up that responsibility vocally. Instead, the beat is grounded by occasional high-pitched synth keys and by washed-out and faint synth pads replicating the catchy tune of “Blue.” As such, it makes for quite the dreamy and spacey cut that doesn’t take itself too seriously, but ensures that the vibe of the track goes further than its novelty. What’s more is that both artists come through with some sharp bars and melodic phrases to fill the track up, especially Nicki.

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Lil Uzi Vert & Nicki Minaj’s “Endless Fashion”

In fact, she and JT spoke on Twitter about the process behind her verse, with the City Girl asking how she turned it in so fast. “Girl I started @ 8am & finished like 5pm,” the Queen explained. “When I tell you I was exhausted by the time I was done. Lol. B/c I was rushing to get it in on time. I kept telling [them] ’30 mins’ then hitting [them] back 2 hours later TB 15-20 more minutes Uzi!!!! I did that ALL DAY LONG YO.” Even Natalie Nunn reacted to the Queen name-dropping her in this verse, showing her love. If you haven’t heard “Endless Fashion” yet, find it on your preferred streaming service and peep standout bars below. As always, log back into HNHH for the latest news and updates on Lil Uzi Vert and Nicki Minaj.

Quotable Lyrics
B***hes only eatin’ when I dust crumbs (Dust crumbs)
I stay with that Uzi, I’m his plus one (Oop)
I was really in the field with Karl Lager’ (Oop), now it’s Heaven campaigns (R.I.P.)
Check in with Dapper Dan when I’m in Harlem

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