Why are you playing us like this, Frank?
It’s Friday, Aug. 5, the day when Frank Ocean is reportedly due to drop his long-awaited new album, Boys Don’t Cry. Unfortunately for us, everyone’s favorite procrastinator decided that he wanted to test the limits of our love by making us wait a little longer.
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Fans anxious for new music have eagerly been watching for the drop since midnight (in all U.S. time zones too, natch) to see if the album would appear on Apple Music. Now, nearly 12 hours into Frank Ocean Watch, the album still hasn’t materialized — and fans have a lot of feelings. Here are the best of the web’s frustrations about the new Frank Ocean (or lack thereof) so far.
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This feeling is all of us right now, to be honest.
*opens phone*
— Corey Staub (@StopStaub) August 5, 2016
*immediately searches for Frank Ocean's new album*
*nothing* pic.twitter.com/B4iyIEvS5I
What happens when you wake up with no new album in sight.
good morning to everyone except frank ocean
— ㅤ (@shamelessdeluxe) August 5, 2016
This fan felt some type of way after waiting for a release in every U.S. time zone.
when frank ocean's album didn't drop @ 12AM EST, PST, or CT pic.twitter.com/rC4So7xZ59
— DOMINIC (@dominicscxtt) August 5, 2016
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And this fan just wants to enjoy her Friday without feeling betrayed by Frankie.
It’s about time, Frank. Where is the album?!?
#boysdontcry 🤔🤔🤔🤔 pic.twitter.com/ixqsZ9vpUW
— it's pronounced jeff (@thecultureofme) August 5, 2016
The thirst for new Frank Ocean music is real.
Every Frank Ocean fan right now pic.twitter.com/AbIL6jgI5O
— IG: dannibowler (@DanielleBowler) August 5, 2016
Still, some want the new album for other reasons.
Forget the music at this point. I want the Frank Ocean album to drop so the Frank ocean jokes can stop.
— Victor Pope Jr (@VictorPopeJr) August 5, 2016