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Frank Ocean Drops New Music With Singles 'Dear April' And 'Cayendo'

The elusive R&B star was slated to headline Coachella this month alongside Rage Against the Machine and Travis Scott before the festival was postponed to October.
Frank Ocean performs at the 2017 Panorama Music Festival on Randall's Island in New York.

If there is any pop star that is perfectly suited to our current moment — someone who works in isolation, rarely appears in large public spaces and communicates. He released two new songs, "Dear April" and "Cayendo," on his Blonded YouTube channel and streaming services Friday.

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