Apple Music Is Releasing Frank Ocean's New Album on Friday

The highly-anticipated new album from the R&B singer will hit Apple's streaming service on Aug. 5.
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The wait is finally over. More than a year after it was initially promised, Frank Ocean's latest album, Boys Don’t Cry, finally has a release date: this Friday. In a move similar to other "surprise" album drops like Chance the Rapper's Coloring Book, Ocean is releasing the record through Apple Music. The New York Times also reports that Boys Don’t Cry will be exclusively on Apple's streaming service for two weeks, and a special tie-in print publication will be available in Apple stores the same day the album drops. It’s yet another coup for Apple Music, which has landed several high-profile exclusive releases this year, including new music from Drake, Future, and The 1975. No other details about Ocean's new record have been announced, but while you wait for more information and/or music, maybe you want to watch this art film?