MTV.co.uk News — "I always thought about it like, if your house is on fire, you need to get out of the house.” more info

Nialler9 — It’s the 30th Anniversary of Beastie Boys’ album Licensed To Ill and there’s a few things out there worth paying attention to: The band released a deluxe version of the album. more info

Consequence of Sound — R&B crooner also tells the New York Times about how he deals with fame and the new album formats he may be experimenting with. more info

Stereogum — Frank Ocean is notoriously elusive. When he stopped to talk to reporters for just a minute at the White House last month, it was a huge deal even though he barely said anything, because barely saying anything is a lot more than saying nothing. But no... more info

New York Times — Mr. Ocean is restless and more than happy to drape himself in shadows. Here, he talks about being elusive, making music and regaining control of his career. more info

Discobelle.net — Common Souls (comprised of guitarist/vocalist Ryan Yoo & keyboardist/drummer Nick Velez) dub their music “ESM”: Electronic Sad Music, and considering everything that’s happening around us in the US, this song seems a little bit appropriate. ... more info

Idolator — She even took on Earl Sweatshirt’s verse. more info

Stereogum — Alessia Cara has been known to cover Frank Ocean songs a lot. She’s already covered “Ivy” from Blonde this year, but she really has an affinity for what she calls “classic” Frank Ocean: Last month she covered “Swim Good” from Nostalgia,... more info

Consequence of Sound — Rising Canadian star tackles the Channel Orange highlight. more info

Consequence of Sound — Full-length debut follows collaborations with Kanye West and Frank Ocean. more info