Subscribe

* indicates required
Okayplayer News

To continue reading

Create a free account or sign in to unlock more free articles.

Already have an account?

By continuing, you agree to the Terms of Service and acknowledge our Privacy Policy

Panorama 2017 Gallery: A Tribe Called Quest, Solange, Frank Ocean & More
Panorama 2017 Gallery: A Tribe Called Quest, Solange, Frank Ocean & More
Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer

Watch Frank Ocean Perform a Stunning, Stripped-Down Version of "Nikes" in Rehearsal

The reclusive r&b star shares a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse

Fresh off the road and his most prolific year to date, Frank Ocean is only bringing us closer to his formerly guarded processes.

WATCH:Frank Ocean Shares Hello Kitty-Inspired Video for New Song "Provider"

This weekend, Ocean shared a clip of himself singing the blond(e)d opener, "Nikes," in what appears to be a rehearsal bunker. With lone Rhodes accompaniment (and no audience to compete) Ocean put on a stirring (nearly-solo) performance, stretching his vox to peak elasticity. And so, a track that once had "twoooo versions," now has at least three. The clip follows Ocean's seventh blondedRADIO broadcast on Beats 1, where he premiered the new song "Provider" and a Hello Kitty-inspired visual accompaniment. In this latest (and potentially final) transmission, he confidently asserts that there's still more to hear and see (beyond the loose singles "Chanel," "Biking" and "Lens.") Just don't be surprised if it takes another four years to get here.

WATCH: Frank Ocean Serenades Brad Pitt with Stevie Wonder and Jackson 5 Covers

Watch Frank Ocean's acoustic performance of "Nikes" above and hit the link to revisit blond(e)on iTunes today.

ITUNES