This pimp doesn’t seem to be very profitable though, as Ocean sings “Got rubies in my damn chain. In the second half of the track, “Pyramids” shifts to the story of a pimp and his prostitute also named Cleopatra, and the music shifts to a hypnotically calming beat to match the new storyline.
Narrated from the point-of-view of her lover, Ocean laments the death of Cleopatra, and how she abandoned their love: “How could you run off on me, how could you run off on us?” Known for his strong writing, Frank Ocean’s lyrics are at their best on “Pyramids,” with clever lines such as “The jewel of Africa, What good is a jewel that ain’t still precious?” The production is also pitch-perfect, with a spacey futuristic beat that is smartly juxtaposed with the story of a Pharaoh from the past. Starting off with ringing keys and a grooving bass line, Ocean’s voice sets the tone of the song before it explodes into a powerful synth progression that becomes a theme throughout the first half of the track. As the song goes on though, the stories begin to merge, and each woman’s life starts to reflect the other’s. Split into two distinct halves, the song weaves a story about two women named Cleopatra: an Egyptian Pharaoh in the past as well as a prostitute in the present-day. Produced by Ocean himself, “Pyramids” is the type of song that stays with you for a long time, and begs you to go through all 9 minutes and 57 seconds on every listen. With “Pyramids,” Ocean has shown the music world exactly what he is capable of doing as a major player in the R&B scene, and let me tell you, it is quite a lot. But recently, Ocean has given us much more than we could have expected: confirmation of his album Channel Orange, and a nearly 10-minute long epic of a track, that both satisfies and leaves us wanting more. And since then, we have been teased with tracks posted out of nowhere on his Tumblr, and never before heard songs being played at his live shows. Music critics have credited him with revitalizing R&B, with his distinctive sound and style influencing numerous artists of various music genres.Ever since he released his mixtape Nostalgia, Ultra in early 2011, Frank Ocean’s popularity has grown exponentially, and fans have eagerly awaited any kernel of info on his debut LP. In 2017, Ocean was featured on the Calvin Harris single "Slide", opposite Migos it became Ocean's highest charting song in the US, peaking at number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100.Ocean is known for his idiosyncratic musical style, introspective and elliptical songwriting, unconventional production techniques, and wide vocal range. The album contained the single "Nikes" and was eventually certified platinum.
Released independently, Blonde debuted at number one in several countries and was also highly acclaimed by critics. In order to fulfill his contract with Def Jam, Ocean released the visual project Endless exclusively on Apple Music the day before releasing Blonde. His second album, Blonde, was released in 2016 and was subject to controversy after Ocean endured protracted contract disputes with Def Jam, which led to the album suffering repeated delays. The album contained the singles "Thinkin Bout You", "Pyramids" and "Sweet Life", with the former peaking inside the top 40 in the US and gaining him a nomination for Record of the Year at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards. The album received universal acclaim from critics and won Ocean his first Grammy Award, for Best Urban Contemporary Album. Ocean released his debut studio album, Channel Orange, in July 2012 it debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 and was soon certified platinum. Ocean subsequently secured a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings in 2012. The mixtape was a critical success and generated the single "Novacane", which peaked at number 82 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was later certified platinum. Ocean began his musical career as a ghostwriter, prior to joining hip hop collective Odd Future in 2010, and the following year released Nostalgia, Ultra, his debut mixtape. Frank Ocean (born Christopher Edwin Cooksey on Octolater Christopher Edwin Breaux) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and photographer.
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