No. 2 - Frank Ocean
Having already written tracks for the likes of Brandy, John Legend
and Beyonce, 2011 was the year that Frank Ocean emerged as an
artist in his own right.
His début release essentially a mix tape
as opposed to a bona-fide album "Nostalgia, Ultra" was scheduled to be
released via the Def Jam label, but after alleged internal
problems the release surfaced as a free download on Oceans Tumblr
blog.
Time will tell when and with whom the début album will be officially released but rest assured major guest collabs and left of centre samples ( Ocean sampled MGMTS "Electric Feel" and The Eagles "Hotel California" on tracks on "Nostalgia, Ultra").
Kanye West, watch your back !
for more info - http://frankocean.com/
