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“Chanel” is the first solo track by Frank Ocean since the release of his projects Blonde and Endless in August 2016.
Ocean premiered the tracks during the second episode of his Beats 1 Radio show “blonded RADIO” on March 10, where he looped variations of it for an hour. It follows his February 2017...
[Verse 1]
My guy pretty like a girl
And he got fight stories to tell
I see both sides like Chanel
See on both sides like Chanel
Swimming laps through pool water
Heated like I'm underworld
Hide my tattoos in Shibuya
Police think I'm of the underworld
12 treat a nigga like he twelve
How you looking up to me and talking down? (Yeah)
Can't you see I am the big man? (Big man)
God level, I am the I am (Woah)
Now film it with that drone cam, in the pink like Killa Cam
Put a zoom on that stick, Noé, up so close I'm on that kill
Remote controller on your lower back, yes, the good
Dick could roll the eyes back in the skull
Rolling when you ride, popping
Rolling when you ride, ride the Rodman
Got one that's straight acting
Turnt out like some dirty plastic (Ride)
2016: burnt some discs (Dope)
2017: ideas playing off a Walkman
This a cult, not a clique on the net
With a cup in a cup, Actavis
That's a double edge, "issa knife" (Knife)
And I don't like to fight 'til I'm fighting (Fighting)
Revenge in the air makes my lungs sick
Chopper in the sky like a gun trick (Pow)
Clips on clips like Mikey (Hello)
It's really all
[Chorus]
I see both sides like Chanel
See on both sides like Chanel
[Bridge]
It's really you on my mind
It's really you on my mind
It's really you
It's really you on my mind
[Verse 2]
V both sides of the 12
Steam both sides of the L
Freeze smoke rings and they hail
Sleet snow grind for the wealth
Whole team diamonds is real
Showed 'em how to shine by theirselves
You need a cosign for your health
I need that bitch to grind on my belt
I know you need to try for my belt
I know you seen it driving itself
No matte black on the ride 'cause it's stale
But it's stealth
[Chorus]
I see both sides like Chanel
I see both sides like Chanel
[Outro]
My pockets snug, they can't hold my 7
They banned my Visa, my Amex and Mastercards
I got new money, and it's all cash
I got new bags, and they all collabs
I rubber band a bunch of thousand-dollar Delta gift cards
(I mean my baby bi)
Amazing, the cash online unknown
(I mean my baby bi)
Blazing the dash, counting money at home
My pockets snug, they can't hold my 7
They banned my Visa, my Amex and Mastercards
I got new money, and it's all cash
I got new bags, and they all collabs
I rubber band a bunch of thousand-dollar Delta gift cards
(I mean my baby bi)
Amazing, the cash online unknown
(I mean my baby bi)
Blazing the dash, counting money at home
Chanel was written by Frank Ocean & Jake Oh & Rami Dawod & Michael Uzowuru.
Chanel was produced by Frank Ocean & Ging & Jarami & Jeff Kleinman & Michael Uzowuru.
Frank Ocean released Chanel on Fri Mar 10 2017.
Heading to his Tumblr page shortly after releasing the track on “blonded RADIO,” Frank posted a graphic featuring the track’s artwork and complete lyrics:
“Chanel” is available for purchase on iTunes. It can be streamed on all platforms, including Apple Music, TIDAL and Spotify.
Yes, there are low quality versions floating around online now, and Frank posted the cover on his Tumblr blog.
You can read the annotated lyrics here.
Jarami confirmed they produced the beat on Twitter.
“Chanel,” debuted at #72 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week of April 1st, 2017.
As of May 21st, 2019, the track has not achieved a higher rank on the chart.
Yes, on July 15, “Chanel” was awarded both Gold and Platinum certification by RIAA for surpassing 500,000 and 1,000,000 units, respectively.
At some point before the release of Blonde in August 2016, Frank Ocean commissioned London-based type designer Kia Tasbihgou to create artwork for a series of singles, including the songs “Nikes,” “White Ferrari,” “Ivy,” “Nights,” “Self Control,” and “Both Sides” (likely an early name for “Chanel,”...