Hudson and The Eagles, which Ocean sings over. The mixtape samples songs from Radiohead, Coldplay, MGMT, Mr. During his time with the group he recorded and self-released Nostalgia, Ultra without any pre-release promotion on his Tumblr account.

In protest, Ocean joined the rap collective OFWGKTA which introduced him to artists such as Tyler, The Creator and Hodgy Beats. However, he was initially unable to build a relationship with the company. In late 2009, he met producer Tricky Stewart, who helped Ocean sign a contract with Def Jam Recordings as a solo artist. There he landed songwriting gigs for established artists like John Legend and Justin Bieber. After Hurricane Katrina hit his hometown of New Orleans, Ocean moved to Los Angeles to pursue a recording career. He made the decision to pursue a career in music at a young age, and as a teen, he did neighborhood chores to fund his early studio sessions. Following its release, both Ocean and the mixtape have developed a cult following.ДЇrank Ocean was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Subsequently, Ocean collaborated with recording artists BeyoncГ© Knowles and Jay-Z after they were introduced to the mixtape through West. Recording artist Kanye West was reportedly a fan of the mixtape, which lead to him inviting Ocean to appear on his album Watch the Throne. 'Novacane' was also listed as one of the best songs of the year by several publications. Complex named it the second best mixtape of the year.

The album appeared on several music critics' and publications' end-of-year albums lists, including ones published by Pitchfork Media, Rolling Stone, and The Guardian. Ocean performed both singles and several other songs from Nostalgia, Ultra during his concert tour. Ocean embarked on a solo concert tour through North America and Europe to promote the record, playing a total of 7 shows. 'Novacane' received chart success on the Billboard Hot 100 and both singles charted on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Both songs received music videos directed by Australian director Nabil Elderkin. Two singles were released from the aborted EP version 'Novacane,' and Swim Good'. However, the release of the EP was indefinitely delayed in July 2011 and has since been cancelled. In May 2011, Def Jam announced its plans to release tracks from the mixtape as an EP on July 26, 2011. Following its release, the mixtape received general acclaim from music critics, receiving an 83% on Metacritic. The content mostly focuses on interpersonal relationships, personal reflection and social commentary. The mixtape was noted for its surreal themes, its unique R&B aesthetic and the nostalgic lyrical value. It was made downloadable via Ocean's personal blog. After joining alternative hip hop group OFWGKTA at the end of 2009, he self-released the mixtape on February 18, 2011, without initial promotion. Ocean was inspired to make the mixtape after he moved to Los Angeles following his hometown being hit by Hurricane Katrina. (stylized as 'nostalgia,ULTRA.') is the debut mixtape by American artist Frank Ocean, released on February 18, 2011.

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