Target's timing is the only thing that makes this story news worthy. Target decided not to carry Frank Ocean's album in their stores. Hip Hop Wired reports:
Frank Ocean's Channel Orange
debut quickly topped iTunes charts when it was released earlier in the
week, but when the physical album is available one place you won't find
it at is Target. Ocean confirmed via Twitter
that the project will not be sold by the retail giant. “Album won't be
available at target,” he wrote Wednesday (July 11). “Blame it on a
generational gap. best buy on deck though.”
Target explained that their choice
not to carry the release was fueled by Ocean's decision to prematurely
drop the digital version. “At Target, we focus on offering our guests a
wide assortment of physical CDs, so our selection of new releases is
dedicated to physical CDs rather than titles that are realized digitally
in advance of the street date,” a spokesperson said in a statement. “Our
assortment decisions are based on a number of factors, including guest
demand. Target has a longstanding tradition of supporting music and
artistry that reflects the diverse landscape of American culture.”
The 24-year-old's musical reign is evident, as his album is expected to push between 110,000-125,000 units
its first week. Given the fact that the project had little promotion,
and was also streamed on his Tumblr page, the aforementioned numbers are
no small feat.
Allhiphop reports:
Frank Ocean’s manager, Christian Clancy wasn’t buying that excuse and
took to his Twitter account to vent his frustrations. Check out his
tweet below:
According to Entertainment Weekly, Clancy is referring to
Target’s past donations to a political organization that supported Tom
Emmer, a right-wing politician who unsuccessfully campaigned to become
Minnesota’s governor back in 2010.
In an effort to be impartial, I will tell you that Target does carry
other gay artists music including Adam Lambert and Elton John.
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