He has written songs for Brandy, Justin Bieber and John Legend. 25-year-old Frank Ocean, described as a rhythm and blues musician, singer, songwriter and rap artist, is known best in the Eastern Sierra for his run-ins with law enforcement around New Year’s.
The Mono County Sheriff had reported a couple of weeks ago that a deputy, with help from a Highway Patrol Officer, had stopped a black BMW for speeding near Tom’s Place on New Year’s Eve. The report said Frank Ocean was in that vehicle and was cited for possession of a small bag of marijuana. He was cited and released with a report going to the District Attorney.
News later got out in the New York Daily News that Ocean was also pulled over by the CHP on December 30th as he drove north near Keough’s on Highway 395. The Daily News story said a CHP officer gave Ocean a verbal warning about his speed and cited him for driving with a suspended driver’s license and having tinted front windows. That same story reported that a passenger drove the vehicle away.
According to the internet, Ocean had lived in New Orleans and was influenced by the local jazz scene. After Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005, Ocean moved to Los Angeles. He was awarded album of the year by 2012 Soul Train Music Awards for his album, Channel Orange. Ocean made headlines last year when he announced his “same-sex attraction.” Reports said he became one of the first major African-American artists to announce his homosexuality.
Jeremiah’s Alter Ego–
Jersey Shore?? Really??
Sorry to burst your bubble but I do not involve myself with those bogus shows. I have better things to do with my life.
Check yourself before you pass judgement on someone. Thanks
Ohh she got ya Jerry hehe .. But I hear ya Lisa on the how much people are into fighting and drama and crap. You look at the majority of the TV shows on, how much it reflects just what you’re saying. Everything from the cooking shows to Amish mafia.… Read more »
Chip- funny how I started out on your side on this topic. The bondage remark was addressed to you Mr. Noble.
Lisa, I think this blog is starting to resemble something from the Rush Limbaugh Show where the presentation of facts to counter or support a comment, is oddly demonized and combative comments are more acceptable. But these are dark, dark days for half the population of America and comments that… Read more »
and why cant you use your name? what are you hiding?
Chip- it’s called freedom of speech and freedom of the press that allows us to do this.
hiding behind fake names? noble
Hey Lisa…no its not
;-]
Chippie –
You might be better served to study the 13th Amendment.
Then please get back with your proof that the amendment is not about freeing black people.
Same with the Emancipation Proclamation. I believe you will find it TOO is about freeing black people.
Here something to chew on Chippie: The US Census declared that in 2010 15.1% of the general population lived in poverty: 9.9% of all non-Hispanic white persons 12.1% of all Asian persons 26.6% of all Hispanic persons (of any race) 27.4% of all black persons. In a very real way,… Read more »
Still in bondage? Did you watch the inauguration? There are many reasons for those stats, but that isn’t one of them.
Respectfully Trouble, I think you would think differently (outside the box)
if you were born as a person of color.
Dr. Facts, brother man .. what’s your game runnin on bout racism? Jive ass, need to give it a rest blood! I think man you got foam on the brain brothah! See, I can talk jive too like Mr. Cleaver. I grew up in East Palo Alto bro, back then… Read more »
and its the people they elect that keep them in ‘bondage’…hence my statement about South Central LA.
With all due respects Chip Chipperson, you may be giving a tad too much credit (or blame) to elected officials. I believe race relations in America is more of a societal thing. It depends on the way a person is raised how they view our black brothers and sisters. I.e.… Read more »
A thousand pardons for information that has much to do with politics when it comes to race and race relations (hard to avoid such things) but I find this extremely interesting and relevant: “Although Republicans dominated the 2010 midterm elections with gains in the House and Senate, Democrats retained control… Read more »
This is alomost as entertaining as seeing arguments on Facebook.
Once again, WHO CARES????
Don’t people have anything better to do than argue over this nonsense??? Apparently not!
Politics is very important to me so sorry if it doesn’t have anything to do with jersey shore or kim and kanye’s new baby. But I like to talk about stuff that matters.
What is nonsense to you?
Save the whales!
It’s interesting how these threads morph like they do, Chuckles at the “Save the whales”.
and speaking of race … The much-honored film “Lincoln” was recently shown in the White House. For those who may have forgotten, this is a film (and an excellent one at that) that showed how difficult it was to get the 13th Amendment passed during a period in American history… Read more »
He must of been wearing his seat belt or he would have made the front page.
All the comments on race aside; I find the article’s last sentence the most offending….pointing out that he’s gay? Is that really necessary? So he’s black, smokes weed, AND is gay!
Conservatives have a problem with race, peace, gays …
Mr NRA you need to start speaking for yourself. I’m as conservative as they come and I have no issue with race, peace, or gays. It’s the tax eaters and coruption that have me foaming at the mouth.
Mark,
Not sure what your definition of “conservative” is or what is being conserved.
Seems to me there are a lot of unhappy people today who don’t understand their attachments are the cause of their own suffering.
You might want to take some of your own advice.
BK
For some odd reason, the owner of this blog refused to post a definition of the word liberal. (and not the demonized Limbaugh version)
Lots of unhappiness going round today.
I’m weary of your repetitious posts.
BK
Suffering? Hardly, I know for a fact I’ve had it pretty darn good.
Don’t Worry- I’m suffering trying to answer that malarky.
Mark…As far as Conservatives go,your the exception…….
Well, they (neoconservatives) do appear to be mad at the entire world.
I remember when being a liberal meant that you were some how more open minded than others…….what happened? Not to much tolerance anymore.
You’re right Chip .. there is none, that is a big root cause for so much, and it isn’t all about race or sexual preference, it is across the board in all aspects of life, that intolerance rears up. But like anything now days, it seems to go too far,… Read more »
And speaking of race …
I sometimes have to pinch myself realizing something I never would have believed could have been possible in our lifetime …
A black president is in the White House !
Is this a great country – or what?
Why does it have to be about what color he is?
Well Big Al,
This would indicate how liberal and progressive America is today – NOT at all what it used to be during the Civil War where some Americans thought it okay to own black people.
@Big Al, so lets make it about something else, something I never understood where people get off thinking they can pass judgement on somebody since it goes against their beliefs and bible, they say homosexuality is immoral but you ask me what is immoral and I will say priests and… Read more »
Hey, hes only half black. Id like to think of him as as the first Indonesian president.;-]
Nothing to worry about Chippie.
Black people aren’t out to get you.
Relax and embrace them all.
What a day! Martin Luther King Day – Inauguration Day – a movie about freeing slaves in America (Lincoln) is breaking records – a black president from Chicago is in the White House – and the guy can also do a mean Al Green impression to boot. Throw in the… Read more »
Amazing that a law enforcement stop of Frank Ocean has prompted this thread.
Benett
Never in a million years would I have ever thought we’d see a black president in the White House in my lifetime. Twice! Seeing he and his wife leading the inaugural parade and the throngs of happy, positive Americans cheering for him makes me proud to be an American. What… Read more »
NRA[is that your name?] and liberals have a problem w/ spirituality,constitutional freedoms[some of them],morals,law and order, and financial success,
Chip- I think Republicans have shot themselves in the foot staking claim to almost every thing you just listed. I agree with about half of what both parties support and think your comments just feeds this divisive fire you are fueling.
Study the civil war Chip, to discover what that war was about and why the same mindset of division exists today.
The definition of “liberal” is the definition Fox News and Rush Limbaugh use to divide the country believing the divide-and-conquer nonsense can work in America today, Chip. It is also the reason the GOP is trying to distance itself from that extremists view … if it ever wants to win… Read more »
Everything is politics today, Benett. Today is Martin Luther King Day, also Inauguration Day. Yet there is no specific thread on this blog to even mention these two American events. If the subject must morph from a black guy getting a ticket to the joy in America today – so… Read more »
The civil war was about much more than slavery….I get my information studying history…not Speilburg movies
When Chip mentions the word “liberal” this is clearly part of a political agenda as liberal, left-leaning, do-gooder liberal, etc. are code terms and name-calling ploys for Democrat. As the President of the United States brilliantly mentioned in his inauguration address to us American citizens yesterday, it’s not a good… Read more »
What is ‘progressive’ about clinging on to policies that are over fifty years old? Especially when those policies are responsible for creating and promoting a non productive/dependent class?[Romneys 47% comment] Policies that have wasted 100s of BILLIONS of dollars on failed government programs/subsidies. Been to S Central LA lately?.I doubt… Read more »
No Chip Chipperson the progressive agenda is not a failure when your the one trying to pick yourself up. The progressive agenda did not create the non productive / dependent class, so you agree with the right wing when you hear them call Obama the welfare president but it was… Read more »
Id rather see subsidies go to companies that hire 1oooo’s of people and provide health care plans than give it to the non-productive…………WE CANNOT AFFORD THESE PROGRAMS ANYMORE.Like I said the progressive ideals were a nice thought and some nice symbolism, but no substance. There is something called reality. Since… Read more »
He sure gives wonderful speeches doesn’t he? And that’s about all he does that is remotely wonderful. It’s just words and everyone gets caught up in the pretty words, in the pretty speeches and forgets that he is not a leader…but he sure does sound great…..Oh brother….another four years of… Read more »
Being gay is news in the Eastern Sierra or Benett thought she was TMZ for a momment ;))
I just think CHP let him off easy
Mr. NRA your name fits you perfect! Your last comment is small minded just like the NRA and their talking points.
Right on, Jeremiah’s Ego!
Never give the looney foam-at-the-mouth Tea Party jokers an inch.
All they are accomplishing is advocating civil war.
hehe and never give Dr. Facts and inch either … I think he’s been eating the toothpaste again, making him foam at the mouth over the foam at the mouth tea party jokers.
And your well-thought-out and civil contribution to the subject is …?
Hey easy Big Alvin don’t be intimidated by me cause I don’t make points with a punch line, believe it or not I take this seriously and willing to look anybody in the eye while I give my opinion.
I don’t either Jerry … I wasn’t referring to you I was referring to Dr. Facts. BTW .. it’s Allen, but you can call me Alvin or you can call me Albert. I do not believe that the NRA is small minded at all .. it is working to defend… Read more »
Uh-oh! The “thumbs down” amount is 8 times greater on your post. Just as I feared. The angst-ridden Teabaggers have found their way to this blog. Be prepared for more slams against “liberals” (aka Democrats) and anybody advocating necessary and inevitable changes for our troubled society. You simply cannot reason… Read more »
TB,
Enough already. Please go to a new line of thought.
Benett Kessler
Why pander to the far-right, Benett?
Ever listen to Rush Limbaugh? Fox News? Sean Hannity?
These far-right “heroes” are clearly bent on dividing the country.
Since you have asked, no, I don’t listen to them. And, I don’t pander either.
Benett Kessler
Why pander to the far left TB, or to any for that matter .. you are a perpetrator of the problem, even if you do not see it.
Typical Pinhead Responses from the Occupy Nothing Liberal Fleabagger Party.
Please define “liberal” Mr. NRA.
Simple,
A person so openminded that their brains have fallen out.
Now, that’s not very civil Mr. NRA.
Try a little tenderness.
Minds are like parachutes. They only function when open.
It seems to me, a person’s political leanings might be influenced by the way that person views their god. There is the angry, scowling Old Testament god who floods the entire world and throws people into everlasting hellfire for their transgressions (because he “loves” them) – and then there is… Read more »
Notice the repetitious postings always demonizing “liberals” (that’s neocon code for Democrat, if you haven’t figured that out already).
Yet no definition of the word is ever offered other than the usual repetitious slamming.
It makes a person weary to read it.
Pinhead? Occupy Nothing? Liberal Fleabagger?
Now, that’s a very intelligent and thought-provoking comment.
And I know, I know, … you never listen to right-wing talk radio or voted for Sarah Palin either. (boisterous laughter)
I say the same thing to you NRA as I do to Dr. Facts .. how is it going to end unless everyone quits bagging on everyone!
@Big AL, I wasn’t sure who you referred to as Dr. facts so I jumped the gun. I understand it’s not about intimidation, that came up after I was wrong to jump the gun so if we can disregard that I will clarify my frustrations and concerns. Whether it be… Read more »
Jeremiah, In a democracy money talks and bull walks, in a true sense of a democracy, it is the majority rules after we have voted on it. But the world has made it the former example. As I have said this isn’t a democracy, other than our elections, it has… Read more »
A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” The 2nd Amendment was an eminently reasonable doctrine in the frontier society of the 1790s when a gun was a basic tool of… Read more »
You can say what you want to say Treasonous .. but you’re wrong, what you stated in your first paragraph is the truth, and what stood then stands now. And BTW That is not treasonous words. It is righteous words to live free by. Today’s national guard is part of… Read more »
Today, roughly four people out of 100,000 Americans are gun-homicide victims in the United States every year, but even more, roughly 10 in 100,000, die from guns from all causes, when including accidents and suicides. These rates are 20 times that of other advanced nations and similar to rates in… Read more »
Doesn’t the second amendment say my right to bare arms shall not be infringed upon? I would say placing restrictions on my rights is a infringment of my rights. Just because they have placed restrictions on my rights already, doesn’t make it right or legal. If anybody changes how this… Read more »
But that was the main reason for the second amendment back then was to have a well regulated militia in each one of those colonies to protect against the red coats and those considered tyrants back then. And to touch on what Treasonous talk stated that we have a well… Read more »
@Big Al, Sounds very familiar. So if we agree that we are in this together it doesn’t matter if I call it a Democracy and you call it a Republic cause the playing field remains the same when the money is the driving force. Yeah I am very disappointed in… Read more »
No, the national guard is part of the regular (professional) army. And the second amendment has nothing to do with stock piling weapons in as much as it guarantee people the right to defend themselves, you can interpret it however you like, like the bible, you can say it is… Read more »
Jeremiah .. yes I am not surprised at the broken promises and not disappointed, because I saw the hand writing on the wall. I think people are slowly waking up to the fact that these promises were never to be. I can give a rats ass what color he is… Read more »
So Jeremiah, how do you have a well regulated militia if no one has any weapons?
If we use the same thinking as the left uses regarding the 2nd amendment, then internet porn should be illegal…there were no computers 230 yrs ago. I dont see anywhere in the constitution that mentions that its OK to stick a vaccume in to a woman to end a pregnancy.It… Read more »
If you want to imply that gun owners are aligned with the KKK then can I imply the the Democratic part is too?..After all, The late Sen Robert Byrd.[D]….a hero to the Democratic party, was once a grand wizard of the KKK……just sayin
That simply is not true, if you’re going to quote facts, quote them truthfully … Since the Federal Assault Weapons Ban expired in September 2004, murder and overall violent-crime rates have fallen. In 2003, the last full year before the law expired, the U.S. murder rate was 5.7 per 100,000… Read more »
Kindly (and with civility) site the source where you say there are less violent-crimes than ever before, Big Al. This is the sort of far-right nonsense that may someday provoke the NRA to propose a ban gun on sales to anyone in the middle of a killing spree citing it… Read more »
It can be said that what tv you watch reflects your political persuasion. I regularly bounce back and forth between CNN and the Fox News Network. Just moments ago, CNN is showing people celebrating at the Kids Inaugural Concert in DC and mention that this is National Service Day …… Read more »
You’re not making any sense Dr. Facts
OK so you’re right about the sick s–t going on, and yes the medium is the mouthpiece for the message. And so many seem to be perpetuating the sickness, by constantly … seemingly mindlessly ranting about one side or the other. Inciting people to hate, then point out how sick… Read more »
I support the right to arm bears.
I know you have a gigantic problem with facts, Big Al, but we’re still waiting for you to cite your source(s) for the outrageous claim that violent crimes are on the decline in America.
Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Uniform Crime Report Dr. Facts. That is from my post, had you read it entirely instead of hitting the post button to try to make yourself look good, you would have seen that right in the report. Your so called facts you quoted, did not have… Read more »
Violent crime in the United States is less than half of what it was in 1973. (Bureau of Justice Statistics)
Your welcome.
FAIRFAX, VA—In the wake of the horrific school shooting that killed so children representatives from the National Rifle Association asked all Americans to please try, in this moment of sadness and grief, to remember the myriad great and indispensable things that guns do for us every day. “While the events… Read more »
I am moving on. . It doesn’t matter if we are talking about gay rights, climate change, or ways to interpret the 2nd amendment. The fact is Allen it doesn’t matter until we get money out of politics, WE THE PEOPLE will never win on any issue when their is… Read more »
OK Trouble Answer me this where in all of the executive orders or bills that are on the table state that there will be no guns and they are coming to take YOURS away?? Where does it say that? It doesn’t!! And where does it say no one is gonna… Read more »
Not to mention Gun Appreciation Day was endorsed by the KKK a group nobody wants to be associated with now and days.
So that is who you side with and see eye to eye with huh????
Chip….It’s the crazy gun owners people are worried about… the ones that use them in the really bad ways we keep seeing on the news….and the wacko-s that are trying to say our Government is trying to take everyone’s guns away.The funny thing I’m finding out is….those mentioned gun “wacko-s”… Read more »
Jeremiah, the gun appreciation and KKK comment sure didn’t make you look to good, in my book bro … I’m sure I am not the only one. I’m sure a lot of people and organizations endorsed it, does that make everyone else who endorsed it, like it, or appreciate it… Read more »
Seriously…. WHO CARES??? People get pulled over everyday for speeding. What makes this guy so special?? And pulled over being black?? REALLY? Some people need to watch who they falsy accuse of racial profiling. That artical also states that the guy is homosexual so I wonder when we’ll see a… Read more »
And this is an important news story because….?
Wow, pulled over for being black in Inyo AND Mono county. Welcome to the eastern sierra Mr. Ocean.
Wow Dave are you accusing the Highway Patrol and Mono County Sheriff of racial profiling…. Please prove in all your infinite wisdom that these officers were profiling. Otherwise SHUT YOUR MOUTH were not in the dark ages anymore when profiling was OK.
Mr. NRA, are you naive enough to believe that ?
What that dave accused our local law enforcement of pulling someone over for being black? He made the accusation not me, I just called him out on it and he has yet to defend his post.
There are a lot of people in the Sierra (not all, but enough) who espouse to such things as Amending the 2nd amendment to outlaw machine guns for civilians. And like those who had a problem with owning other human beings (because it was okay according to the Constitution) 13th… Read more »
Dude…. lay off the drugs…..
Gotcha. If you support the Second Amendment, you are just like those who opposed ending slavery. Out of idle curiosity, whom do you expect to persuade with such crude and manifestly false syllogisms?
Only in your mind!
That was meant for the reach on racism and protecting the second amendment.
And here the news had it all wrong, reporting that he was pulled over for speeding. With overly tinted windows (which makes one wonder how the cops saw into the car to know he was black before they cited him, but you know better). But on a positive, I had… Read more »
Tourbillon – He wrote for Brandy Norwood. He did not write Brandi you’re a fine girl.
Seems the LEO’s went easy on him. Oh well this is hardly news even if Benett doesn’t agree.
Good one Tourbillon, yeah .. I remember when that song came out .. but um .. I think they are talking about Brandy, the singer … hehe
Yes. You are right Big Al.
BK
This is cool I expect to get two slaps on the hand now also if I ever get pulled over twice with a suspended license in the same day. Selective enforcement!! And in another selective enforcement case, Aaron Swarts is example where the government fears those smart compassionate individuals that… Read more »
He got pulled over for doing 90 in a 65. I wouldn’t get away with it. His race had nothing to do with the stop.
Brandy,Justin Bieber and John Legend , oh boy!
Wow…..who cares