In more recent years, developmental psychologists have started to call this life-stage emerging adulthood, a period that focuses on the transition from adolescence to adulthood (Arnett, 2000). Ocean often holds this idea in contrast to the freedom of sexual promiscuity and indulgence that his newfound wealth has given to him. Endless involves much deliberation on the idea of finding a life partner and settling down to start a family. In this stage, Erikson (1968) found an overarching presence of desire for intimacy and fear of isolation. The subject matter of Endless is largely derived from Ocean’s early to mid-twenties, a stage that developmental psychologist Erik Erikson called early adulthood. The album defies standard music conventions, such as the song-writing structure of verse–bridge–chorus repetition, and incorporates a stream of conscious writing style, allowing Ocean to showcase his inner thoughts instead of standard lyrical narratives.
Since its release, Endless has grown to be a cult-classic amongst fans who often praise the album for its unpolished tone and experimental qualities. On August 20th, one day after Endless was released, Frank Ocean released Blonde, a 17-track album Def Jam knew nothing about, under his own independent label, "Boys Don't Cry." Frank reportedly received a $20 million dollar payout to exclusively release Blonde through Apple Music, making $1 million in the first week alone – much more than he would have made under contract at Def Jam.Four years after his debut album, Channel Orange, Frank Ocean released a 45 minute album titled Endless. Ocean also payed back his $2 million dollar advance prior to the release, in order to retain control of any future recordings. On August 19th, 2016, Frank Ocean finally released his visual project Endless, exclusively on Apple Music, fulfilling the contractual obligation under his Def Jam contract. Wanting to stay out of the public eye, fans were left with cryptic clues and relied on leaked updates, building hype and anticipation for Frank's follow up album. Ocean flew out the industry's top instrumentalists, producers, and collaborators, running over the $2 million dollar advance Def Jam provided in order to complete the album. A multi-year journey that began in 2013, Blonde was recorded internationally, in Abbey Road Studios in London, New York, Tokyo, and Paris.
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