Mar 6
Frank Ocean Poses in Nasty Pig Singlet and Gay Twitter Explodes
Kilian Melloy READ TIME: 1 MIN.
X's queer users were x-tatic when Frank Ocean posted a photo of himself flexing his cut physique in a Nasty Pig singlet.
Responses ranged from appreciative to astonished, with some Twitter users noting that the singer-songwriter "looks different" with his newly "jacked physique" (or simply posting emoji to convey their thirst) while others remarked on "how it seems like he's been spending all his time at the gym when he should be working on the release of new material," Hot New Hip Hop reported.
"But then again, it's been seven-and-a-half years since his last full-length Blonde in 2016," the site added, "so he had plenty of time to hit the weights at his own pace."
Some took particular note of the brand, with Nasty Pig being a gay-owned company that markets to queer buyers looking for sexy sportswear. And what could be sexier than a singlet, especially one filled with that much muscle?
Others gave a knowing wink to the singlet's color palette, which is similar to at least one well-known gay hookup app.
Ocean has spoken in the past about his attraction to at least one other man, though he has also eschewed labels. In an open letter following the Pulse nightclub massacre, Ocean seemingly included himself among the LGBTQ+ community, speaking of how queer people face sometimes violent hatred.
At least one wag made a link between Ocean's supportive stance toward the LGBTQ+ community and recent allegations that hip-hop artist Diddy claimed to have had sex with other male recording artists.
Is Ocean's thirsty selfie making you sweat?
Kilian Melloy serves as EDGE Media Network's Associate Arts Editor and Staff Contributor. His professional memberships include the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association, the Boston Online Film Critics Association, The Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association, and the Boston Theater Critics Association's Elliot Norton Awards Committee.
