Provider (Frank Ocean song) explained

Provider
Cover:	Frank Ocean Provider Cover.jpg
Border:	yes
Type:	single
Artist:	Frank Ocean
Released:	August 27, 2017
Genre:	R&B
Length:	4:03
Label:	Blonded
Prev Title:	Lens
Prev Year:	2017
Next Title:	Moon River
Next Year:	2018

"Provider" is a song by American singer-songwriter Frank Ocean, released as a single on the seventh episode of Blonded Radio.^{[1] [2] [3]} Shortly after the release, Ocean released a lyric video for the song on his website, with the words on screen being highlighted by a hopping Hello Kitty head.^{[4] [5] [6]}

Background

During the first hour of the 2017 MTV Music Video Awards show,^{[1] [4] [7]} Frank Ocean premiered a surprise episode of Blonded Radio.^{[7] [5] [2] [8]} At the end of the mix, "Provider" was played on loop featuring several different versions with intro and outro variations.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Turner . David . Frank Ocean's New Song Is About as Frank Ocean as It Gets . GQ . 1 March 2021 . 28 August 2017.
2. Web site: Lawler . Opheli Garcia . Here's Everything That Happened On Episode 007 Of Blonded Radio . The Fader . 1 March 2021 . 27 August 2017.
3. Web site: Pearce . Sheldon . "Provider" by Frank Ocean Review, Pitchfork . Pitchfork . 1 March 2021 . 28 August 2017.
4. Web site: Martinez . Jose . Frank Ocean Drops New Song "Provider" . Complex . 1 March 2021 . 28 August 2017.
5. Web site: Reed . Ryan . Hear Frank Ocean's Jazzy, Experimental New Song 'Provider' . Rolling Stone . 1 March 2021 . 28 August 2017.
6. Web site: Bowe . Miles . Hear Frank Ocean's new song 'Provider' . Fact Mag . 1 March 2021 . 28 August 2017.
7. Web site: Aswad . Jem . Frank Ocean Drops New Song, 'Provider,' During Surprise Episode of 'Blonded Radio' (Listen) . Variety . 1 March 2021 . 28 August 2017.
8. Web site: Blonded Radio . blonded.blog . 1 March 2021.