Frank Ocean teams with André 3000 on “Pink Matter,” one of the few collaborations on his new album channel ORANGE, which rocketed to No. 1 on iTunes hours afters its release. The OutKast MC adds a stellar verse (“If models are made for modeling/ Thick girls are made for cuddlin’”) and plays a funky guitar solo on the vulnerable record.

Big Boi revealed that Frank originally wanted both him and André on the track, but Three Stacks didn’t want an OutKast collaboration on anyone else’s album. However, Big Boi may still add his own verse to the song.

channelORANGE is a collective mixture of love and heartbreak that anybody can relate to.  Frank’s intimate and poetic way of telling stories make this CD even more stellar.  This CD definitely will go on my list of all time favorites.  It has been on constant #replay!!  Hope he gets that #1 album. 

You can stream the full channel ORANGE on Frank’s Tumblr page.  It will be in stores next week 07/17/12 and also now available on itunes.