Unpacking New Drake, Frank Ocean, Thundercat & More on 'First Stream Live'

This week's new music rings in triumph, from Sam Smith and Demi Lovato's "I'm Ready" anthem aiming for an Olympic gold medal to Pitbull's "I Believe That We Will Win" rallying cry fit for a sporting event (or worldwide lockdown). Billboard's First Stream Live podcast (listen to the full episode below) discusses those victorious singles and more on Friday (April 17).

Frank Ocean officially released his bilingual (English/Spanish) acoustic ballad “Cayendo” (Falling Down) via his Blonded YouTube channel on April 2.

Frank Ocean’s “Cayendo,” which he released earlier this month, has landed the singer his first Top Ten spot on any Billboard chart. “Cayendo” has reached No. 8 spot on the Hot Latin Songs chart this week, according to Billboard.

Frank Ocean nets his first top 10 hit on the Hot Latin Songs chart, as "Cayendo" arrives at No. 8 on the list dated April 18.

By Jill Goldsmith

Why is this New Music Friday different from all other New Music Fridays?Well, a lot of this week's new music actually dropped on Friday, rather than throughout the week. There are new quarantine-centric tracks from Twenty One Pilots and Bad Bunny, a new full-length from The Strokes and the first single from Charli XCX's new album, with production from A.G.

An impressive at-home rendition of the 'Channel Orange' track

The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music. A lot of it.

Yesterday, Frank Ocean finally gave his fans new music with a pair of singles, “Cayendo” and “Dear April.” The covers for the streaming versions of the tracks contain silhouettes that weren’t on the artwork of the original vinyl presses.

Many stars are doing their part to try to keep us smiling during the coronavirus pandemic, but Frank Ocean is taking a different approach!

There is a new release date for Wes Anderson’s forthcoming film The French Dispatch. The movie was scheduled to arrive July 24, but will now hit theaters on October 16. The French Dispatch stars Frances McDormand, Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, Benicio del Toro, Owen Wilson, Elisabeth Moss, Adrien Brody, Timothée Chalamet, and more. Revisit the trailer below.

R&B prodigy Frank Ocean has blessed us all when we needed it most.

Frank Ocean has surprised fans with new music!

Frank Ocean has surprised fans with new music!

Days after vinyl copies of his songs arrived at fans' doorsteps, Frank Ocean released his new singles, “Cayendo” and “Dear April,” on streaming services. Although the vinyls feature both acoustic and remixed versions of the songs, only the latter are currently available on streaming.

With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming services.

Frank Ocean has released two new(ish) singles. "Cayendo" and "Dear April" both premiered at his first PrEP+ party in New York last October, and both slowly made their way to fans who ordered them on 7" vinyl last week, but the acoustic versions of both are now on streaming services. They mark Ocean's first streaming release since last year's "In My Room."

Frank Ocean fans just got more music in their lives.

The double A side single was previously a vinyl exclusive

Frank Ocean has never marched to the beat of anyone else's drum, so it's no surprise that the singer who delights in keeping fans off balance with unexpected releases has done it again. After debuting two new tracks on the first night of his PrEP+ club night in New York in October, Ocean finally began shipping remixes of the two new songs, "Dear April" and "Cayendo," last week.