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Why Frank Ocean's long-anticipated Coachella performance was a mixed bag

Frank Ocean closed the opening weekend of the music festival Coachella. He was originally slated to headline in 2020, but the show was postponed due to COVID.
Frank Ocean is seen on the display screen during his headlining set on the Coachella stage Sunday during the festival's opening weekend.

The elusive R&B star Frank Ocean, known for avoiding the spotlight, performed on the largest stage at Coachella on Sunday night.

Ocean was a headliner this weekend alongside Bad Bunny and BLACKPINK — forming one of the

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