# @bars on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DZBM0I_SGwI
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/66118722-bars-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/b0265714d7.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-05-31T21:51:10.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Bars by RapTV (@bars) — https://gondola.cc/bars

## Caption

Follow Bars if you love Frank Ocean❤️

Frank Ocean dropped his debut single “Novacane” 15 years ago today and changed his life forever 🥹🔥

Released as the lead single off his debut mixtape ‘nostalgia, ULTRA’ on May 31st, 2011, “Novacane” was the song that introduced Frank Ocean to the world. The song was produced by Tricky Stewart and went on to peak at #82 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #17 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, becoming his commercial breakthrough

The iconic music video was directed by Nabil Elderkin and was famously shot for only around $4,000 in his producer’s bedroom. It went on to win Best International Urban Video at the 2012 UK Music Video Awards

Is “Novacane” still in your rotation?

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- **Likes:** 27,070
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