Frank Ocean is the latest headliner to be announced for Way Out West Festival this summer, adding the event to his ever growing list of upcoming summer festival appearances this year. The xx and Chance The Rapper have also been announced alongside already confirmed acts Lana Del Rey and Pixies.

Frank Ocean to headline Way Out West 2017

The festival, which takes place at Slottsskogen Park in Gothenburg, Sweden between August 10th and 12th, has already been announced to host acts such as Lana Del Rey, Major Lazer, Pixies and Young Thug, but Ocean joins the list of top billed artists in his very latest festival booking.

Continue reading: Frank Ocean, Lana Del Rey And Many More Announced For Way Out West Festival 2017

Sia performing on the third day of Way Out West Festival 2016 held in Gothenburg, Sweden - Saturday 13th August 2016

Grace Jones performing on the second day of Way Out West Festival 2016 held in Gothenburg, Sweden - Friday 12th August 2016

PJ Harvey performing on the second day of Way Out West Festival 2016 held in Gothenburg, Sweden - Friday 12th August 2016

Swedish pop star Zara Larsson performing live at Way Out West Festival in Gothenburg, Sweden - Friday 12th August 2016

Pete Doherty and Carl Barât of The Libertines performing at Way Out West Festival in Gothenburg, Sweden - Friday 12th August 2016

The Libertines, Pete Doherty and Carl Barât

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Kendrick Lamar Attacks Rap Peers' Out Of 'Control' Luxurious Lifestyles

By Elinor Cosgrave in Music / Festivals on 14 August 2013

Kendrick Lamar Big Sean Drake Wale Mac Miller Way Out West Festival

Kendrick Lemar, whilst featuring on Big Sean's track 'Control', has attacked many of his rapper peers for taking the trappings of fame for granted.

Kendrick Lamar has not been in the most subtle of moods of late. He's started to find the trappings of fame and fortune irritating or so his lyrics would suggest.

Kendrick Lamar
Kenrick Lamar at the Way Out West Festival in Sweden.

Lamar's rant features of Big Sean's upcoming Hall of Fame album. The 7 minute long track, in which Lamar raps, has not been released owing to sample-clearance issues. This track, 'Control', is highly critical of the attributes of rap culture, including the frivolous lifestyles of other celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan.

Continue reading: Kendrick Lamar Attacks Rap Peers' Out Of 'Control' Luxurious Lifestyles

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