Frank Ocean sued by Mexican restaurant for backing out of campaign

Frank Ocean is facing legal action after he allegedly backed out of a deal to record a song for Mexican restaurant chain Chipotle.

The restaurant claims that Ocean was paid $212,500 to record a song for a new advertising campaign, but the song was never made. According to the lawsuit, Ocean promised a cover of 'Pure Imagination' from the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, which - let's face it - could have been wonderful.

The song was planned to be used as part of a campaign to promote local and sustainably-sourced food. As the deadline for the song, which was 7 August 2013, came and went, Ocean then informed the company he would no longer be a part of the advertising project.

In a letter sent to Chipotle, Ocean's legal team explained his decision to back out of the project, writing: "When Frank was asked to participate in this project, Chipotle's representatives told him that the thrust of the campaign was to promote responsible farming. There was no Chipotle reference or logo in the initial presentation, and Chipotle told Frank that was an intentional element of the campaign. Frank was also promised that he'd have the right to approve the master and all advertising."

Chipotle are seeking to be reimbursed for the $212,500 they paid Ocean for the song, as well as additional damages. Ocean, who was formerly a member of Hip Hop collective Odd Future, and released his debut album Channel Orange in 2012 to critical acclaim, is yet to comment on the lawsuit.