Edited by Mikkel Hyldebrandt
Photos: So Fierce Music
In a culture that often demands conformity, drag has always been about excess: more glamour, more honesty, more truth spoken loudly and without apology. With her debut album Shame-less, Oceane Aqua-Black doesn’t just embrace that tradition—she expands it to record-breaking proportions.
Out now via So Fierce Music, Shame-less clocks in at an astonishing 83 minutes and 27 seconds across 23 tracks, officially making it the longest album ever released by a drag performer. In doing so, Oceane surpasses the previous record held by Ginger Minj, carving out a new milestone not just for herself, but for drag artists claiming space in the music industry. And for fans who want even more, a Deluxe CD Edition—available exclusively through So Fierce Music—pushes the project to 31 tracks and a full two-hour runtime, complete with unreleased songs, photos, and lyrics.
“This is so exciting!” says Oceane. “Every song has been carefully crafted over the past two years. It wasn’t just about breaking a new record. It was about delivering true quality and dedication.”
That dedication is audible throughout the album’s genre-defying soundscape. Shame-less is a fearless blend of pop, dance, hip hop, rock, electro, and tribal influences, mirroring Oceane’s multifaceted identity as both drag superstar and pop provocateur. Humor and honesty are constant companions. “My inspiration comes from my life experience with a dash of humor,” she explains.
That lived experience sometimes comes wrapped in explicit, tongue-in-cheek tracks like “College Bois” and “Creampie,” songs that gleefully refuse respectability politics. “I’m not afraid to ‘go there.’ The album is unapologetically me, and I’m shameless about it.”
Still, Oceane is quick to point out that Shame-less isn’t one-note provocation. “It’s not all dirty though,” she clarifies. “There are songs about mental health, online bullying, body positivity, and fearless self-expression.” The result is an album that feels both playful and purposeful—glittery on the surface, but rooted in real emotional terrain.
At its core, Shame-less functions as an empowerment manifesto, one that invites listeners—especially queer and trans folks—to release the weight of other people’s expectations. Nowhere is that message louder than on the standout anthem “F.A.B. (Fake Ass B*tch),” a high-energy collaboration featuring RuPaul’s Drag Race royalty Ra’Jah O’Hara, Kween Kong, and Silky Nutmeg Ganache.
“I wanted to create a song that brought together some of the fiercest and most beloved Black queens from the Drag Race franchise. These are queens I’m proud to call my sisters,” says Oceane.
The album’s collaborative spirit extends even further, with appearances from Emoji Nightmare, Halcyon Gray, Helena Poison (Canada’s Drag Race Season 5), Vanity Milan, Lady Boom Boom (Canada’s Drag Race Season 3), and the incomparable TS Madison—each adding their own flavor to an already expansive project.
Partially funded by the You Do You Foundation’s Mentorship Program, supported by TD Ready Commitment, Shame-less also stands as a testament to what’s possible when queer and trans artists receive tangible support. Sonically and spiritually, the album bridges drag, hip hop, and club culture, affirming drag’s role as both art form and activism. “Drag is about breaking down barriers and speaking our truth,” says Oceane. “It’s about standing up for what we believe in and fighting for it.”
For Oceane Aqua-Black, being shame-less isn’t just a title—it’s a philosophy. “It means being okay with who you are. Whole heartedly accepting your physical, emotional, and personal self and understanding that you will never be liked by everyone, so pay them no mind. You simply do you!”
Shame-less is available now on all streaming platforms. The Deluxe Edition CD can be purchased exclusively at SoFierceMusic.com.