French Montana is the ultimate Playboy whose musical journey often explores themes of wealth, luxury, and success. He is known for his catchy hooks and collaborations which have led him to work with some of the hottest names in the industry such as Drake, Cardi B, Post Malone, and many more.
The Moroccan-American rapper, singer, and songwriter was born Karim Kharbouch in 1984 in Morocco and immigrated to the United States with his family as a child. He grew up in the Bronx, New York, and began his music career in the early 2000s, releasing his debut mixtape "French Revolution Vol. 1" in 2007. He gained mainstream recognition in 2012 with his hit single "Pop That," featuring Rick Ross, Drake, and Lil Wayne. French Montana is a world class artist in the music industry and continues to release new music and collaborations with more to come this year.
Can you tell us about your childhood growing up in Morocco and how it has shaped you and your music? While growing up in Morocco, I listened to all types of Moroccan or African music. My family was there, I played a lot of soccer, and used to listen to a lot of worldwide music which all made me who I am today, by listening to a lot of legends.
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