French Montana is a Moroccan-American rapper. He is the founder and CEO of Cocaine City Records and its predecessor Cocaine City Records. Today French Montana is one of the biggest rappers in New York and among the bigwigs in the hip-hop circles in the world. Scroll down to more about his biography, facts, age, birthday, wiki, wife, girlfriend, net worth and many more.
Famous For
- He is famous for his single song "Unforgettable", featuring Swae Lee, which became Montana's first song as a lead artist to reach the top 10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
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Early Life of French Montana
French Montana was born on November 9, 1984, in Casablanca, Morocco. His real name is Karim Kharbouch. He holds Moroccan and American Nationality and belongs to a mixed ethnic background of Moroccan and some Somali. His birthday falls on the 9th of November every year. His upcoming is on the 9th of November, 2020 which will be his 36th birthday. His father's name is Abdela Kharbouch and his mother's name is Khadija Guled. He grew up at the family estate outside Casablanca where he lived for the first 13 years of his life. In the mid-1990s, Kharbouch left Morocco with his parents and younger brother for New York City, where they settled in the South Bronx. There he attended the Bronx high schools of Lehman and Roosevelt. Growing up, he was consumed with soccer and rap, describing them as his two favorite childhood hobbies. He is a follower of Muslim.
Career of French Montana
- French Montana began his career as a battle rapper in his teens under the name Young French.
- In 2002, French and close friend Cams created a series of street DVDs called Cocaine City.
- In 2007, French Montana released his debut mixtape French Revolution Vol. 1.
- French Montana and Max B released their debut collaborative mixtape Coke Wave on February 6, 2009.
- Starting in 2009, French Montana had signed a deal with Akon and his Konvict Music label.
- French released his tenth mixtape Coke Boys on September 15, 2010, which included collaborations with Three 6 Mafia, Gucci Mane, Akon, Fat Joe, fellow Coke Boys, among others.
- The record which included the track "Choppa Choppa Down", featuring Waka Flocka Flame, became a hit among clubs and radio throughout the south.
- On February 15, French released his eleventh mixtape Mister 16: Casino Life.
- On October 9, French announced Diddy and T.I. for the official remix to the song which was released on November 24.
- On January 6, the two dropped Ross' track "Stay Schemin" with rapper Drake. Notable for its memorable French and Ross "hook", the track became one of the biggest hits of 2012.
- French's first single from the upcoming album, "Pop That" was released on June 15, featuring Ross, Drake and Lil Wayne.
- The song would be one of the biggest hits that year, and a still-popular club and summer anthem since. It is French's most successful commercial single, having been certified "platinum" by the RIAA, and peaking at #2 on Billboard's Hot R&B and Rap charts and #36 on the Hot 100.
- In January 2013, French announced his second single "Freaks", featuring Nicki Minaj.
- His first solo single "Ain't Worried About Nothin" was a hit on radio stations, and a remix featuring Ross, Diddy and Snoop Dogg was released on October 4, and a second remix featuring Miley Cyrus on October 14.
- On February 14, 2016, DJ Khaled announced that he would debut French's new mixtape on We The Best Radio.
- The mixtape, hosted by Max B, debuted on February 19, 2016.
- Montana's charitable work started after he visited Uganda to film his "Unforgettable" video in 2017, a song that gained over a billion streams and held strong on the top 10 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. His efforts in Uganda raised half a million dollars to build the Suubi hospital which serves over 300,000 citizens of Uganda.
- On December 6, 2019, French Montana released his third studio album Montana, which includes the song "Writing on the Wall", a collaboration with Cardi B, Post Malone and Rvssian.
Achievement and Awards
- BET Hip Hop Awards
i.Best Club Banger Award for his single song "Pop That" in 2013
ii.Best Collabo, Duo or Group Award for "All the Way Up" in 2016
- In 2018, French was given the honor of Global Citizen Ambassador for his charity work in the East African country, Uganda.
Personal Life of French Montana
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At the time of writing, French Montana is a married man but of Divorced status. His former-wife name is Deen Kharbouch. Montana married Deen Kharbouch in 2007. However The couple had separated by 2012, and their divorce was finalized in 2014. They have a son who was born in 2010. Soon after separation with his wife Deen Kharbouch, He began to date Trina from 2012 to 2014 and Sophia Body from 2012 to 2015. After the divorce with his wife Deen Kharbouch in 2014, he began to date with reality TV Star Khloe Kardashian the same year. He also dated Actress Sanaa Lathan in 2015. In 2017 he began to date 'Basketball Wives' Star Evelyn Lozada. After their 2 years of affairs, they are no longer romantically involved, but sources tell us they are still friends. Currently, he is single.
Net Worth of French Montana
As of 2020, The net worth of French Montana is estimated to be $8 million dollars. He has earned a hefty amount of money through his profession as a Professional Rapper, singer and music producer. Montana has been a resident of the Pompton Plains section of Pequannock Township, New Jersey. In 2016, he bought Selena Gomez's Calabasas, California home for $3.3 million. But according to our latest data collection he has put his L.A. Calabasas Mansion On The Market For $6.6 Million. He owns a $1.5 million Bugatti Veyron.
Body Measurement of French Montana
French Montana is a Good looking guy with a slightly bulky body. He stands 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 89 kg. His chest size is 42 inches, waist size is 33 inches and Biceps size is 13.5 inches. His eye color is Dark Brown and Hair color is Black.
