French Montana On Drake/Ye, Recovery, Drake Feature On Album, Verzuz + 'They Got Amnesia'

French Montana sits down with Ebro in the Morning for a very honest conversation about his career, some of his biggest features, Chinx, Fat Joe & Ja Rule Verzuz, the Ye and Drake beef & his own Verzuz battle, and shares rare stories about Big Pun, Steve Rifkin, and much more!
He also discusses his recovery following previously being in the ICU, living a healthier lifestyle, where Chinx would be today, finding a hit, what tracks him and Drake have in the vault, and much more!
His new project, 'They Got Amnesia' is available Friday, November 19!
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[@UpriseMusicOfficial]

Ya'll are sleeping on Max B's new project he dropped

[@rahtaylor7651]

French and max had classic bangers together in the late 2000’s. Him and Harry fraud make magic together. He’s a dope curator

[@JeromeGigante]

CLASSIC STREET BANGERS !! 💯💥

[@heatscouters7800]

Facts

[@heatscouters7800]

What artist and producer collab you think got it now in 2021?

[@Wildncrazyfigs]

Max had bangers that could of been shea davis with max he would be french now

[@soniccool6090]

🤔''FRENCH MONTANA IS ONE OF THOSE WHO MADE IT TO THE TOP THAT NO ONE SEEMS TO NOTICE ON HOW MUCH WORK & EFFORT HES PUT INTO IS MUSIC SINCE DAY 1....SALUTE ✌✌✌💯💯💯10 years + PLUS

[@sleveille44]

Been listening to French since Shot Caller, then went back and listened to the Coke Boy tapes and stayed through the Mac and Cheese tapes. French had a legit crazy run in NY forreal

[@jnocapmac4783]

*Yo* there's nothing like a mother's love. *French's* mum is a true definition of that. _Unconditional love_ at its finest. 💪🏽💯

[@andreasgeorgopoulos3878]

Most times … should be .. not always unfortunately

[@gnotedacapo]

R.I.P. Big Pun,Stack Bundles and Chinx Free the Wave 🌊 Max B

[@Rico401Prov]

Riot Forever 💯

[@danfragrancelife3449]

Frenchs album is FIRE. I personally think its album of the year. Every single track is FIRE. the beats and production is hard af.. there aint one track u wanna skip.

[@dinono10]

Gotta agree. Not sure what comes close.

[@robertcooper7435]

Thank you Peter for remembering to bringing up the GOAT 🐐 RIP CHINX 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@OfficialEj1]

FACTS! LongLiveChinx Young King 👑

[@robertcooper7435]

@@OfficialEj1 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@Rico401Prov]

Riot in Peace to Stack and Chinx. Our generation’s Tupac and Biggie 💯

[@robertcooper7435]

@@Rico401Prov FACTS 💯🙏🏽

[@hoodiemuzikgroup]

That real French was golden days, had real bars and was talkin that talk!.. Coke Wave, Coke Boys 1-3, Mac n Cheese 1-2, Casino Life: Mister 16, Cocaine Konvicts! “Im So Special”!! Thank me later.. or dont 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@infinit0137]

Been a fan since The French Revolution Vol. 1. We Renegades, Straight Cash, Quarter to Eight, and Talk about it are still in my playlist

[@Alexanderthepraised9]

“Everybody trying to go in through the door, I’m trying to come through the window”.💎

[@maniacmike2482]

French been the wave since the tapes with him and max , growing up they were both my favorite 💯

[@jonm-gq5fg]

One of my favorite French projects is "The Appetizer". Produced by Harry Fraud. FIRE. They got amnesia is crazy too!

[@martinusoshay5785]

I remember listening to French on BET “Shot Caller” “Shot Caller Remix” “Chopper Down” and I remember listening to that French/Waka collab mixtape in my SS Monte Carlo riding around campus hitting house parties lmfao French BEEN wavy🌊

[@Maxmillianr1]

Been rocking with French since the coke boyz albums. Always keeping it real. Much love my brother from NJ

[@theking1552]

Solid interview as always & his album is 🔥🔥🔥🔥 been a fan for 10+ years ever since the Max B Coke Wave tapes so I’m glad to see French as come a long way in the game definitely a solid body of work this album is #CokeBoys #FreeMaxB #LongLiveChinx

[@nycricanpapi]

I've been a fan since the excuse my french album. Ain't worried bout nothin was the number 1 song at the time in NY 💪

[@guillaumerabelais2851]

You forgot Shot Caller or N.Y minute

[@nycricanpapi]

@@guillaumerabelais2851 oh yeah facts.. shid let's take it to coke boys with Chinx.. I've been a fan since that's time.

[@deepakkarda1448]

Early days french was fire all the old skool mixtapes where fire

[@9Risky]

“Congrats to everyone who is early and who found this comment”

[@jnocapmac4783]

Aye, we both *No's!* 💪🏽💯

[@Reviewsinarabic]

I am just messing u lol 🤣

[@dezeaz]

I still remember that first day I heard “ we playing in da wind “ I was like wtf , this had to be 09

[@dezeaz]

He said he been going since 02 got damnnnn you a goat

[@okniceguy]

French Montana needs Max B to bring the street music to the mainstream.

[@romarlawrence6408]

Father God I pray that you help the person reading this to have a blessed life and a happy one 🇯🇲🙏☔

[@cheffytv1441]

SAME TO YOU 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@kingpinstatus916]

RIP Young Dolph 🙏🏽who was trying to keep it real back home in Memphis!!!

[@JayceTheDefender]

Love french 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Power-9Hunnid]

Same.

[@greatview388]

Consistency is everything. I believe that French Montana really respects the RAP cycle and still expecting him to hit it very soon . Taking into consideration his life story and background , he has too much to share with the world . I hope he gets the right inspiration and be at his big audience expectation .

[@rr0862]

JayZ does have 21 albums ain’t that crazy

[@KEITHBANGOLA]

French is a legend

[@Blacktolite]

I remember French on the kay slay smack dvds and the came - up dvd from 2005 before he was famous

[@chinbeats6551]

This dude couldnt make an album on his own if his life depended on it literally.. Such a wave thief.

[@getmoneychill6462]

“Wave “Thief”

[@rahtaylor7651]

Lol technically he and max made wave the word popular

[@chinbeats6551]

@@rahtaylor7651 No. Max is the Wave God

[@rahtaylor7651]

@@chinbeats6551 and French is apart of that. If you a max fan you’ll know that

[@ChoppedByTPodcast]

I like that French Montana knows who he is and who he isn’t as an artist. We talk about knowing your audience as an artist all the time on our podcast.

[@nitmare64]

He should have called this album (Featuring. French Montana)

[@igobyxoxomusicunderaxlprks9000]

that's ruthless hahaha

[@mour1s91]

Low key this is marketing gold. It should definitely be a mixtape tho lol

[@donmacmilly]

How this any different than drake or kayne last album?

[@fyemusicplug6486]

@@donmacmilly They have a plethora of hits by themselves, there’s a subtle difference between wanting and needing features

[@nickilewinski7509]

French is so humble

[@Shiruku-dt3dp]

I been listening to French since CHINX was alive these kids these days don’t know that type of real music

[@killakicks]

Peter got himself a lil chain how nice

[@Thatguy55595]

Ebro sense of time is awful lmao

[@MiamiHeat305]

Damn I feel old because I remember all those DVDs and seeing French and Max on em. Tell kids now they'll say what is a "DVD"

[@ReaceRICHOFF]

Folks Independent now having motion. It’s definitely easier to become a rapper then NBA player OLD ASS CRAZY MAN

[@drewblanche]

That’s cuz when you on a team you don’t have to do as much hustle 😌

[@antoniobrimley9877]

French so smart and strategic and smooth everyone just look closely to this interview just the smallest things by the smartest people matters the most. Something he did was so smart. If u are smart point it out comment below

[@Bennyblanco225]

Been on French since I heard hits like playin in the wind 10+ years he got hits

[@Power-9Hunnid]

Can't wait for the album.

[@Power-9Hunnid]

RIP Chinx Drugz And Stack Bunddles!!!

[@charleslocksley2602]

Why was Ebro favorite reference point " was this when your health went south?"

[@heatscouters7800]

Why French be acting like it’s hard to get on these days with the internet and social media. Artists don’t need a label. How is it easier to get in the nba or nfl. I think it’s way easier these days anybody can rap and get on. Dudes is making money independently.

[@drewblanche]

He’s talking about making it to the top. Nobody is at this level doing it all on their own. It’s impossible bruh 😎

[@haljordan4358]

Mac and Cheese 1 been listening to French. French the intro King 🤴🙌🔥🔥🔥

[@fredywavy]

RIP CHINX ! ✈️

[@mrdonaldabuivankatrump2700]

YOUNG ABU DHABI❤

[@Rico401Prov]

Riot in Peace to Stack & Chinx

[@IAmAmirCash]

Hearing French talk about Chinx....😔. R.I.P. to a Legend

[@Rico401Prov]

I miss that ninja so much 💯 rip to him and Stack

[@ronaldlivingston7280]

Crazy they talkingcabout rappers not knowing their stardom and dieing in their hoods and Dolph died in his yesterday snh ..french ben litt since cocaine city💯

[@DJRAKKK]

French almost died in his own hood too !

[@mofarah9873]

11:29 is a question about his success in the industry the way he answered it is magnificent, GLORIOUS TO OUR CREATOR 🙏

[@xxxxxxx4878]

B.X.. French Montana Mott Haven... Hood love fam .. keep winning 💯👈 came a long way.true too the game 🎯 put in alot of good work 👊🔥🔥🔥🔥 in the hip hop game factZzzz 👀..P.3LEE..PITO TRAMPA..B.X..BROOK ave Willis Ave Cypress Ave..N.Y.C...

[@Healthyliving10000]

Luv u sooooo much been following u since cocaine music 🎶...2002/2003💯💯

[@Healthyliving10000]

Cociane city brodie

[@THIZGUYCOOL]

RIP DOLPH

[@antoniobrimley9877]

Legend French one of the most intelligent, trend setting, hard worker guy in the industry. Salute. Home boy with the hoodie in the back round wit the hoodie go hard. Any one know were he get it from please let me know comment down below..

[@igobyxoxomusicunderaxlprks9000]

four minutes in I realize for the first time that French Montana is super old

[@moonsurfer2241]

You must be super young

[@progressivelife841]

He is not super old, super old is 80 years +

[@freddiemack1285]

He 37. Thats old?

[@antoniogiant4641]

All i have to say is french been around fir years much respect

[@polotakerz6705]

Dope interview shout out to French living legend

[@HopSeFue]

18:10 Chinx Talk

[@johnnyb5984]

Culture Vulture

[@kreigerbailey3550]

Portland, JAMAICA in the Building !!!!!!! 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@Ammar-jh7ne]

We love you French!!!!!

[@DjmadnassScrewed]

Been rocking with French since Mix tape coke boys days

[@duranuptown3040]

Been rocking with French since the dvd era and let me say that he represents nyc in a 360 way

[@carlosbash8925]

Been Listening To French Since Max B Free Max B 🌊🤞🏼💯⁉️⁉️

[@PinoTheGOAT]

Rest Up CHINX ❤️🙏🏻

[@Rico401Prov]

One of the greatest to ever do it. Really listen to his music and you will see it 💯

[@Haminytb]

COKE BOYS COCAÏNE CITY

[@dangeroussneeze66]

when he said God my respect for him went up

[@jfraz1992]

French was only hot off having features tbh

[@MrMotion30]

Been rocking with French since he & Max B did Coke Wave mixtape he came a long way

[@omenone2000]

Salute to French for his consistency in the rap game.

[@deadmeme5726]

Salute to the features that help 😂

[@jnocapmac4783]

Y'all still sleeping on *French,* after *Max B* done showed ya'll who got next⁉️ #StopIt

[@561yungin8]

He ain't say rip chinx

[@adonezukanma8445]

Rosenberg with the ice !! 🥶❄️🧊

[@elloy-x-amg]

FRENCH & MAX B VS FRENCH & HENRY FRAUD .....?????

[@JuniorMartinez-ex1uk]

French and Chinx🔥

[@doncyellowman4411]

Not jocking these rapper but show if you believe in yourself and an determine the sky the limit you master your own destiny son

[@doncyellowman4411]

Not jocking these rapper but show if you believe in yourself and an determine the sky the limit you master your own destiny son

[@larealta]

Only my relationship that help me,, Relationship with good Allah bless you Moroccan leggend🇲🇦 the boss of NYC 🗽

[@angrybird5099]

GO! Hard my homie 💯 frenchyyyyy🇲🇦🥇

[@Justtbecause]

MOROCCOOO

[@heather-vs9qe]

Real transparency... what a grind man...knowing your craft ..xx

[@Itsnotthatdeep1]

Chinx was incredible with the music

[@zargrza]

Drake will get smacked by Ye and Jay

[@jfraz1992]

No he wouldn’t

[@sm0key0u31]

J prince made Kanye west read off his phone sounding like a little kid reading in front of the class LMAO 🤣

[@Caraxes_RoguePrince]

Lol nah

[@cedricgant8535]

“They Got Amnesia” is also what French says to his label when they forget to add a feature to one of his songs.

[@Power-9Hunnid]

Or when the internet forgets. Which ever comes first!!! It's all doomanity.

[@donmacmilly]

I'll say it. French Montana album better than J.cole,Drake and Kayne.

[@rileyomari5190]

I want what you smoking

[@donmacmilly]

@@rileyomari5190 Kayne album was boring, J.cole albums are always boring and Drake doesn't have any stand out hits and too sexy is a rip off of a old song . French got stand out hits and the album doesn't put me to sleep. All the great albums that came out are not from industry heads except Nas who just drops a album with no hype and just goes away.

[@rileyomari5190]

@@donmacmilly just say you wanted club music or hype music for your life.

[@donmacmilly]

@@rileyomari5190 Nas didn't have club music on his album and it was good. French didn't have all club tracks.

[@rileyomari5190]

@@donmacmilly majority of those beats are catered to club or radio, with most of those songs being feautures. But what was missing for you from j cole drake and Kanye?

[@_fredo8]

12:15 def not easier to make it as an nba player then a rapper. You don't even need lyrical ability to blow up as an artist anymore. Nba players had to compete against of pool of thousands of players across the country and all over the world to get to the league. There's a lot of popular rappers right now with a lot of charisma that can't rap fr

[@harvardbrown364]

BX legend

[@quarterbackcaydenstupak2025]

Playing in the wind might be there best song

[@Parkslopekid233]

French is a nyc legend forever I remember as a freshman in highschool when shot caller came out everyone thought he was Dominican 🤣🤣💀

[@chaseyperalta]

I remember niggas being mad amped when he got his first deal like it was our success! Could never forget 💪🏽

[@PinoTheGOAT]

Now you know why these rappers tryna bring him down , they all jealous of his success , they wanted to be FRENCH MONTANA

[@brearegans6]

Jesus is your way to heaven Believe in him and you will have life after death. He shed his blood for your sins to be forgiven

[@tahmckenzie3029]

Everything he speaking is real .. album is best project yet maybe besides Excuse My French.

[@JumeckRafeal]

French wearing that braided up male lace front of the year.

[@getmoneychill6462]

He took the tekashi route

[@alexiep2422]

88 Coupes is a modern day classic. I blast it through my house’s Klipsch speakers on the regular.

[@saidamrani3756]

Mixtapes was another level 🔥🔥

[@freethinkerstv2112]

They not bout to convince me that French is a legend sorry. Longevity is a lot different from Legendary

[@561yungin8]

RIP CHINX

[@earl-larsen]

Honestly i clicked this cuz i like french but then i realized I hate rosenberg and ebro so i'm out

[@Bloodspxrt]

I can vouch for that big pun use to post up in the Bronx all time in the late 90s like it wasn’t nothing he came to my hood when still not a player was poppin

[@abdoocazawi4529]

🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦✌🚀👽⚡🕋

[@xavierreed8050]

These radio Shows always gotta mention Drakes name in they tittles for views lol. Drake is that nigga

[@MegaJMB11]

Mac N Cheese Mac N Cheese

[@KelvyGoveo]

never forget the hustle