Karim Harbush

The childhood of French Montana, like other rappers, whose names are now loudly sounding in the world, cannot be called easy. However, poverty and the language barrier easily succumbed to the main passion of the boy from Morocco - music. Now he is among the sought-after young performers, the author of dozens of hits and a welcome guest on the playlists for cool parties.

Karim Harbush (real name French Montana) was born on November 9, 1984 in the largest Moroccan city of Casablanca. He inherited Somali roots from his mother. The boy spent the first 12 years of his life on a family estate near Casablanca, and in 1996 his parents, Karim and his younger brother Zak, moved to New York. The atmosphere of the Bronx strengthened the Moroccan's love for football, basketball, but especially - for rap.

Despite Harbush's craving for street culture, his peers did not understand him. The boy spoke his native French and Arabic, taught English at school and with the help of friends.

After 2 years of trying to find a job, Karim's father returned to Casablanca, leaving his sons and his wife pregnant with their third child in the United States. Hard times came in the biography of the Harbush family: the mother of many children lived on an allowance, which was barely enough for food and housing. Ultimately, Karim took on the role of breadwinner. Music became a source of income.

At the beginning of his career, Karim performed in rap battles under the pseudonym Young French. In 2002, along with a close friend nicknamed Cams, the Moroccan began producing the DVD series Cocaine City. In it, young guys interviewed renowned and budding rappers, talked about street culture and hip-hop.

What was originally used as a platform for promotion - Young French "voiced" the series with his solo tracks, duets, freestyle, has become one of the best-selling "street" DVDs. From 2002 to 2010, 14 editions were released, as well as several spin-offs.

In 2007, Karim, having acquired the pseudonym French Montana, released his debut mixtape French Revolution Vol. 1". One of the singles, "Waavvy", was the first collaboration with rapper Max B. In February 2009, the duo spawned the album "Coke Wave", and in November - "Coke Wave 2".

The song "Choppa Choppa Down", from the 2010 Coke Boys' anniversary compilation, became a radio hit in the southern United States. Debra Antni, the manager of Gucci Mane, the one who gave the world Nicki Minaj, took over the creation of the video version. The video was released in January 2011. Two years later, Antny filed a lawsuit against French Montana for harboring some of the profits. In 2017, the manager sued the rapper for $ 2 million.

In mid-2011, Karim's fame reached New York. The track "Shot Caller" featured a song by Diddy, and the rapper wanted to record a remix with French Montana. The updated version became a major hit on New York radio.

The success of the Shot Caller earned XXL magazine the title of 'Breakthrough 2012' by XXL magazine. At the same time, the rapper signed to Bad Boy Records, the label of Sean Combs, known in musical circles as Diddy. Since 2009, producer and performer Akon has been trying to get Karim for his Konvict Music label. The deal did not take place, but the musicians are still in a warm relationship: French Montana calls a colleague "older brother."

The trio of French Montana, Diddy and Rick Ross that formed during the recording of the "Shot Caller" remix turned out to be productive. In 2013, Karim's debut studio album "Excuse My French" was released, supported by the two producers. Many famous hip-hop artists participated in the recording: Nicki Minaj, Drake, Lil Wayne, The Weeknd, Ne-Yo and others.

The compilation sold 56,000 copies in 1 week and climbed to No. 4 on the Billboard 200. The single "Pop That", co-recorded with Drake, Rick Ross and Lil Wayne, became a major hit in 2013 and was certified platinum.

In addition to solo creativity, French Montana is known for successful creative collaborations. The track "I Luh Ya Papi", recorded in collaboration with Jennifer Lopez, became a hit, "Big Homie" from Diddy's album went platinum. With Drake, the rapper recorded the viral "No Stylist", and with Diplo and Lil Pump - "Welcome To The Party".

The second studio album "Jungle Rules" (2017) consists entirely of duets. The album debuted at # 3 on the Billboard 200 and sold 52,000 copies in its first week. She was awarded a gold certificate. The premiere was preceded by the release of two singles - "No Pressure" with Future and "Unforgettable" with Swae Lee. The latter peaked at # 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, and so far it is considered the highest achievement in French Montana's career.

The video for "Unforgettable" was filmed in Uganda. The rapper used the funds received from the release to build a hospital in this country. Now it serves over 300 thousand residents.

In 2007, Karim tied the knot with a girl named Dina. After 3 years, the couple had a son, Cruz, and in 2012, the rapper filed for divorce for a reason that was not announced in the press. The process ended in 2014.

Harbush found a replacement for his wife instantly: he met with one of the Kardashian sisters, Khloe. The couple was together for 2 years. It is also known about the rapper's romance with fellow craft Trina, models Chandra Davis and Kesha Dior, socialite Drya Michelle.

Now French Montana is building a personal life with hip-hop singer Iggy Azalea. According to the assumptions of the publication "Hollywood Life", Karim plans to propose to the chosen one. The rapper's posts on Instagram say the opposite: no photos of the happy couple have appeared in the news feed for a long time. In addition to his own son, Harbush is raising the children of his younger brothers - Zak and Ayub.

Despite the long break in communication with his father, it is him who French Montana calls his inspiration. Among the famous performers among the "muses" of the rapper - 2 Pac, Nas, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, as well as Amy Winehouse, Adele and Rihanna.

In 2003, French Montana was shot in the head by two gunmen waiting for him at the exit of a recording studio in the Bronx. One of the attackers died in the shootout, and Harbush spent 3 weeks in the hospital.

Karim found himself at the center of yet another gunfire on March 1, 2013: after a concert in Philadelphia, his bus came under fire. The bullet took the life of a bystander. In the press, the rapper has repeatedly stated that he was not involved in the shootout.

In 2018, French Montana became an ambassador for the charity Global Citizen for activities in Uganda. He became the first hip-hop artist to receive this title. In the same year, Harbush officially became a US citizen.

The rapper began 2019 with yet another hip-hop masterpiece: he recorded the track “NASA” with Future. Perhaps this is the first contribution to the third album, but it is not yet possible to confirm these guesses - the musician prefers not to share his creative plans.

Studio albums:

2013 - "Excuse My French" 2017 - "Jungle Rules"

Mixtapes:

2007 - "French Revolution Vol. 1 "2008 -" Live from Africa "2009 -" The Laundry Man "2010 -" Coke Boys "2011 -" Mister 16: Casino Life "2015 -" Casino Life 2: Brown Bag Legend "2016 -" Wave Gods "

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