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French Montana Says He Lived The “American Nightmare”

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French Montana says that they lived “the American nightmare” as an immigrant having lived in New York City. The rapper discussed his experience with Page Six on the red carpet for the premiere of his new biographical documentary, For Khadija. Montana immigrated to the United States from Morocco with his family when he was just 13.

“When they showed us the Empire State building — and all the buildings downtown — I thought we were going to live there. But when we came to the states we had to go to [the] Mott Haven projects,” he recalled, referencing the projects in The Bronx.

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French Montana At The “For Khadija” Premiere

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 16:French Montana attends the “For Khadija” Premiere during the 2023 Tribeca Festival at Beacon Theatre on June 16, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival)

“It was a whole different thing. It was a culture shock, it was jungle rules,” Montana said of the time. He added: “I went through every level of struggle, every level of disrespect, every level of not understanding — and every step that was there I was there to take. Whether it was work or school, I just had to go through it.”

Montana also discussed his experiences with bullying. “Yeah of course I was made fun of,” he admitted. “People would just stare at me, but man, I feel like the best teacher in life is failure. And I feel like when you come from the mud, and you have to learn everything from experience, I feel like there is no better teacher than that… I am one of those that learned from experiences.”

French Montana’s Biographical Documentary Is Here

For Khadija premiered at the 2023 Tribeca Festival at Beacon Theatre, earlier this month. Robert De Niro, Chazz Palminteri, Busta Rhymes, Vin Diesel, Eric Adams, and more attended the star-studded event. Diddy and Drake serve as executive producers of the film. Be on the lookout for more details regarding the film’s wider release on HotNewHipHop.

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French Montana Documentary Has Star-Studded Premiere

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French Montana was born Karim Kharbouch. Growing up in Morocco in the late 1980s, he idolized soccer and rap music. Then, out of nowhere, he found himself in the South Bronx. He would not find his breakout until the mid-2000s, with “Choppa Choppa Down” and Excuse My French. His journey from undocumented immigrant to worldwide star is one of hardship and grit. Recently, Montana announced that he would be partnering with a charity that helps provide information about pursuing citizenship for undocumented immigrants.

Today, Montana is one of the best-known rappers and the highest-streamed African-born artist of all time. He is also a two-time platinum recording artist. However, he is also best known for his encounters with law enforcement and criminal involvements. Montana’s story was turned into a tell-all documentary, executive produced by Drake and Diddy. Furthermore, it was revealed that the documentary would be premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, thanks to Roberto De Niro.

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For Khadija premiered on June 16. In attendance was a whole host of celebrities from the music and film world. Aside from premiere host Robert De Niro, actor Chazz Palminteri was also in attendance. Like Montana, Paminteri grew up in the Bronx. Also representing New York was Major Eric Adams, who posed for photos with Montana and others. Adams was elected in 2021 and has had a contentious relationship with the music scene. Last year, Adams announced plans to attempt to ban drill music. Fast & Furious star Vin Diesel was also in attendance.

From the music world, there were many major names in the audience. Diddy, who helped executive produce the documentary, was in attendance. His co-executive producer, Drake, was also in the audience. Furthermore, Swae Lee, Busta Rhymes, and Jim Jones also attended. It’s unknown when For Khadija will be getting a wider release. However, we’ll have any updates on its release. Follow HotNewHipHop for all the latest music and entertainment news.

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French Montana’s ‘For Khadija’ Documentary Trailer Is Here And It Features Drake, Fat Joe, And More

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French Montana’s journey toward achieving mainstream international success has not been easy. The “Ain’t Worried About Nothin’” rapper is ready to showcase the trials and tribulations on full display in his forthcoming documentary For Khadija. Executive produced by fellow musician Drake and his record label’s founder Diddy, the film includes never-scene-before clips of the recording artist’s start in the rap game, growing up in the South Bronx, his return to his native country Morocco, and more. Artists like Drake and Fat Joe make appearances in the trailer.

Pulling it’s name from Montana’s mother, Khadija Guled, the film’s trailer is a heartbreaking look at the high and lows of his career thus far.

“Us watching America as kids, they sell you the dream. They don’t show you that behind those buildings, there’s the nightmare part,” declared Montana. From his time as a street dealer, to the imprisonment of his longtime friend and collaborator Max B, dealing with the emotional scarring the abandonment of his father left him with, For Khajida leaves no stone unturned.

With everyone celebrated victory, Montana has quietly battled a few losses proving that everything that a life in the limelight isn’t always glitter and gold.

For Khadija is slated to premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in June. For more information, click here.

Watch the trailer above.

Drake and Diddy to Exec Produce French Montana’s Life Story Film ‘FOR KHADIJA,’ Set for Tribeca Festival Premiere

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French Montana has announced FOR KHADIJA (For His Mother Khadija), which will have its world premiere on June 16 at the Tribeca Film Festival this year.

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The film, which will be directed by Mandon Lovett and executive produced by Aubrey “Drake” Graham and Sean “Diddy” Combs, will highlight the sacrifices made by an immigrant woman who left her native country and took various jobs to support her sons in order to make a better life for her family.

The premiere will provide fans with an inside look into Montana’s life, family, upbringing, immigration process, and obstacles he faced in the music industry. A moderated panel discussion with prominent figures from hip-hop, social justice movements, and popular culture will take place before the premiere. Following the movie, French Montana, Triplets Ghetto Kids, and other distinguished guests will do special performances.

You can see the trailer for the film below.

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First Trailer For French Montana Documentary Released

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French Montana was born Karim Kharbouch. Growing up in Morocco in the late 1980s, he idolized soccer and rap music. Then, out of nowhere, he found himself in the South Bronx. He would not find his breakout until the mid-2000s, with “Choppa Choppa Down” and Excuse My French. His journey from undocumented immigrant to worldwide star is one of hardship and grit.

Today, Montana is one of the best-known rappers and the highest-streamed African-born artist of all time. He is also a two-time platinum recording artist. However, he is also best known for his encounters with law enforcement and criminal involvements. But now fans will get a brand-new look into his life thanks to a tell-all documentary, executive produced by Drake and Diddy.

“For Khadija” Tells The Story Of French Montana

“Us watching America as kids, they sell you the dream. They don’t show you that behind those buildings, there’s the nightmare part.” The trailer’s opening line sets the tone of the documentary perfectly. This is not a boastful story of Montana’s success, but instead is an unsweetened look at the journey he took to the top. The story, which begins in Morocco and ends on top of the world, is full of hardship.

Named for Montana’s mother, the documentary explores several distinct areas of the artist’s life. There are the early years in the South Bronx, running as a street dealer to make ends meet. Then comes his rise in the early 2000s, his musical breakout. And finally, there is the rise and fall of Max B, Montana’s closest associate. But beyond that, the documentary promises authenticity and vulnerability. The trailer features Montana dwelling on the absence of his father, who returned to Morocco when Montana was 15. It will also provide more insight into Montana’s perspective on the incarceration of Max B and the events that led up to it. The documentary is set to show French Montana in a way that he’s never been seen before. For Khadija is set to debut at the Tribeca Film Festival in June.

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French Montana Says His Drake-Produced Documentary Is Almost Done

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French Montana says that his upcoming documentary, which is executive produced by Drake, is almost done. The rapper spoke about the film during a recent appearance on Hotboxin’ With Mike Tyson.

“It’s called For Khadija, that’s for my mother,” French explained. “You know she came out here and sacrificed for us. My father had left and she stayed, and she helped me become who I became, so I dedicated it to her. Drake is executive producing it.”

LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 07: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) French Montana performs on Day 2 of Wireless Festival 2018 at Finsbury Park on July 7, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage)

From there, he reflected on the “culture shock” when his family moved to the Bronx.

French continued: “It’s a real immigrant story, coming from Africa — I’m from Morocco — to the Hip-Hop culture in the Bronx and really just being in culture shock. Not knowing English when I was 13 when I came. And just taking it from there.”

The autobiographical documentary will detail French’s experiences as an immigrant. French was born in Casablanca, Morocco back in 1984. He started releasing years of independent material in the 2000s, before landing a record deal with Diddy’s Bad Boy Records and Rick Ross’s Maybach Music Group in 2012.

French released his latest work, Coke Boys 6, in collaboration with DJ Drama, on Friday. Across 20 tracks, French collaborates with Benny The Butcher, A$AP Rocky, Kodak Black, EST Gee, and more.

He’s also released Coke Boys 6: Money Heist Edition, featuring an additional nine songs. For those, he teams up with Kenzo B, Mr. Chicken, LGP QUA, YNP Maine, Bando Gz, and more.

French did not provide an exact release date for his documentary.

Check out his full comments on the upcoming documentary below.

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