Karim Kharbouch , better known by his stage name French Montana, is an American rapper. Born in Morocco, he immigrated to the United States with his family when he wasyears old. He is the founder of Coke Boys Music, and its predecessor Cocaine City Records. In 2012, he signed a jointventure recording deal with Bad Boy Records and Maybach Music Group. Montana has been known for his frequent collaborations with producer Harry Fraud, and with rapper Max B before his conviction. More recently he is known for his collaborations with Rick Ross, Diddy and his MMG and Bad Boy labelmates along with his Coke Boys which include the late Chinx, Lil Durk, and his brother Zack.
French Montana was born Karim Kharbouch on November 9, 1984 in Rabat, Morocco. He grew up at the family estate outside Casablanca where he lived for the firstyears of his life. Growing up, he was consumed with soccer and rap, describing them as his two favorite childhood hobbies, before getting into basketball in his later teens.
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