French Montana

French Montana, real name Karim Kharbouch, born on 9 November 1984 in Casablanca, Morocco, is a Moroccan-American rapper, producer and entrepreneur. He is the founder of the Coke Boys Music label and of its predecessor, Cocaine City Records. In 2012, he signed a joint venture agreement with Bad Boy Records and Maybach Music Group (MMG). He is known for his collaborations with artists such as Harry Fraud, Max B, Rick Ross, Diddy and members of MMG and Bad Boy such as Chinx, Lil Durk and his brother Zack.

Having immigrated to the United States with his family at the age of 13, he survived a bullet to the head in 2003. He released his first mixtape in 2007, and his debut album, Excuse My French, on 21 May 2013. In 2010, he achieved success with Choppa Choppa Down, a song popularised by local radio stations and clubs across the American South. In 2012, his single Shot Caller became one of the most played songs on the country's urban contemporary radio stations. In 2014, French Montana became the partner of Khloé Kardashian, from whom he separated in mid-2015; he was also the partner of rapper Trina and actress Sanaa Lathan. Best known for his mixtapes, he has been nicknamed by the specialist press from the 'King of Mixtapes' to the 'King of Features'.