Karim Kharbouch (Arabic: لقد مارست الجنس مع الميكروفون ; born November 9, 1… Read Full Bio ↴Karim Kharbouch (Arabic: لقد مارست الجنس مع الميكروفون ; born November 9, 1984), better known by his stage name French Montana, is a Moroccan-American rapper. Born and raised in Morocco, he immigrated to the United States with his family at the age of 13. He embarked on a musical career in 2002, releasing a slew of independent material until signing a joint-venture record deal with Puff Daddy's Bad Boy Records and Rick Ross's Maybach Music Group in 2012.
Kharbouch released his debut mixtape in 2007 and had his first breakthrough with the single "Choppa Choppa Down" in 2010. He released his debut studio album Excuse My French in May 2013, which was met with generally mixed reviews despite commercial success from its lead single, "Pop That" (featuring Rick Ross, Drake, and Lil Wayne). In July 2017, he released his second studio album Jungle Rules, which peaked at number three on the Billboard 200.

Act Like That
French Montana Lyrics

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(Four kings)
(Yeah)
(Coke boy, baby)

See people always seem to remember
When you ain't do nothing for them, they forget
When you did the best that you can do for 'em, you feel me
So I just tell 'em please don't act like act, no

All my niggas we the same, please don't act like that
Please don't act like that, please don't act like that
I tell my family I won't change, please don't act like that
Please don't act like that (I tell 'em I won't change)
Please don't act like that (I tell 'em I won't change)
These niggas ain't gone feel my pain, please don't act like that
Please don't act like that, please don't act like that
I told lil mama make a way, please don't act like that
Please don't act like that, please don't act like that

Remember I ain't have no money (no), remember I was a youngin'(yeah)
Remember I told my mama that I was out here thuggin' (squad)
Just get kicks, you see
My daddy copped whips and now he copped pleas (damn)
And I can do what I want, take you on a shoppin' spree
Caught my first case (grra), remember a nigga shot at me (grra, grra)
I'm out here night by night, ain't a real nigga in sight (real)
So I picked up me a mic, two hundred dollars a night
Night by night, now that 10K got me right
Fuck who did me wrong, it's only right
I put it on my song, free my niggas locked alone (free the guys)
I still got a hundred on my phone (gang)
I'ma real nigga 'til we on
See the streets a never break me
But I'm going crazy, I been feeling down lately
Shout out to the Chi cause that's who raised me

All my niggas we the same, please don't act like that
Please don't act like that, please don't act like that
I tell my family I won't change, please don't act like that
Please don't act like that (I tell 'em I won't change)
Please don't act like that (I tell 'em I won't change)
These niggas ain't gone feel my pain, please don't act like that
Please don't act like that, please don't act like that
I told lil mama make a way, please don't act like that
Please don't act like that, please don't act like that

I was robbin' Jordan's, I was juvenile so I ain't care
See life wasn't important (no), I lost a couple niggas this year
Auntie got cancer, granny gotta bad back
But she carry the family, like (?) don't know how to act (let's get it)
Niggas claiming we guys, nigga we ain't no guys (uh, uh)
Niggas leave you hanging, niggas snitch for lesser time (let's get it)
Flexin' on'em, exercise
Four chickens, extra fries
Got the trap spot turning up, tryna flip some extra cash (let's get it)
But my homie in the papers, word got back
Ion't know if it's true but I'm on his ass
I live that life, my life is a blast
I keep my gun so I blow the pack
Future reference, I'm the future
Please don't test me, I'll shoot ya (yeah, yeah)
Yo life a blooper (let's get it)
Shout out to the real, I salute ya

All my niggas we the same, please don't act like that
Please don't act like that, please don't act like that
I tell my family I won't change, please don't act like that
Please don't act like that (I tell 'em I won't change)
Please don't act like that (I tell 'em I won't change)
These niggas ain't gone feel my pain, please don't act like that
Please don't act like that, please don't act like that
I told lil mama make a way, please don't act like that
Please don't act like that, please don't act like that

Please don't act like that
Please don't act like that
Please don't act like that

Please don't act like that
Please don't act like that
Please don't act like that

Please don't act like that
Please don't act like that
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Please don't act like that

Please don't act like that
Please don't act like that

Overall Meaning

In the song "Act Like That" by French Montana, the lyrics convey a message about loyalty and staying true to oneself despite changes in circumstances. The opening lines suggest that people have a tendency to forget the help they received when someone can no longer provide for them. The artist then urges his friends and family to not change their behavior towards him now that he has achieved success. He reminds them that they should not act differently just because his situation has improved. The lyrics also touch upon the artist's personal experiences, such as growing up with limited resources, facing violence, and feeling isolated in the streets. Despite these challenges, he has found solace in music and expresses his determination to remain true to himself and his upbringing.

Line by Line Meaning

See people always seem to remember
People tend to remember the times when I haven't done anything for them

When you ain't do nothing for them, they forget
But when I have done my best for them, they conveniently forget

When you did the best that you can do for 'em, you feel me
So I'm just asking them not to act like they don't know

All my niggas we the same, please don't act like that
All my friends are in the same position, so please don't act differently towards me

I tell my family I won't change, please don't act like that
I assure my family that I won't change, so please don't treat me differently

These niggas ain't gone feel my pain, please don't act like that
These people can't understand the pain I've been through, so please don't pretend to

I told lil mama make a way, please don't act like that
I asked the girl to find a solution, so please don't fake ignorance

Remember I ain't have no money (no), remember I was a youngin'(yeah)
Remember that I was broke, and I was just a young kid

Remember I told my mama that I was out here thuggin' (squad)
Remember, I used to tell my mom that I was involved in the streets

Just get kicks, you see
I used to focus on material possessions, you know

My daddy copped whips and now he copped pleas (damn)
My father used to buy expensive cars, but now he's dealing with legal trouble

And I can do what I want, take you on a shoppin' spree
And now I have the freedom to do as I please, like taking you shopping

Caught my first case (grra), remember a nigga shot at me (grra, grra)
I experienced legal trouble for the first time, and also got shot at

I'm out here night by night, ain't a real nigga in sight (real)
I'm out in the streets every night, but I don't see any genuine people

So I picked up me a mic, two hundred dollars a night
That's why I started rapping, earning $200 per night

Night by night, now that 10K got me right
Over time, I've earned enough to feel good with $10,000

Fuck who did me wrong, it's only right
I don't care about those who have done me wrong, it's just justice

I put it on my song, free my niggas locked alone (free the guys)
I express my thoughts in my music, advocating for the release of my friends in prison

I still got a hundred on my phone (gang)
I still have a hundred people ready to support me (gang)

I'ma real nigga 'til we on
I will stay true to myself until we achieve success

See the streets a never break me
The streets will never break my spirit

But I'm going crazy, I been feeling down lately
However, I'm losing control and feeling depressed recently

Shout out to the Chi cause that's who raised me
I want to give a shout out to Chicago because that's where I grew up

I was robbin' Jordan's, I was juvenile so I ain't care
When I was young, I used to steal Jordans and didn't care about the consequences

See life wasn't important (no), I lost a couple niggas this year
Life didn't hold significance for me, and I tragically lost some friends this year

Auntie got cancer, granny gotta bad back
My aunt has cancer, and my grandmother suffers from a bad back

But she carry the family, like (?) don't know how to act (let's get it)
But my grandmother carries the family despite her pain, just like she knows how to handle it

Niggas claiming we guys, nigga we ain't no guys (uh, uh)
People claim we're close friends, but we really aren't

Niggas leave you hanging, niggas snitch for lesser time (let's get it)
People abandon you when you need them, and some even betray you for reduced sentences

Flexin' on'em, exercise
We're showing off to them, just a form of exercising power

Four chickens, extra fries
We have four girls with us, and we're ordering extra fries

Got the trap spot turning up, tryna flip some extra cash (let's get it)
We have the trap location booming, trying to make some extra money

But my homie in the papers, word got back
But my friend's name appeared in the newspapers, and I heard about it

Ion't know if it's true but I'm on his ass
I don't know if the allegations are true, but I will confront him about it

I live that life, my life is a blast
I've experienced that lifestyle, and my life is exciting

I keep my gun so I blow the pack
I carry a gun, so I can protect myself and my crew

Future reference, I'm the future
In the future, remember that I am the one with potential

Please don't test me, I'll shoot ya (yeah, yeah)
Please don't provoke me, I won't hesitate to shoot you

Yo life a blooper (let's get it)
Your life is like a joke, a mistake

Shout out to the real, I salute ya
I want to give a shout out to the genuine people, I respect you

Please don't act like that
Please don't pretend or behave in that manner