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.

Call Me Montana
French Montana Lyrics

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Call me Montana, call me Montana
Frenchy Montana

Fresh up out the streets, call me Montana
Hottest out the East, Frenchy Montana

Got this little thing
Stomach's so polluted homie play

With my franks
Now I'mma shoot em with the chopper like Omar
I be in a coma
Sleeping with them black shades
Say she's in a a coma junkie for a woman
Belly for a bag and I'm about go to see Sosa
Got it in the bag, getting money like the ace
Everybody startin black and white Mercedes
SLR McLaren from the gutter where I come
Porsche with the fog lights in
Case I'm in the swamp
Drove the Bentley drunk
When I saw you knew you're mine
Looking like a tiger
Anything you want I'm buying
I stand like a cycle

Call me Montana, call me Montana
Frenchy Montana

Fresh up out the streets, call me Montana
Hottest out the East, Frenchy Montana

On the hood you see a stallion
Passenger's a stallion
Niggas getting nervous
I'm passing out the valium
I suggest you pop it
But please don't get too sleepy
Used to have them bitches twerking
Up in 400 West Peach Street
Now them same hoes will see me
Be like "if this is how you feeling
Used to stay up after 12
Now you're worth like $12 million!
Boy you did it, boy you did it!
You did the unexpected!"
I say "fuck the unexpected I just did
What I projected"
I swear young women are lost these days
But older women dig me
Fucking women that knew Biggie
So it really ain't no biggie
It's just OVO and XO
And Free Bands is the committee
And shout out to Toronto
Bitch I'm Tony in my city

Call me Montana, call me Montana
Frenchy Montana

Fresh up out the streets, call me Montana
Hottest out the East, Frenchy Montana

Overall Meaning

In "Call Me Montana," French Montana asserts his identity as a successful and respected figure in the streets. He refers to himself as "Montana," a nickname that highlights his street credibility. The lyrics indicate that he has risen above his humble beginnings and is now recognized as one of the hottest rappers from the East Coast.

The opening lines, "Fresh up out the streets, call me Montana," suggest that he has emerged from the streets and is now establishing himself as a force to be reckoned with in the music industry. He portrays himself as someone who has overcome adversity and has become the embodiment of success in his community.

The lyrics also touch on themes of material wealth and success. French Montana brags about his expensive possessions, such as luxury cars like a Mercedes SLR McLaren and a Porsche with fog lights. These symbols of wealth reflect his newfound status and emphasize his ability to enjoy the finer things in life.

Additionally, French Montana makes references to his interactions with women. He mentions women who are attracted to his lifestyle and fame, as well as older women who appreciate his stature and who may have known Biggie, referring to the late rapper Notorious B.I.G. These lines suggest that French Montana's success has brought him attention and admiration from women of different generations.

Line by Line Meaning

Call me Montana, call me Montana
Refer to me as Montana, that's my nickname

Fresh up out the streets, call me Montana
I come from the streets, I'm known as Montana

Hottest out the East, Frenchy Montana
I'm the most popular artist from the East, Frenchy Montana

Got this little thing
I have this small thing

Stomach's so polluted homie play
My stomach is filled with harmful substances, my friend

With my franks
With my money

Now I'mma shoot em with the chopper like Omar
Now I'll attack them with a powerful weapon, like Omar

I be in a coma
I exist in a state of unawareness

Sleeping with them black shades
I sleep with my sunglasses on

Say she's in a coma junkie for a woman
She claims to be addicted to a woman

Belly for a bag and I'm about go to see Sosa
Trading my belly for a bag of drugs and I'm about to visit Sosa

Got it in the bag, getting money like the ace
I've got it under control, making money like a top player

Everybody startin black and white Mercedes
Everyone is riding in black and white Mercedes cars

SLR McLaren from the gutter where I come
I come from a disadvantaged background but drive a luxurious SLR McLaren car

Porsche with the fog lights in
My Porsche has fog lights installed

Case I'm in the swamp
In case I find myself in a dangerous situation

Drove the Bentley drunk
I drove the Bentley while intoxicated

When I saw you knew you're mine
When I saw you, I knew you belonged to me

Looking like a tiger
You appear fierce and powerful

Anything you want I'm buying
I'll purchase anything you desire

I stand like a cycle
I maintain a strong and dominant demeanor

On the hood you see a stallion
On the car hood, you see an attractive woman

Passenger's a stallion
The person sitting next to me is an attractive woman

Niggas getting nervous
People are becoming anxious

I'm passing out the valium
I'm distributing sedatives

I suggest you pop it
I recommend you consume it

But please don't get too sleepy
But please don't fall into a deep sleep

Used to have them bitches twerking
I used to have those women dancing provocatively

Up in 400 West Peach Street
At 400 West Peach Street

Now them same hoes will see me
Now those same women will witness my success

Be like 'if this is how you feeling
They will say 'if this is how you're feeling'

Used to stay up after 12
I used to stay awake past midnight

Now you're worth like $12 million!
Now your net worth is around 12 million dollars!

Boy you did it, boy you did it!
You accomplished it, you achieved it!

I say 'fuck the unexpected I just did
I disregard what was unexpected and simply did it

What I projected'
What I planned and envisioned

I swear young women are lost these days
I truly believe that young women are confused these days

But older women dig me
But older women find me attractive

Fucking women that knew Biggie
Engaging in sexual activities with women who were familiar with Biggie

So it really ain't no biggie
So it's not really a big deal

It's just OVO and XO
It's only OVO and XO

And Free Bands is the committee
And Free Bands is the group/organization

And shout out to Toronto
And I send greetings to Toronto

Bitch I'm Tony in my city
I'm a respected figure in my city, like Tony

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Akil King, Betty Wright, Darius Ginn, Georgia Overton, Jaramye Daniels, John Roach, Kyle Owens, Mario Jefferson, Skip Marley, Jessie Reyez, Karim Kharbouch

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