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.
Phenomenon
French Montana Lyrics
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(Couture, yeah)
She love it when I come up in her insides (yeah)
Hunnid on the Benz while a nigga switch sides like Benedict
You can try and play it innocent
Baby, she a bad girl, childlike innocence
Like her cartoon sprinkles on her cupcake
Pure freaky, niggas can't beat (nope)
Bottles of the Hennessy, mix it with the P-P
Fold it up neatly
Put it in the drawer, half a million in the mattress
Put in in the floor
Baby'll fuck 'cause she mulatto
Duckin' from the five-o
Nigga got swaggy, it's still my bravado
Got a have it, toss it like salad
Not Sean Paul, not 21 Savage
Like scroungy, Harry Belafonte
Pretty with no ass like Ariana Grande
I love it when my niggas get paid (ayy, oh)
Black double R tint, on chrome (oh, oh, nah-nah)
See I never ever made a mistake (nah-nah, nah-nah, ooh-ah)
Nighty night for you niggas I pray (ayy)
Somethin' like a Phenomenon (oh)
I'ma get whole lit, double by tomorrow
Block one shot and I ain't standin' by the bar
I'm in the V-I-double G-I (I)
Got my ear to the streets like I'm Megan G hot (woo)
My style is real unique
I take her right out your way, I snipe, real antique
So tell your friend to go and bring a friend
We make it fast like Ramadan, young phenomenon
The mini-me's become enemies
'Cause I don't let them close, top off the Porsche
Like Kennedy, my bitch from Andes
Check-check-check out my melody
Moves I'm makin', stakes get higher
Put all my jewels on, I start a riot (riot)
You need a half a ticket, face on a flyer (flyer)
One man band, stop preachin' to the choir (choir)
Hundred round sound like a marchin' band
Then I can't hear the engine, that's the silence of the lamb (ooh)
'Cause the world keep turnin' (turnin')
They know who we are (who we are)
Baby keep burnin' (baby keep burnin')
Wack bitches I'm curvin' (bitches I'm curvin')
Had to wait for my turn and (had to wait for my turn)
Now we on top
Young phenomenon (phenomenon)
Check-check-check out my melody (phenomenon)
Young phenomenon (phenomenon)
The number one rule, you gotta get paid (paid)
Young phenomenon
Everything I told you's the truth (nothin' but the truth)
Young phenomenon
I love it when my niggas get paid (ayy, oh)
Black double R tint, on chrome (oh, oh)
See I never ever made a mistake (ayy)
Nighty night for you niggas I pray (ayy, oh)
Somethin' like a phenomenon
Thought I was dead, but I'm alive
Thought I was finished but I'm the time
If the scale zero to ten, I'm a nine (oh)
Somethin' like a phenomenon (yeah)
Thought I was dead, but I'm alive
Thought I was finished but I'm the time
If the scale zero to ten, I'm a nine (oh)
In the first verse, the lyrics describe the singer's sexual encounters with a woman. He states that she enjoys it when he enters her "insides" and boasts about his wealth by mentioning a hundred dollars on his Benz. He also mentions switching sides like Benedict, which could refer to changing allegiances or being versatile. He implies that the woman he is with can appear innocent like a child but is also a "bad girl." The lyrics further emphasize his extravagant lifestyle and sexual exploits.
The chorus of the song celebrates the singer and his friends making money and riding in luxurious cars. He claims to have never made a mistake and wishes his rivals a good night's rest before asserting his status as something like a phenomenon.
In the second verse, the lyrics continue to highlight the singer's extravagant lifestyle, mentioning his plans to party and enjoy the night. He describes himself as both unique and antique, capable of stealing someone's romantic interest effortlessly. The lyrics mention the singer's high confidence and the enemies that arise from his success. They also mention rioting and causing a disturbance, as well as avoiding conformity.
The second chorus follows a similar theme as the first, emphasizing the singer's love for his friends getting paid and enjoying the luxuries of life. The lyrics also express a sense of being alive and defying death and the notion of being superior to a scale of 0 to 10.
Overall, the song depicts French Montana as a wealthy and confident figure who enjoys a lavish lifestyle and is aware of his impact and influence. The lyrics portray him as able to easily attract women and suggest a certain level of bravado and swagger. The chorus reinforces his desire for financial success and distinguishes him as something extraordinary or exceptional.
Line by Line Meaning
She love it when I come up in her insides (yeah)
She enjoys it when I penetrate her deeply.
Hunnid on the Benz while a nigga switch sides like Benedict
I have a hundred thousand dollars on my Mercedes-Benz while I effortlessly switch between different social circles.
You can try and play it innocent
You can attempt to act innocent.
Baby, she a bad girl, childlike innocence
Although she appears sweet and innocent, she has a rebellious nature.
Like her cartoon sprinkles on her cupcake
Similar to the colorful sprinkles on a cupcake, she adds a playful touch to everything she does.
All you gotta do is play my music in the Bush'
To please me, all you need to do is play my music at high volume.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Karim Kharbouch, Charles Wingate
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