Karim Kharbouch, known professionally as French Montana, is a Moroccan and American rapper. Born and raised in Morocco, he immigrated to New York City with his family at the age of 13 and began his career as a battle rapper in the early 2000s β under the name Young French. He first gained recognition hosting the locally-tailored DVD series Cocaine City during the 2000s, which centered around interviews of hip hop figures. He pursued a recording career while doing so, releasing several underground projects before signing with Sean Combs's Bad Boy Records and Rick Ross's Maybach Music Group, in a triple-joint venture with Interscope Records in 2012.
French Montana, Moroccan-American rapper
On November 9, in the year 1984, French Montana, Moroccan-American rapper. This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of November 9, one of 436 recorded events on this date across all of history.
1 notable person is associated with this event, including French Montana. Learn more below.
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- This event took place on November 9, 1984 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 12 October 2026.
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