French Montana Talks IG Battles: "Drake Probably Got Me... Jay Z Got Me"

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French Montana has been making headlines after declaring that he could take on Kendrick Lamar in an IG Battle, and now he names artists who he says would take him down.

He was one of the first artists to participate in an Instagram Live Battle, and he's been defending his catalog ever since. While many people believe he took the crown in his IG Battle against Tory Lanez, French Montana took it all in stride. The two artists later linked up to collaborate on their recently released single "Cold," proving that these battles can inspire unexpected results

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Later, French Montana spoke about Kendrick Lamar, saying that he has more hits than K-Dot. He later clarified his comments, singing Kendrick's praises while remaining fully confident that he has the chops to go toe-to-toe musically with the beloved L.A. rapper. In a recent interview with The Bassment, French was asked if there were other artists that he believes he could go "hit-for-hit" against, and he still insists anyone is up for grabs.

"Like I said before, you can put me against anybody," he said. "If I take the L, I'll take the L. I'm not scared to lose. This is not about... This is about me believing in myself. I have a lotta hits. I have about 20, 23 mixtapes. Then I have the hits, the worldwide hits, this and that. So, I feel I can go against anybody."

There are a couple of people that he believes will outshine him. "I know Drake probably got me. I know Jay Z got me," French Montana added. "Besides that, it's whatever. It's open game." However, he did also throw Snopp Dogg and Dr. Dre's names into the mix, saying he knows he couldn't take them. Check out the rapper's comments on battles and more below.


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Erika Marie is a seasoned journalist, editor, and ghostwriter who works predominantly in the fields of music, spirituality, mental health advocacy, and social activism. The Los Angeles editor, storyteller, and activist has been involved in the behind-the-scenes workings of the entertainment industry for nearly two decades. E.M. attempts to write stories that are compelling while remaining informative and respectful. She's an advocate of lyrical witticism & the power of the pen. Favorites: Motown, New Jack Swing, '90s R&B, Hip Hop, Indie Rock, & Punk; Funk, Soul, Harlem Renaissance Jazz greats, and artists who innovate, not simply replicate.
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