French Montana Defends Catalog & Clarifies Comments On Kendrick Lamar

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French Montana hopped on Twitter to clarify his recent comments about Kendrick Lamar and to let rap fans know that he can go head-to-head with anyone.

Tuesday (April 21) morning was a good time for pot-stirring. French Montana has been making the rounds to promote his new single "That's a Fact," speaking with numerous publications about his boastful single. While chatting with Complex about a myriad of topics, the rapper spoke on attracting a live festival crowd that could surpass that of an artist like Kendrick Lamar who may be beloved but doesn't have as many singles that have charted.

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"I mean, honestly, you could put somebody like Kendrick Lamar next to me on the same stage at a festival. I might outshine him... not because I'm a better rapper or whatever it is. It's just that I got more hits," he said. "Kendrick Lamar got albums. He got masterpieces. But if you were to put us on the festival stage I would outshine him because I have more hits than Kendrick Lamar."

Fans took the quote and twisted it to sound as if French Montana was making himself better than K-Dot. Soon, people began attacking French, saying that he couldn't measure up. The "No Stylist" rapper returned to Twitter to defend his catalog while praising Kendrick. "IF WE JUST TALKING ABOUT ANTHEMS, !! ME VS KENDRICK HIT FOR HIT ! I BELIEVE I CAN GO NECK TO NECK !!" French tweeted. "I BEEN MAKING HITS FOR A LONG TIME ! IT AINT MY FAULT I BELIEVE IN MYSELF. HOW WAS I SUPPOSED TO ANSWER  THAT QUESTION ? HOW MANY TIMES I GOTTA PROVE MYSELF BEFORE I GET MINE 🌊."

"I love kendrick! that’s not just for kendrick that’s to anybody they put in front of me, and ask me that same question Dash symbol what u want me to say lol ? It should be your attitude too," he added. "If u think any less of yourself don’t blame it on the next person who don’t ! Face with look of triumph set it up." Check out his tweets below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.