It's been an arduous but fruitful journey for French Montana who has navigated the tumultuous music industry since 2009 Mac Wit Da Cheese.
Fifteen years later, the Bronx rapper is back to present the fifth installment of his famous mixtape series as Mac & Cheese 5 hit streaming services on Friday (February 23).
French brought with him an all-star cast of talented artists to accompany him in executing his vision for the 21-track project.
Guest appearances include Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Lil Durk, Lil Baby, Meek Mill, JID, Westside Gunn, 41, Jeremih, Bryson Tiller and more.
The Moroccan rapper details his inspiration behind Mac & Cheese 5 and how he wants to see more artists tackle mixtape series instead of just recording albums.
“I feel like I had to get it all right and then go back to the vibes of the mixtape. I always try to go where the elf goes, not where he is. I feel like the game needs mixtapes,” he said The Breakfast Clusi the manufacture.
“That feeling doesn't exist anymore. Albums are drugs that everyone is addicted to, but I want to listen to them [Lil] Wayne mixtapes, Rick Ross Rich forever mixtapes, Wiz Khalifa [Kush & Orange Juice] mixtapes. I just want to get back into that vibe and I want to pioneer the mixtapes.”
Before release Mac & Cheese 5the “Unforgettable” rapper went back to his roots for a Coke Boys meets Gangsta Grillz project with DJ Drama. Coke Boys 6 arrived in January 2023 and featured assists from A$AP Rocky, Rob49 and Benny The Butcher among others.
Drift Mac & Cheese 5 below.
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