EXCLUSIVE: A documentary about rapper French Montana has landed at Paramount+.
The French Montana Story: For Khadija will launch on the streaming service on November 19. This comes after it premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival last year.
The doc, directed by Mandon Lovett, tells the unlikely story of the Moroccan born, diamond-selling recording artist as his single mother sacrifices everything to raise her three young sons in the Bronx, after being abandoned by their father and left destitute.
It depicts his family’s immigrant journey, a son’s perseverance in the face of insurmountable obstacles, and a mother’s unwavering faith — all in pursuit of the American dream.
French Montana, otherwise known as Karim Kharbouch, was born and raised in Morocco before immigrating to the U.S. at 13. He made his name in New York through a series of DVDs called Cocaine City before becoming a musician and signing to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Bad Boy Records, Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group and Interscope Records. His debut studio album, Excuse My French came out in 2013 with lead single Pop That featuring spots from Ross, Drake and Lil Wayne.
It is produced by Live Nation Productions for MTV Entertainment Studios. French Montana exec produces alongside Michael Rapino and Ryan Kroft for Live Nation Productions.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ was originally one of the exec producers of the doc but is no longer involved in the project, as his legal battles mount.
It will also launch on Paramount+ in the UK and Australia on November 20.
“This is the best project I’ve ever worked on in my life. It’s the first blueprint of an immigrant’s music dream, proving that anything is possible and it’s not about the awards, it’s about what we learn from the losses and sacrifices,” said Montana.