Wed 25 Jan 2012
The Real Reason Why French Montana Didn’t Sign With Kanye West #PhoneVsEmail
Posted by Miss Info under About Miss Info , Interviews , Laugh With , Quotes[53] Comments
(French Montana backstage with Kanye West)
Back in Nov. of 2011, French Montana was being courted by Rick Ross, Def Jam, Diddy, and Kanye West….And at one point, French was confident enough that he would be the next member of GOOD Music, that he even hinted it to Angie Martinez. A a month later, French was up on 106 n Park with Diddy plotting the future of Bad Boy….so what happened? Like a line out of Cool Hand Luke…a failure to communicate, lol….
French explained the problem to Angie Martinez in this hilarious snippet:
Angie: “You and Kanye, I thought this was happening…”
French: “Yeah, we all big fans of Kanye, Jay-Z and everything. My thing was, I met up with him one time, and then I met up with him again. But it’s like…Kanye doesn’t have a phone. Let’s just put it out there like that. So, in order to get in contact with him, you have to email him. I mean you can’t tell me to do that. I don’t know how to use an email. So I guess me and him was never gonna talk? And I’m putting my career in your hands?…You know what I’m saying. But he’s definitely talented, I feel like if I had went there we would definitely have made history….”
Haha! One man refusing to be tethered to a phone. The other man refusing to adopt “email.” I actually think it would make for an amazing social experiment. If you think about it, being disconnected is the most extravagant luxury of all. (ps: I think French is exaggerating about his lack of email skills. I mean I hope. Let us pray ; )
Listen to the rest of French’s interview with Angie Martinez after the jump.
They talk about his new found celebrity, what he thinks about Drake vs. Common, and what it was like to meet Rihanna…..
Part 1: French Montana on Hot 97’s Angie Martinez Show (1-24-11)
-French speaks on his new celebrity, and his “Shot Caller” remix for the New York Giants.
Part 2: French Montana on Hot 97’s Angie Martinez Show (1-24-11)
-French talks about working on “Stay Schemin”, his relationship with Rick Ross, and why he didn’t sign with Kanye West at G.O.O.D. Music.
Part 3: French Montana on Hot 97’s Angie Martinez Show (1-24-11)
– French reacts to being hot in the streets, Drake vs. Common beef, and what it was like meeting Rihanna for the first time at LIV in Miami.
Props to Angie Martinez/Hot97
Previously:
French Montana Announces Bad Boy Signing, Debuts “Shot Caller” Video With Diddy
New Video: Rick Ross Feat. Drake & French Montana “Stay Schemin”
French Montana Feat. Uncle Murda & Torch – “Ghetto Boy” (prod. by A One)
New Mixtape: French Montana, Juicy J & Project Pat ‘Cocaine Mafia’
January 25th, 2012 at 3:22 am
……what do people see in French? It’s cool that he reps for NY but musically whats the appeal? The new folk keep getting on in the game the more out of the mix I feel.
If French is the new “guy” then Homeboy Sandman should be God. IMO
January 25th, 2012 at 4:57 am
french been hot on the streets. im not a huge fan of french montana but i acknowledge that he has not givin up since max b went to jail. the streets is sticking by his side. he got a couple of hits that hood be feelin. so yeah a lot of labels are looking into the next big move for the label. But i think french should have sided off and signed to g.o.o.d music. he could have had a jay-z feature.
but his album will probably consist of diddy, chinx drugz, rick ross, drake, and waka flocka.
January 25th, 2012 at 5:02 am
What the fuck kind of a modern day man doesn’t know how to use email? Get with the times! lmao
January 25th, 2012 at 5:02 am
also u cant hate a brother from getting away when labels and media allways tryna get a hold of you. i grew up in the era where growing up u aint need a cellphone. u could just use a quarter a payphone and some numbers written down on a piece of paper.
these days we all have cameras on phones and on everything to take a picture of our daily lives.
the 90s >
January 25th, 2012 at 5:59 am
he doesn’t know you use a email wow
lol lol lol thats really hood dude right there 2012 and you don’t know how to email
January 25th, 2012 at 8:51 am
Funniest thing I’ve read today. But great observation: “being disconnected is the most extravagant luxury of all.”
January 25th, 2012 at 9:33 am
props for recognizing the real.. Homeboy Sandman is that dude!
January 25th, 2012 at 9:36 am
i dont believe that he dont know how to use email. he has a twitter account right? you need an email to open a twitter account. i think hes just saying it to sound like hes too cool for that. i call BS.
January 25th, 2012 at 9:38 am
I don’t know what not to believe more, that Ye doesn’t have a phone or that French Montana doesn’t know how to fucking email, HOW OLD ARE YOU, 10?!
With that being said him and Diddy deserve each other, keep that ignorance away from G.O.O.D. Music, they already have Big Sean.
January 25th, 2012 at 10:20 am
MMG or G.O.O.D. would’ve def been the better fit. Signing with Bad Boy has never worked out for anyone in the long run. Doubt that will be changing any time soon.
On another note, Kanye and Ross need to start executive producing a lot of rapper’s albums. Namely, Nas and Lupe. They would have those dudes rapping over some if the nicest beats.
January 25th, 2012 at 11:11 am
I guess he prefers business face to face instead electronically. Makes sense especially when it involves money. Forget trying to email someone and having to wait a couple hours or even a day or two for a response. That shit is frustrating especially when it’s an important matter. When you open a bank account you must first go in person take all your documents and once everything is good you can BANK ONLINE. OR HAS IT CHANGED????
January 25th, 2012 at 11:17 am
Why do people keeps saying who is gonna bring NEW YORK BACK???? You still have HOV, NAS, JADA, FAB, and a bunch more. HOV still dominating the charts. fab can be that dude I just tink his hustle ain’t strong enuff. Or he takes to much time with-in records. he should be grinding hard I mean If you want that title you have to out grind HOV.
January 25th, 2012 at 11:47 am
kanye has a phone. how else do you expect him to send cock shots to kim kardashian?
shoutouts to french, he just got 56k dial-up working.
January 25th, 2012 at 11:57 am
“If you think about it, being disconnected is the most extravagant luxury of all.”
BS. There are parts of the country that doesn’t even have internet access. The wealth of knowledge that’s possible due to be being “connected” is the most extravagant luxury of all. Being disconnected widens the gap of education between those “with” and those “without”.
January 25th, 2012 at 12:18 pm
I believe more that Kanye doesnt have a cell phone than i do that French doesnt know how to e-mail.
However French has a point if this man cant get on the phone to talk to him then how is he supposed to pop his career off or discuss important aspects of the music. I kno people will say look at big sean kid cudi an common but when your deciding who to go with usually the man you cant get on the phone is the one NOT to go with….
January 25th, 2012 at 12:29 pm
obviously….the element of “CHOICE” is key. If you are poor and can’t afford the extreme costs that we’re so used to paying for phone and cable and web….then that’s not a disconnect by choice. But if you’re someone who chooses to not have a cell phone or email etc….and I personally know of high level execs and “celebs” like this…..then you are using your wealth to push your “communication” onto someone else. Like an assistant or a service. Or making everyone else accommodate your lifestyle.
January 25th, 2012 at 12:36 pm
I just heard about him last night via Cypha Sounds…..he’s from my hometown…. He doesn’t look like he can spit either….has anybody heard the new album?
Getting back on topic……French seems a bit detached from reality….hottest thing in the streets? Wales gay ass butterfly song (or whetever he was rhyming about) is hotter than anything French is doing……..
January 25th, 2012 at 12:41 pm
Please; when is the last time you called up your BIG boss directly? That is what meetings is for. Why does he think he deserves a direct line to his boss? I don’t feel comfortable emailing my CEO nor do I think I have that opportunity. He had a direct line of communication and chose Raping You Records….oops…I mean Bad Boy..over Good Music……
January 25th, 2012 at 1:09 pm
@missinfo its dangerous to give the public that much common sense
January 25th, 2012 at 1:11 pm
so…. “CONTEXT” is key.
Having the “CHOICE” is the luxury. Not so much as actually “BEING” disconnected.
January 25th, 2012 at 2:14 pm
Lol smh at smart dumb niggas these days. Lol Allen I bet u felt mad smart typing that obvious bs. “being disconnected is the most extravagant luxury of all”, i mean i know miss info threw up a disclaimer before saying that (she had said “if u think about it”) but that shit wasnt even that obtuse of a concept.
January 25th, 2012 at 2:27 pm
i think french montana does kno how to use a email and has one .i just think he rather do biz in person or by phone. thats not that hard to fig out.or he just said that cause he dident wanna work with him. thats not that hard to fig out lol
January 25th, 2012 at 2:32 pm
I can’t believe G.O.O.D. music wanted to sign French, he’s probably blowing a simple ‘hello’ out of proportion.
January 25th, 2012 at 2:39 pm
You make a good point as far as having a presence (no matter where it stems from) but i have to be honest; i respect his hustle but hes horrible as far as lyrics go. Yes hard work is an important ingredient to being successful but you need talent to accompany that leg work as well. I liked him with max b as a duo combo alone NOT SO MUCH. He has no narrative, can you account for french story or tell me what his story is? i feel its a lot of street content music with no story line.Never the less I’m rooting for him hoping he wakes up.
FYi: his album name should be “the french revolution” not excuse my french-to cliche’
and as far as kanye not wanting to be completley reachable it’s understandable. some people are better off without phones I’ve seen people in the streets act like they’re in a bubble with a phone attached to there ears lol.
January 25th, 2012 at 2:44 pm
great post! that would be a great social experiment i agree!
January 25th, 2012 at 2:46 pm
My nigga French Montana been puttin’ in that work for you people who didn’t know that go do your research bout boy… My nigga got shot in the head tell ’em he ain’t dead yet… He may not be lyrically inclined but anybody from my city of NY knows we need a nigga like him right now, he’s making hella noise and he’s consistent with his music and don’t judge him if you don’t know the history of his music cuz your only proving that your a hater. #COKEBOYS #FREEMAXB
January 25th, 2012 at 2:51 pm
Wait one minute brother man go pick up a mixtape #COKEBOYS #COKEBOYSTOUR #COKEBOYS2 #MACandCHEESE 1&2 … FRENCH is the hottest nigga in these streets right now look around for any NY rapper you’ll see him as the most requested shutting down shows
January 25th, 2012 at 2:54 pm
AMEN … I agree he should of signed with G.O.O.D but i believe his decision was based just based off what team is making noise and just wanting to be in the mix of a winning team.
January 25th, 2012 at 3:01 pm
But that’s more of an Alumni the New New York Rappers shouldn’t be mentioned in the same breath as the ones you listed because they paved the way for the new niggaz HOV, NAS, JADA & FAB can take time off because their longevity speaks and they’re good they them niggaz that be at work and can’t wait til new niggaz get hired so the work load becomes easier for them.
January 25th, 2012 at 3:22 pm
Naw, this is old news about Kanye not using a cellphone, just one of the many things ‘Ye don’t do lol
This was Bieber saying last year on ye not using phones=
http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/kanye-west/257419-justin-bieber-kanye-west
January 25th, 2012 at 4:21 pm
honestly i dont really think that we NEED a nigga liike him. he sounds more like a south rapper. but he does comes up wit jams. he aint lyrically talented as fab is but hes been working hard. french montana was a dude at your local bootleg dvd shop that would have all the smacks dvds subzeros and the come ups. he then dropped his first street dvd cocaine city. after having a bunch of rappers on your dvd and going to strip clubs with them and partying and you tell them you rap of course they are going to acknowledge you.
January 25th, 2012 at 4:30 pm
I’m sure he knows how to use email but he probably lacks spelling and grammar skills so he doesn’t want to use email.
Personally I think he’s better off without Kanye. just look at Pusha T who is better than French but he’s doing nothing under the GOOD umbrella.
January 25th, 2012 at 4:31 pm
I think it’s a joint MMG/bad boy contract. Don’t ask me how that works but that’s what I think it is.
January 25th, 2012 at 4:35 pm
That would’ve been funny if the sond didn’t say “She found pictures in me E-MAAAIL I sent this b**** a picture of my D***”
January 25th, 2012 at 4:36 pm
This is the type of situation were he has a closely held company so a direct line to the CEO isnt really out of the question. Dont act like he has a huge label that has been pumpin music out like interscope. Hes not jimmy iovine or russell or lyor
January 25th, 2012 at 4:36 pm
I’m trying to decide who’s outfits are funnier Kanye and French or Mickey and Minnie
January 25th, 2012 at 4:49 pm
Y u so butthurt over this? LOL.
January 25th, 2012 at 4:58 pm
If he can’t email , he belongs at bad boy. Welcome to Diddy’s team of Ghostwriters.
January 25th, 2012 at 5:01 pm
She had it right the first time, When I camp, all signal goes out. Not my choice, since I’m usually on the internet 24/7 but the best time had by all being able to enjoy your surroundings without a smartphone in your pocket.
January 25th, 2012 at 5:08 pm
I like French’s shit, I do! But real talk I never understood the bidding war!
I do not think he has a “save the city” type of vibe though! I’m def not looking at him as NYC’s answer …
January 25th, 2012 at 5:11 pm
I rather not be famous than have to live like that. They became prisoners of their own success. That’s that 90’s jay-z mentality rubbing off on him, you need a internet presence to sell music period. relaying messages through third-party people with what you want said is an annoyance (especially online) i can see why french wouldn’t want any parts of that. Mentality of low tech communication= believe the less reachable you are; the better your odds are as far as being available.
What they don’t realize is those that really matter know how to reach you regardless. The net is just another form of communication.
January 25th, 2012 at 5:12 pm
Im aware of his “grind” and his history. I’ve attempted to listen to his music so Im just curious why NY “NEEDS” him. Do we NEED more generic drunk club and hood music? I ask cuz truth be told I can get better street themes from the Lox. What hole in the game does he fill vs just taking up space. I saw him perform s an opening act for Meek Mill last month. It was Horrible. Maybe its just me….
January 25th, 2012 at 5:56 pm
I’ll check them out….can’t hit Datpiff right now….he better be lyrical!!!
January 25th, 2012 at 6:00 pm
True, but Kanye is a business owner (small it may be) and the respect should still be the same. I’m not saying Kanye should not be contacted by phone, I’m saying that the lack of communication with the BIG GUY should not be a reason why you don’t work for a particular company. Unless you are an incoming CIO, COO, CEO, etc….
January 25th, 2012 at 6:04 pm
2012 and you don’t know how to use email? There’s ignorant, and there’s stupid. This ni99a might be stupid.
January 25th, 2012 at 6:43 pm
I agree. They must pay dues. But They wanna skip the line. And many think that one record is all you need. This aint pop. one hit wonders that make one hit record sell millions of records you never hear from them again but still rich of one record.
January 25th, 2012 at 7:13 pm
French Montana prob got an iPhone and can’t use 90% of it’s core functions! haha on another note though I f’s with dude. I have nothing to do with NY (aside from my brother in BK) so I can’t speak on how NY needs him but dude makes good music man. No, it’s not thought provoking ish like Wu or some of the other NY standards but if I can dig him, you can too.
January 25th, 2012 at 10:40 pm
Man the best thing I did for myself was get rid of my cell. Now I don’t have to be constantly checking fb, twitter, texts, etc, I can ride the train in peace, read a book, enjoy my peace of mind until the ish hits the fan @ my destination, etc.
Now French, I believe if you wanted to get n contact with ‘Ye, you would have found a way, being that he’s been courting you for the deal. Either way i’m glad you’re not on GOOD Music, somehow I don’t see you fitting in on that roster. Good luck on Bad Boy!
January 25th, 2012 at 11:07 pm
“its Hysterical, they claim i ain’t lyrical”
i think with French & Max B etc. its more a vibe than anything. Nobody should be claiming their gonna revolutionise lyricism or anything like that.
January 25th, 2012 at 11:10 pm
HomeBoy Sandman!! Thats my G! He is Amazing !!
January 26th, 2012 at 12:55 am
Hey I fuck wid Kanye but signing to him with him not having a cell phone can be tedious if you aren’t familiar with email and shit. That’s why the niggaz dats around Kanye stay around him to feed on that energy and that’s what French woulda had to do to make it work. Hey if he felt more comfortable going somewhere else then I can’t blame him.
The Diddy thing is iffy because its Diddy but I think French knows what he was getting himself into and he woulda made sure his contract was str8. Plus Puff aint gonna try to fuck over French, lol French aint having that… Puff will see how quick the street comes outa French if he does that.
January 26th, 2012 at 1:01 am
U gotta give French some more time to grow with his performances…
I understand where u are coming from because at first I couldn’t get with French’s music but once I started appreciating it for what it was I could fuck wid it.
French isn’t very lyrical, he makes vibe music and coming out of NY, NY hasn’t had that in a minute. Outside of Jigga who is just global and doesn’t rep the streets anymore… Who is repping for the streets, with dat gudda music in NY? Who that’s fresh and new-ish to the game? I think that’s the lane that he fills… The LOX still do what they do, the WU still does what they do but who that’s fresh is doing it for the streets?
January 26th, 2012 at 5:34 pm
Max b write 4 him from jail. All he do is match it 2 a beat