The French mega club hit travels to the West Coast for the official Skeemix to ”Ain’t Worried Bout Nothing.” Game, Problem, Dizzy Wright, and Crooked I take their jab on this record, delivering four rounds of lyrical punishment. For some reason I feel like this won’t be the last remix to the Excuse My French cut. You can listen to the DJ Skee remixed track below.

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Over the past few years, autobiographies have become a staple in hip-hop side-hustles. Everyone from J-Zone to Jay-Z have penned memoirs, many of which went on to earn acclaim from critics and fans alike. Despite the bevy of autobiographical works available, there’s a whole host of artists and industry figures sit down and pen their life stories for the fans.

With that in mind, here are 21 rappers XXL wants to see finally write their memoirs.

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This week has been heavy on mixtape releases and EPs, but June 18 will change all of that. For now, enjoy two big collaborative projects—Action Bronson & Harry Fraud’s Saab Stories and Prodigy & Alchemist’s Albert Einstein. At the same time, Kid Ink’s Almost Home EP moves decent units, while The-Dream’s IV Play hangs around the charts.

Album Releases:

Emilo Rojas – No Shame, No Regrets
Prodigy & Alchemist – Albert Einstein
Action Bronson & Harry Fraud – Saab Stories
Jarren Benton – My Grandma’s Basement

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YMCMB’s long-awaited group album Rich Gang finally has a release date.

In a new press release, YMCMB and friends have announced that they will release their massive compilation project this July 23. The album will feature YMCMB signees Lil Wayne, Drake, Nicki Minaj, Busta Rhymes, Mack Maine, Tyga, Limp Bizkit, Mystikal, Bow Wow, Jae Millz, Gudda Gudda, Caskey, Ace Hood and Kevin Rudolf.

The album will also feature appearances from affiliate acts like Future, French Montana, T.I., 2 Chainz and Meek Mill.

“YMCMB is a family, and this album is an example of our bond,” said Birdman in a statement. “We are thrilled to come together, partner with some of our closest friends and create something special for our fans. Think of it as an audio present, from our family, to yours.”

Rich Gang‘s first single is “Tapout,” featuring Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Birdman, Mack Maine and Future. Check out the full cover at the top.

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  With Juicy J
• miley-wayne
  With Lil Wayne
• miley-wiz
  With Wiz Khalifa
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  An earlier pic with Wiz Khalifa
• miley-titeyana
  With T.I., Tiny and Teyana Taylor
• miley-french
  With French Montana
• miley-mikewilljuicy
  With Juicy J and Mike WiLL Made It
• miley-teyana
  Getting cozy with Teyana Taylor
• miley-teyana2
  Getting <em>really</em> cozy with Teyana Taylor
• miley-50
  With 50 Cent
• miley-maino
  With Maino
• miley-flavor
  With Flavor Flav
• miley-mac
  With Mac Miller
• miley-pharreltyler
  With Pharrell & Tyler, The Creator
• miley-pharrel
  With Pharrell
• miley-snoop
  With Snoop Dogg
• miley-nicki
  Miley <em>as</em> Nicki Minaj
• miley-ll
  With LL Cool J
• miley-wizjuicy
  With Wiz Khalifa and Juicy J
• miley-kimtiffanyfoxx
  With Lil Kim and Tiffany Foxx
• miley-jon
  With Lil Jon
• miley-psy
  With Psy
• miley-mike
  With Mike WiLL Made It
• miley-mike2
  Another one with Mike WiLL Made It
• miley-mike3
  Yet <em>another</em> one with Mike WiLL Made It
• miley-mike4
  Still more with Mike WiLL Made It...
• miley-mike5
  How many pics of them together are there?
• miley-planetiv
  With Planet IV
• miley-gucci
  Channeling her inner Gucci Mane
• miley-cudi
  Kid Cudi cuddling with a pic of Miley

Miley Cyrus’ newfound love of hip-hop isn’t something new to most fans—the former Disney Channel star has been working with a number of hip-hop’s biggest acts for her upcoming fourth studio album. This past weekend, however, the singer/actress took her hip-hop fandom to new heights his weekend when she took the stage with Juicy J to twerk.

Is Hannah Montana this era’s Debbie Harry of Blondie? While we’re not sure if Miley’s the next leading female of hip-hop, here are 30 pics of her kicking it with rappers.

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  <b>Gun Hands:</b> Lil Wayne
• french-prayer
  <b>Gun Hands:</b> French Montana
• BG-prayer
  <b>Gun Hands:</b> B.G.
• joe-prayer
  <b>Gun Hands:</b> Fat Joe
• waka-prayer
  <b>Gun Hands:</b> Waka Flocka Flame
• ross-prayer2
  <b>Jesus Pose:</b> Rick Ross
• kanye-prayer2
  <b>Jesus Pose:</b> Kanye West
• game-prayer
  <b>Jesus Pose:</b> Game
• khaled-prayer
  <b>Jesus Pose:</b> DJ Khaled
• nas-prayer
  <b>Jesus Pose:</b> Nas
• drake-prayer
  <b>The Crouch:</b> Drake
• 50-prayer
  <b>The Crouch:</b> 50 Cent
• jay-prayer
  <b>The Crouch:</b> Jay-Z
• ja-prayer
  <b>The Crouch:</b> Ja Rule
• kendrick-prayer
  <b>The Crouch:</b> Kendrick Lamar
• ll-prayer
  <b>Boxer's Stance:</b> LL Cool J
• rza-prayer
  <b>Boxer's Stance:</b> RZA
• mgk-prayer
  <b>Boxer's Stance:</b> Machine Gun Kelly
• pharoahe-prayer
  <b>Boxer's Stance:</b> Pharoahe Monch
• dizzee-prayer
  <b>Boxer's Stance:</b> Dizzee Rascal
• dmx-prayer
  <b>Prayer Hands:</b> DMX
• jeezy-prayer
  <b>Prayer Hands:</b> Young Jeezy
• rocky-prayer
  <b>Prayer Hands:</b> A$AP Rocky
• nicki-prayer
  <b>Prayer Hands:</b> Nicki Minaj
• tupac-prayer
  <b>Prayer Hands:</b> 2Pac

There have been a lot cliché trends in rap—New Jack Swing, the Shiny suit, “Molly” rap—and fortunately, most have died off as quickly as they became popular. But one thing that’s remained constant throughout hip-hop history is most rappers’ inability to strike a normal pose on camera. Whether it’s a music video, an album cover or even a magazine spread, nearly every rapper relies on a handful of overused poses.

Now, XXL decided to take a lot at 25 artists doing five of the most overused poses in hip-hop—the Gun Hands, the Jesus Pose, the Crouch, the Boxer’s Stance and the Prayer Hands.

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King L’s “Money Dance” is nearly two years old, but that didn’t stop the artist formerly known as King Louie from getting a star-studded remix for 2013. Yo Gotti and French Montana join the party here, and we can only hope there’s a video treatment on the way that sees them both joining Louie in the money dance.

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Photo By: Lauren Gesswein

Last night marked another legendary Summer Jam tailor-made for hip-hop’s history books. Hot 97’s annual concert celebrated its 20th year in a big, big way. Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey, Lil Kim and more were just a few names in the list of surprise guests throughout the evening. True to its importance, this year’s show also boasted prominent rap stars, as well as a few controversial moments that couldn’t go unnoticed. Here’s a breakdown of the 16 biggest moments from Summer Jam XX, from Wu-Tang Clan’s solid set to Papoose’s head-scratching appearance.

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Chinx Drugz is working hard at being the next artist to rise from Coke Boyz. Coming off the release of his Cocaine Riot 3 mixtape, Chinx puts together a visual for the intro. Retitled “Voices,” the video features him contemplating how to chase the money. It may have a dark tone, but sends the message that Chinx is focused. You can watch the video above.

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  Nicki Minaj & Peter Rosenberg finally get a sit-down chat.
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  The Roc and Ryders reunite with Freeway & Jadakiss
• diddy-ig
  Diddy grabs a flick with Fabolous & Lil Wayne.
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  Two <em>XXL</em> Freshmen - Jay Rock & Freddie Gibbs - unite.
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  Raekwon & Scram Jones duke it on in ping pong.
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  Well, now we know that Chief Keef has a bidet.
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  Swizz Beatz, as seen by Odd Future.
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  Machine Gun Kelly is also the Burgere King.
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  This dog doesn't look too happy to be wearing Waka Flocka's jacket.
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  <a href="http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/05/big-boi-suffers-knee-injury-on-shoes-for-running-tour/">Knee injuries</a> won't stop Big Boi.
• french-ig
  French Montana brings out hyenas.
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  Snoop Dogg just won the bottle service game
• drake-ig
  The sunset, as seen by Drake
• riff-ig
  Riff Raff shows off his new kicks for the cam.
• wale-ig
  Wale gets dapper for the live band.
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  Pharoahe Monch gets his own sneaker.
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  Rick Ross captures the two newest MMG members, Stalley and Rocke Fresh.
• yg-ig
  YG gets wet with some friends.

This week in the world of hip-hop Instagrams, two bitterly embattled foes—Nicki Minaj and Hot 97′s Peter Rosenberg—finally meet for a long-awaited interview. At the same time, Jay Rock and Freddie Gibbs link up with Adidas, while Snoop Dogg ups the ante on bottle service. And for some strange reason, Chief Keef shows off his toilet.

Check out these and more in the best Instagrams of the week.

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French Montana’s first-week sales numbers of Excuse My French are in.

The debut album, which was released under a joint venture between Bad Boy and MMG, was projected to sell between 45,000 to 50,000 copies. According to Hits Daily Double, French album landed at No. 6 on the albums sales chart, selling 49,775 copies.

Elsewhere, Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories stays at No. 1 with 325,774 units sold overall. At No. 2, Darius Rucker’s True Believers comes in at No. 2.

[via HitsDailyDouble]

UPDATE: Billboard has the official tally of Excuse My French ‘s first-week sales. It landed at #4 on the charts with 56,000 copies sold. Elsewhere, Montana reached No.1 on both Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Rap Albums charts.

Previously: Album Review: French Montana, Excuse My French

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Cap 1 returns with another visuals off his latest mixtape, T.R.U. 2 It., which we placed on our best mixtapes of March list. In the black and white clip for “Werk,” 2 Chainz and French Montana are also featured. This is directed by Sharod Marcus Simpson.

Watch the video above.

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Although hip-hop was largely absent from the top 50 spots of Billboard’s Top 200 chart, this week saw one of rap’s most anticipated new acts crack the top ten. Amidst perennial chart toppers like Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne and Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, French Montana’s studio debut Excuse My French premiered at No. 6 on the charts with nearly 50,000 units sold.

Check out the full charts below.

1. Daft Punk – Random Access Memories - 326,000
2. Darius Rucker – True Believers - 77,000
3. The National – Trouble Will Find Me – 72,000
4. 30 Seconds to Mars – Love Lust Faith + Dreams – 60,000
5. Various Artists – The Great Gatsby OST – 52,000
6. French Montana – Excuse My French – 50,000
7. Vampire Weekend – Modern Vampires Of The City – 49,400
8. Justin Timberlake – The 20/20 Experience – 43,000
9. George Strait – Love Is Everything - 42,000
10. Lady Antebellum – Golden – 34,000
11. Various Artists – Now That’s What I Call Music Vol. 46 - 33,000
12. Michael Buble – To Be Loved - 29,600
13. Imagine Dragons – Night Visions - 27,000
14. Demi Lovato – Demi – 26,600
15. P!nk – Truth About Love - 25,300
16. Blake Shelton – Based On a True Story - 25,000
17. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – The Heist – 24,300
18. Florida Georgia Line – Here’s to the Good Time - 22,000
19. Kenny Chesney – Life On a Rock - 18,600
20. A Firm Handshake – Fix Me Up – 18,300
21. Pistol Annies – Annie Up – 16,600
22. The Band Perry – Pioneer – 14,000
23. Mumford and Sons – Babel – 13,900
24. Lil Wayne – I Am Not a Human Being II – 13,600
25. Fun. – Some Nights – 13,300
26. Various Artists – Music of Nashville, Season 1 Vol. 2 – 13,000
27. Tim McGraw – Two Lanes of Freedom - 12,600
28. Fall Out Boy – Save Rock and Roll - 12,500
29. Taylor Swift - Red - 12,400
30. Rod Stewart – Time -12,000
31. Lumineers - Lumineers - 11,200
32. Various Artists – Fast & Furious 6 OST – 11,000
33. Fantasia – Side Effects of You - 10,900
34. Bruno Mars – Unorthodox Jukebox – 10,800
35. Trace Adkins - Love Will - 10,700
36. Ed Sheeran - + - 10,200
37. Maroon 5 - Overexposed – 10,180
38. Luke Bryan – Spring Break…Here to Party – 9,700
39. Rihanna – Unapologetic – 9,400
40. Adele - 21 – 9,300
41. Kendrick Lamar – good kid, m.A.A.d city – 8,800
42. Eric Church – Chief – 8,600
43. Of Monsters and Men – My Head is an Animal – 8,200
44. Lana Del Rey - Born To Die – 8,000
45. Amy Grant - How Mercy Looks From Here – 7,800
46. She & Him – Volume 3 – 7,700
47. Various Artists – Pitch Perfect OST – 7,400
48. Luke Bryan – Spring Break…Here to Party – 7,400
49. Little Big Town - Tornado – 7,300
50. Jason Aldean – Night Train – 7,100

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Just days after releasing his long-awaited debut Excuse My French, Bad Boy rhymer French Montana went right back to work, signing GBE affiliate and recent solo standout Lil Durk to his Coke Boys imprint. In an Instagram photo posted by Def Jam’s newly-promoted Executive VP, Shawn “Pecas” Costner, fans got a glimpse of Durk standing beside French and known associate Chinx Drugz.

At just 20 years old, Durk has come into his own as a representer of the burgeoning Chicago scene alongside GBE teammates like Lil Reese and Chief Keef off the strength of his recent single “Dis Ain’t What U Want,” and his move to align himself with French’s Coke Boys is equal parts a publicity stunt and a coalition with a close friend. Much like Keef’s recent signing with Gucci Mane’s 1017 Brick Squad label, Durk has taken to partnering with a more established rapper while continuing to build his own brand.

During a recent trip to NYC, Durk stopped by the XXL offices to discuss his signing, what to expect from his upcoming DJ Drama-helmed mixtape and what’s really going on in Chiraq.

XXL: Tell me about the mixtape. 

Lil Durk: It’s called Signed To The Streets and it’s hosted by DJ Drama. It’s gonna drop in the middle of June and I got a lot of crazy songs on there, a lot of features. I like to keep it real. I like real rap. Sometimes I play around with the futuristic and all that but I like real rap, something you can relate too.

What do you mean by “real rap”?

What people are going through today, what I’m going through, what I’m living. People can relate to other people and how they living. I’m not talking about no jumping in Ferraris.

Signed To The Streets will be your fourth mixtape. After it comes out, what’s the next step? 

Just keep putting out music. Like how Future did it, he kept putting out mixtapes and building his buzz, and that’s what I’m going to do. I ain’t really thinking about no album right now because why would you put out an album when you’re not nationwide? Why even think about an album?

When you and some of the GBE guys shout out Chicago you call it Chiraq. What’s that about? 

You know how Iraq is, so we just put it together. What’s going on in Chicago is the same thing that’s going on in Iraq.

Do you see yourself as one of the main representers of the Chi’s hip-hop scene? 

Yea, most definitely. I get a lot of respect and response with everything I do so I know that they watching, and if I wasn’t important in Chicago, they wouldn’t be watching.

So it seems like you’ve distanced yourself a little from the other GBE guys and have grown more as your own artist and brand. What’s your relationship with them like now? 

Everybody’s family, self made. [But] you gotta build your own face at the end. You going to have to put your own money in your pocket. I’m my own boss, I don’t wait on anybody, so I decided to do me. Get my own money and live it up.

How is it living in Chicago? 

Living there, I don’t really see it from the outside looking in. But by me growing up in Chicago, I’m used to it. So it’s violence, but for the outside looking in it’s like, “I’m not going there.” And I just ask, “Why?” You know?

Do you see yourself staying there?

If I find a good neighborhood I can live in, then that’s what I’ma do.

You just got signed to Coke Boys. Congrats. What’s your relationship with French Montana? 

That’s my homie, he’s like a big brother to me. He talks to me every day, I call him every day and talk about everything music-wise.

How did you two meet? 

Actually we was just politicking through Twitter, then I came up here to get some Slowbucks gear. I started working with Slowbucks, then they introduced me to him.

What advice has French given you?

To stay at it and keep your style, and don’t try to follow other people’s footsteps.

How did he convince you to sign with him? 

He called me and motivated me. He told me, like, “I’m not forcing you, but when you ready to move just holla at me.” The music and the stuff I’m doing is good, but sometimes you feel like you’re at a standstill and you just need that representative. Like you got to get embraced by somebody, ’cause at the end of the day it’s all about publicity. You’re going to need it, I don’t care who you are.

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This week in the hip-hop Twittersphere, Kanye West teases the full lyrics of “Black Skin Head,” Chief Keef and Katy Perry go at it and then make amends, French Montana signs Lil Durk to Coke Boys and Meek Mill airs out a fake friend. Also, Action has no respect for you if you’re not rocking head-to-toe Karl Kani, and The Alchemist tries to take a dump standing up.

The post Hip-Hop Tweets Of The Week, 5/19-5/25 appeared first on XXL.

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  Rick Ross keeps it clean with his Ferrari.
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  Swizz Beatz has a mobile office nicer than most homes.
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  French Montana's too fly for the plane.
• diddy1
  Diddy pulling off the executive look like a pro.
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  Multiple infinity pools - Yo Gotti knows how to ball out and stay classy at the same time.
• sean1
  Only 25 years old and Big Sean already has a mural of his face.
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  Caviar and salmon - 2 Chainz mixes his seafoods.
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  Waka Flocka has enough racks to make an ottoman, apparently.
• khaled1
  Khaled must not be worried about the upkeep of his pool table, because that's a sure-fire way to ruin the felt.
• luda1
  Ludacris gets all access treatment at UFC fights.
• twist1
  Lil Twist enjoying the sights of Cairo.
• ink1
  Kid Ink has a bird's eye view of Vegas.
• juicy1
  Juicy J rocking a sold-out show.
• keef1
  Chief Keef color blocks all his vehicles.
• diplo1
  Diplo shows rap fans how to party.
• kirko1
  Kirko Bangs making a special signature.
• mgk1
  Most rappers just get court side seats; MGK get invited to the draft party.

Last week, XXL introduced its weekly Friday photo gallery of rappers enjoying the finer things in life. Now, we continue that series with a new collection of flicks from the past week. Click through the above gallery to see Swizz Beatz’s mobile work station, Yo Gotti’s infinity pools, Kid Ink’s view in Las Vegas and more.

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Whenever there is a sports reference in a song, its always a good day in hip-hop. Mack Maine enlists the help from Ace Hood, French Montana, Rick Ross, DJ Khaled and Busta Rhymes for “Kobe Or Ginobili (Remix).” This is a star-studded remix that is meant to be played at extremely loud volumes. They compare their money and power to the NBA stars’ basketball skills. You can listen to the record below.

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  Jay-Z and Drake in the studio.
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  Jay-Z signs Geno Smith to the Roc.
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  DJ Khaled teases a possible collab with Jay-Z.
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  Lil Durk joins French Montana's Coke Boys imprint.
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  Virgil Abloh teases Kanye West's new album cover.
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  Chief Keef Instagrams his own arrest.
• french-ig
  French Montana shows off his billboard.
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  Juicy J literally burns through his money.
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  2 Chainz shows some love to the Master of Suspense.
• rae-ig
  Raekwon takes you inside the meeting room.
• drake-ig
  Drake updates from <em>Anchorman 2</em>
• mack-ig
  Macklemore shows support for French Montana.
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  Ab-Soul live at the Los Angeles <em>XXL</em> Freshmen show.
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  Danny Brown - a fan of <em>Rocko's Modern Life</em>
• travis-ig
  Travi$ Scott shows Timbaland <em>Owl Pharaoh</em>.
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  Pusha T teases his new store.

This week in the world hip-hop Instagrams, Jay-Z links up with a litany of collaborators, French Montana celebrates the release of his studio debut Excuse My French, Drake kicks it in Hollywood and more. At the same time, Ab-Soul shows off his performance at the Los Angeles leg of the XXL Freshmen Live 2013 tour, while fellow Freshman Travi$ Scott shows of his new project Owl Pharaoh.

Click and scroll through all 16 of the best Instagrams of the week.

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But, none of this is to say Excuse My French isn’t good. As an artist, he’s got swag to spare and enough of a presence to carry songs on his own (a bizarre recurring argument that doesn’t stick). He’s also got a knack for beat selection, however the absence of French’s longtime producer Harry Fraud on the album is confusing. Standouts include the gritty banger “Marble Floors,” swag anthem “Ballin’ Out” and the album’s darkest and most introspective track “Gifted.” The Max B-featuring “Once In A While” is an epic opener, though it’s a high-point that sets up listeners for an experience French can’t quite deliver on for the remaining 17 tracks. But to be fair, maintaining such a high energy level is an impossible feat – how do you build to anything when your entire record is one long climax?

For every artistic, deep-thinking rhymer in hip-hop, you need someone like French Montana, who can balance out the ratchet equilibrium of the genre, so taken at face value—as a fun record filled with turn-up anthems—Excuse My French is a good album, possibly the best one the Coke Boy could make. There’s enough big boasts and big beats here to carry French’s charm, which is really all you could ask for with a debut LP from the Bad Boy. —Dan Buyanovsky

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French Montana belted out his signature “HAAAHNNN” from backstage of his Webster Hall Excuse My French album release party at approximately 1:56 a.m. This perfect climactic break followed the anticipation that mounted just moments before: DJs Funk Flex and Bobby Trends scrambling with (seemingly) late playlists, entourages staking their territories on stage and a general social media quiet storm brewing. Hot 97 had the task of keeping the packed crowd entertained for three hours prior, including a Summer Jam tickets dance contest hosted by Cipha Sounds that ended with a winning split and a hand-stand.

Stepping up to the stage, French Montana found himself next to his Bad Boy Boss, Sean “P. Diddy” Combs. Introducing the evening as a “Celebration of a NY nigga,” Diddy acted as Montanas’s hypeman while making it rain on the crowd for the heavily rotated single “Aint Worried About Nothin.”

Following the second track, “9000 Watts,” with Coke Boys affiliate Chinx Drugz, French took a minute to pay homage to the special day of his album release: “Today is a real special day,” Montana noted. “Happy birthday to my nigga Max B; happy birthday to my nigga Biggie Smalls; and happy birthday to me when my album came out in the game, nigga!”

The concert continued as a true hip-hop royalty celebration. First up in surprises was Swizz Beatz. He made his way to the top of the stage to congratulate the Coke Boy before singing along to his produced Jay-Z shocker, “Open Letter,” and Busta Rhymes’ “Stop The Party.”

Moving things along for the “bad bitches in the building,” Montana introduced Wale to his audience of devoted fans for a treatment of “Bad.” Uncle Murda came out off the strength of his and French’s collab, “Money Work.” And Fat Joe followed suit showing support after French assisted him with snippets of “Lean Back” and “My Lifestyle.” Before stating why the two had more in common than just love for the Bronx, French stated: “When I was down and out, this one of the niggas that helped me out.”

Raekwon (The Chef) made an appearance with “Ice Cream” and their latest collab, “We Go Where Ever We Want,” featuring Ne-Yo. Hit songs “Pop That,” “Ocho Cinco” and “Paranoid” wrapped up the successful night while Bad Boy’s Andre Harrell presented French Montana with a glass-encased Platinum Plaque for “Pop That.” One million records sold. Best birthday, ever? —Jasmine “Jazzi” Johnson (@bubbleMAMI)

Previously:

Excuse My French: French Montana’s 25 Best Lyrics To Date
French Montana’s Engineer On The Making Of ‘Excuse My French’

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