Ten people were shot on Thursday night while rapper French Montana was filming a music video at a soul food restaurant for celebrities in Miami called The Liking, according to 7News Miami sources.
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One witness said a man was robbed of his wallet, keys, and watch while standing in the crowd that had gathered to watch the music video as it was filming, when all of a sudden, at least 15 gunshots rang out.
No fatalities have been reported, but one person is in critical condition. Montana’s status is unknown.
In 2019, the then 35-year-old Moroccan-American rapper was rushed to the hospital with an elevated heart rate and nausea, after a robbery false alarm at his home in Los Angeles.
As for The Liking, which features DJ Khaled on its website homepage, in 2021, there was a separate gunfight outside the nightlife destination, when a man who was denied entry brandished and shot off an AK-47 pistol after arguing with a group of men in a Lamborghini SUV. A nearby security guard returned fire.
French Montana is Moroccan-American
Montana, whose birth name is Karim Kharbouch, hails from the Kingdom of Morocco, a Northeast African country sharing a border with Algeria, whose soccer team recently shocked the globe by advancing into the World Cup semifinals after upsetting a Portugal side led by Cristiano Ronaldo.
Montana made a hype music video for his footballing-playing compatriots.
He was born in Rabat, on November 9, 1984. He is of Somali descent in addition to being Moroccan.
When he was 13 years old, he and his family immigrated to the United States and settled in the South Bronx neighborhood of New York City.
Montana’s Most Quotable Lyrics
“I’m the king of New York, king of the coast/One hand in the air if you don’t know/I’m at the top of the throne, you can take a seat/I ain’t gotta flex, baby, I ain’t trying to impress” – from “Unforgettable”
“In the jungle, the mighty jungle/The lion sleeps tonight” – from “Unforgettable”
“I’m living my life like it’s golden/I came from the bottom, now I’m on top/And I ain’t never gonna stop” – from “Don’t Panic”
“I’m a Coke Boy, baby, I’m on top/I got racks on racks, I got a lot/I’m living life like it’s no tomorrow/And I ain’t never gonna stop” – from “Coke Boy Money”
“I’m the plug, I’m the one you need/I got what you want, I got what you need” – from “Writing on the Wall”
Montana’s Net Worth
Montana’s net worth is estimated to be around $8 million.
In addition to his music career earnings, Montana has made money through various business ventures, including his own record label, Coke Boys Records, and partnerships with brands like Diddy’s Ciroc and Apple Music.
Montana and Kim Kardashian
Montana and Kardashian were first linked together in April 2014, shortly after Kardashian divorced her husband, NBA player Kris Humphries. The couple was seen out and about in Los Angeles, and they were also spotted on vacation together in Mexico.
However, the relationship was short-lived, and the couple broke up in September 2014. In an interview with Power 105.1’s “The Breakfast Club,” Montana said that the breakup was due to the fact that he and Kardashian were “just two different people.”
Despite the breakup, Montana and Kardashian have remained on good terms. In a 2016 interview with Entertainment Tonight, Montana said that he and Kardashian “still talk” and that they are “cool.”