French Montana & Max B: The Current Wave

This week, Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett took #TheShop to the streets of NYC and sat down with Grammy-nominated artist French Montana and rapper/producer Max B. to talk about the brotherhood behind their top-charting songs, the three items Max B claims you need to purchase after a bid, and how he fell victim to the algorithm. The guys also discuss the unique way French approaches making music that hits on a universal level, the music they listened to growing up that still influences their sound today, and the lasting impact Max B created with the Wave. (0:00) - Intro (1:00) - French Montana on the Jay-Z show (2:00) - Max B on his mindset (3:20) - French on assimilating to American culture and getting into music (6:50) - Max B on his music journey (8:35) - French on his loyalty to Max B (10:25) - What were Max B plans after getting released? (12:10) - Max B on what he missed the most and changing his lifestyle (15:34) - French how he approaches evolution and music (17:55) - What French and Max B were listening to growing up? (22:41) - Was song was the most surprised hit? (24:28) - Max B putting his spin on R&B music (27:30) - Adopting West Coast music on the East Coast (28:40) - Max B on starting the wave trend (30:33) - French on how he defines legacy (32:50) - Why philanthropy matters to French (35:13) - What is next for French and Max B? (37:30) - Finding outlets that bring happiness (40:00) - Do ranking lists matter and street vs. industry love (44:35) - Max B’s advice to the next generation

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