French Montana made an interesting claim on Tuesday (April 21), tweeting he has more hits than Grammy Award-winning, Pulitzer Prize-having, multiplatinum-selling, Academy Award-nominated MC Kendrick Lamar — but in true Maury Povich fashion, the internet determined “that was a lie!”
“IF WE JUST TALKING ABOUT ANTHEMS, ME VS KENDRICK HIT FOR HIT!” he wrote in all caps. ” I BELIEVE I CAN GO NECK TO NECK !! I BEEN MAKING HITS FOR A LONG TIME ! IT AINT MY FAULT I BELIEVE IN MYSELF. HOW WAS I SUPPOSED TO ANSWER THAT QUESTION ? HOW MANY TIMES I GOTTA PROVE MYSELF BEFORE I GET MINE.”
IF WE JUST TALKING ABOUT ANTHEMS, !! ME VS KENDRICK HIT FOR HIT ! I BELIEVE I CAN GO NECK TO NECK !! I BEEN MAKING HITS FOR A LONG TIME ! IT AINT MY FAULT I BELIEVE IN MYSELF.
HOW WAS I SUPPOSED TO ANSWER
THAT QUESTION ? HOW MANY TIMES I GOTTA PROVE MYSELF BEFORE I GET MINE ?— French Montana (@FrencHMonTanA) April 22, 2020
All it took was a quick Google search to compare notes. As DJ Booth so kindly pointed out, Montana has zero Billboard Hot 100 No. 1s, two Top 10 hits and 17 chart entries, while K. Dot has stacked two No. 1s on the Hot 100, eight Top 10 hits and 48 chart entries.
In terms of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), Montana has four gold and nine platinum plaques compared to Lamar’s 15 golds and 24 platinums. DAMN. alone was certified triple platinum in 2018 and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. “HUMBLE” subsequently became Lamar’s first No. 1 on the Hot 100.
French Montana Hot 100:
• 0 No. 1s
• 2 Top 10 Hits
• 17 Chart EntriesKendrick Lamar Hot 100:
• 2 No. 1s
• 8 Top 10 Hits
• 48 Chart EntriesRIAA:
French: 4 Gold, 9 Platinum
Kendrick: 15 Gold, 24 Platinum— Z (@djboothEIC) April 22, 2020
Montana’s comments came after a recent interview he did with Complex where he said he might “outshine” Lamar if they were to do a festival together. The reactions to Montana’s claim vary on Twitter. While some people agree with his sentiment, they are quick to point out it doesn’t mean his music is higher quality or that he can sell more concert tickets.
Montana continued to entertain the notion with a series of tweets, explaining his attitude to apply to any rapper.
“I love kendrick!” he added. “that’s not just for kendrick that’s to anybody they put in front of me, and ask me that same question. what u want me to say lol ? It should be your attitude too.
If u think any less of yourself don’t blame it on the next person who don’t ! set it up.”
I love kendrick! that’s not just for kendrick that’s to anybody they put in front of me, and ask me that same question ? what u want me to say lol ? It should be your attitude too.
If u think any less of yourself don’t blame it on the next person who don’t ! ? set it up— French Montana (@FrencHMonTanA) April 22, 2020
When someone noted he “got more hits than someone whose main focus isn’t making it,” Montana replied, “My point exactly! He is a different artist. I was just sayin I’ll win that part he is gonna win everything else but give me mines lol.”
He wrote in a separate tweet, “I was talking about hits we can go neck to neck not taking nothing away from him just standing [up] for myself is that still cool? Lol.”
My point exactly ! He is a different artist
I was just sayin I’ll win that part he is gonna win everything else but give me mines lol https://t.co/NsIIvft8sq— French Montana (@FrencHMonTanA) April 22, 2020
My point !! I was talking about hits we can go neck to neck not taking nothing away from him just standing for myself is that still cool ? lol https://t.co/f1X4cndNbG
— French Montana (@FrencHMonTanA) April 22, 2020
Par for the course, Twitter erupted with reactions to Montana’s bold proclamation. Feast on some of the reactions below.
French Montana: I got more hits than Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar: Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe cause you know DAMN well you need to HUMBLE yourself cause Poetic Justice isn't The Recipe for my DNA and I'll leave your body parts in Swimming Pools all over this m.A.A.d city pic.twitter.com/9KfSOJyCWI
— LitMoreTreesThanChristmasLights (@mrdopeflo) April 22, 2020
‘French montana drops his album tonight’ pic.twitter.com/4HRiT9FMFA
— kaurri (@alesiiio1) April 22, 2020
French Montana: I’m better than Kendrick Lamar
Black Twitter:pic.twitter.com/X1wmF7tP4h
— MAMBA 24 FOREVER???? (@DiaDaHustla) April 22, 2020
French Montana after going hit for hit with Kendrick pic.twitter.com/8MZ63rRSzK
— CANVAS MAN (@Louaista) April 22, 2020
Kidnapper: *points a gun at my head*
"name a French Montana song without a feature or you die"
Me: pic.twitter.com/N4go0u8IBg
— ? (@glockiii_) April 22, 2020
French Fries > french montana pic.twitter.com/K90uWgQUn9
— m00n (@moonbaybii) April 22, 2020
French montana thinking he could disrespect two goats(Kendrick Lamar and Young Thug) and get away with it pic.twitter.com/QO8AxBnqF5
— m00n (@moonbaybii) April 22, 2020
french army > french montana pic.twitter.com/Q0NihRz3tG
— Blasian (@shortBlasian) April 22, 2020
French puddle > French Montana pic.twitter.com/9J7te6PiOU
— Abe (@abesogreat) April 22, 2020
Hopefully everyone has an amazing day today, except for French Montana.. Because he thinks he has more hits than Kendrick.
— BlackySpeakz (@BlackySpeakz) April 22, 2020