The albums and singles of this musician from the Bronx are traditionally at the top of the American hip-hop top list, he is the winner of three prestigious BET awards, along with one Billboard and three Grammy nominations.
His multiplatinum hit “Unforgettable” exploded on radio stations around the world after its release in 2017, and today it has more than a billion You Tube views. This single reached number three on the Billboard Top 100 chart, as well as number one on the US Hip-Hop chart, also achieving platinum circulation in over 20 countries around the world.
French’s real name is Karim Kharbouch, born in Morocco. The authentic spirit of his origins and the Bronx, where he grew up, are visible in his chart-topping songs that have driven the world crazy in the recent years. He collaborated with stars like Migos, David Guetta, The Weeknd, Kanye West, Jennifer Lopez, Miley Cyrus, Wiz Khalifa, Jason Derulo, Cardi B, Afrojack, Drake, Lil Wayne and many others. He has also proven to be a great humanitarian and advocate of free health insurance. French Montana was also the initiator of the global campaign for the construction of a centre for mothers and babies in Uganda. His activism is another reason why he was chosen to perform on EXIT’s Main stage, a festival that itself cherishes social activism as one of its pillars.
After the first year of broadcasts, the EXIT TV counter, which can be followed on the festivals YouTube channel and Facebook page, shows tens of millions of views of roughly 150 hours of outstanding programming through 130 broadcasts over a hundred days or so. Life Stream, InfinitX, New Year’s Eve special, Conscious Revolution, EXIT HomeStream and Sea Star Stream Festival are just a part of the exclusive content created through the years at the various EXIT festivals and in the last 12 months. The second season of premiere shows on EXIT TV is being prepared in the forthcoming May.
The great celebration of the 20th anniversary of the EXIT festival will take place from the 8th to the 11th of July 2021 at the Petrovaradin Fortress. Some of the most famous artists in the region and the world have already confirmed their appearances, such as David Guetta, DJ Snake, Tyga, Eric Prydz b2b Four Tet, Paul Kalkbrenner, Nina Kraviz, Boris Brejcha, Sheck Wes, Solomun, Paul van Dyk, Sepultura, Metronomy, Dax J, Kobosil, Denis Sulta, Honey Dijon, Laibach, Juliana Huxtable, Francois X, 999999999 live, Onyvaa, Monosaccharide, VTSS, SPFDJ, Marko Nastić, After Affair, Kristijan Molnar, Bokee, Coeus, Goblini, Ilija Djoković, Lag, Insolate, Layzie, Massimo, Reblok, Runy, Space Motion and Thundermother.
