Key Takeaways French Montana and Rick Ross are getting ready to face off in the latest VERZUZ matchup. French has shown an ear for soulful production, chemistry with collaborators like Max B, and a knack for putting other artists on. Some of French Montana’s best songs include "Lockjaw" with Kodak Black, "Unforgettable" with Swae Lee, and "No Stylist" with Drake. Has there been a rapper who's lived more lives than French Montana ? Born in Morocco, French—real name Karim Kharbouch—spent his teenage years in the South Bronx. A young rapper himself, he saw the potential of another burgeoning media source: the hood DVD. He was the co-founder of Cocaine City, a DVD series that blended the streets and hip-hop. Savvily, he made himself and his music—he used to go by Young French—part of the series. From there French would stay on the seat, beating fans down with consistency.…