Immigrant to Icon: French Montana’s Journey from Undocumented Teen to Hip-Hop Superstar

French Montana is now one of the best known rappers and the most listened to African artist in streaming. But before glory, the performer of "Choppa Choppa Down" and "Excuse My French" went through many difficulties in his life as an immigrant and an undocumented person. A path of perseverance that was retraced in a documentary titled "For Khadija" and produced by Diddy and Drake. The film was premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 16 thanks to a special screening by Robert De Niro.

"When I was 13, my family immigrated to the United States in search of a better life. Like millions of others who dreamed of opportunities, freedom and a chance to make our mark. But I remember being 17 and discovering that I was undocumented. My family had to learn to navigate the immigration system on their own. And that happened just as I was dreaming of going to college and playing ball