Rapper French Montana Addresses Congress on Opioid Crisis and Immigration

French Montana, who recently claimed that he has definitively turned his back on drug and alcohol use, has made raising awareness about drug addiction, especially in the hip-hop community, his battle horse. In 2019, the rapper was admitted to a San Fernando Valley hospital due to acute heart problems, stomach pains and nausea caused by his addiction to alcohol and drugs.

The interpreter of Coke Boys 2 wants to contribute to raising awareness about opioids. Driven by this commitment, he went to the Capitol where he met with lawmakers during 13 meetings on how he can maximize his platform to help raise awareness about urgent issues, including drug addiction in the American showbiz community. Among the officials he met is Senator Tim Scott.

In a statement to the site The Hill, Mike Rubino, a representative of French Montana, said the rapper came to the Capitol to talk about the opioid epidemic ravaging the country, and disproportionately affecting the African-American community. He added that he spoke "very frankly about his own sobriety".

Another topic addressed: immigration. "He went through the whole process and just thinks there’s a heavy burden for people who want to do things the right way and that it’s too long a process," says Mike, adding that French Montana has advocated in this direction.