#FrenchMontana covers Rolling Stone Canada as he opens up about betting on himself and proving that artists can still compete at the highest level without the major-label machine. Alongside #MaxB, French has turned “Ever Since U Left Me” into the centerpiece of a massive independent run, topping Urban and Rhythmic radio earlier this year and now becoming the highest charting hip-hop record at Top 40 radio. They have earned a 2026 VMA nomination, hit the BET Awards main stage and continue to open doors traditionally associated with major-label backing.