CB5 French Montana Artist

Six years after the series' last installment, {|French Montana|} revived his long-running mixtape saga with {|Coke Boys 5|}. As with most of the Moroccan-American rapper's efforts, the guest list on {|CB5|} is vast and impressive, offering a thrilling, collaborative energy to the mix. {|Dipset|}'s {|Jim Jones|} elevates the melodic highlight Too Late, while {|Lil Durk|} hypnotizes on the atmospheric, {|Travis Scott|}-esque Brothers. Later, {|Durk|} returns, joining 2020's hot up-and-comer {|Jack Harlow|} on Hot Boy Bling. Elsewhere, {|YoungBoy Never Broke Again|}, {|Benny the Butcher|}, {|A$AP Rocky|}, and the late {|Pop Smoke|} join the mix, boosting {|French|}'s verses with their own signature styles. On the rare solo track, {|French|} holds it down with the help of producer {|Tay Keith|} on catchy standouts such as FTMU and the G-funk revival Who Dat. Although slightly bloated at nearly 20 tracks (24 on the deluxe edition), {|Coke Boys 5|} serves as an extended treat for {|French|}'s fans and a nice batch of tracks for less-dedicated listeners to pick through. ~ Neil Z. Yeung