I Rock the Party: French Montana

10 essential songs from the Bad Boy star.

2013 – French Montana - French Montana emerged from a Coke Boy posted on the blocks of NY to bona fide anthem dropper. The Bronx representer had the clubs on fire with joints like "Pop That" and "Freaks" as he took the streets and the crown and let you know he "ain't worried about nothin'."(Photo: Prince Williams/FilmMagic)

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I Rock the Party: French Montana - A good time can hinge on the right playlist, and French Montana is any easy way to inject energy in the room. After grinding in the underground, this Moroccan-born-Bronx-bred rhymer's mixtape hype successfully merged with the mainstream in 2012.His highly-anticipated Excuse My French notched a Top 5 debut on Billboard's album charts, solidifying his spot as one of the game's hottest rap stars with a song list worthy of the accolade.As one of the featured performers at the 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards, Montana is sure to bring some excitement to the ceremony, airing on Oct. 15 at 8P/7C. In the meantime, check out 10 essential songs from the Bad Boy artist.(Photo: Prince Williams/FilmMagic/Getty Images)

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French Montana - French Montana is bringing his unique brand of New York hip hop center stage! (Photo: Aaron Davidson/Getty Images)

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"Pop That" Feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne and Drake - If ever there was a song for the twerking rebirth, "Pop That" fits the bill. French Montana's bass-friendly lead single off Excuse My French is a layering of old and new, sampling Uncle Luke's "I Wanna Rock" around an assertive 808. Completing the cypher are guest listers Drake, Rick Ross and Lil Wayne. (Photo: Aaron Davidson/Getty Images)

"Ain't Worried About Nothin'" - There's not much that French is worried about these days. Single No. 3 from Excuse My French is an upbeat club banger with leisure on the brain. Rico Love and Earl E commandeer the beat while the Coke Boy happily boasts about being on top: "Whole hood love me, but naan n---a wanna touch me/N---a I ain't worried 'bout nothin.'"(Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for BET)

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"Ain't Worried About Nothin'" - There's not much that French is worried about these days. Single No. 3 from Excuse My French is an upbeat club banger with leisure on the brain. Rico Love and Earl E commandeer the beat while the Coke Boy happily boasts about being on top: "Whole hood love me, but naan n---a wanna touch me/N---a I ain't worried 'bout nothin.'"(Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for BET)

French Montana - French looks to have fans nationwide Popping That when he embarks on his first headlining tour to support his debut album, Excuse My French. The tour takes off on Feb. 26 from D.C. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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"Choppa Choppa Remix" Feat. Wiz Khalifa and Rick Ross - French Montana flows easily from the VIP right back to the streets. On 2011's "Choppa Choppa Down Remix" his trap influence seeps through the grimy beat. Wiz Khalifa and Rick Ross play assisting roles, detailing their hustle.(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

French Montana - Having participated in last year's cypher and drawing praise for his singles "Shot Caller" and "Pop That," it would seem fitting for the Bad Boy signee to bless the show with a set. (Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images)

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"Shot Caller" Feat. Charlie Rock - Hip hop's lyrical past takes the lead on "Shot Caller" featuring Charlie Rock. French turns down his signature flow in exchange for borrowed rhymes from '90s rap classics. His versatility beams on the track with nods to A Tribe Called Quest, Snoop Dogg and other rap vets.(Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images)

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"New York Minute" Feat. Jadakiss - Rap history is the lesson plan which French and Jadakiss trek through on this song that was very instrumental in the Bronx rapper's early success. The duo presses rewind on the genre's past and present guided by the hook's first line: "Everything can change in a New York minute." (Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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"New York Minute" Feat. Jadakiss - Rap history is the lesson plan which French and Jadakiss trek through on this song that was very instrumental in the Bronx rapper's early success. The duo presses rewind on the genre's past and present guided by the hook's first line: "Everything can change in a New York minute." (Photo: John Ricard/BET)

Put Me in, Coach: Rappers With Guest Feature Runs - French Montana just added his midas coke-boy touch to Mila J's "Smoke, Drink, Break Up," continuing to up his stakes as hip hop's current go-to man, a run that also includes Puff Daddy's "Big Homie," Jennifer Lopez's "I Luh Ya Papi" and DJ Khaled's "They Don't Love You No More" with Jay Z, Rick Ross and Meek Mill.But French isn't the only one who's had a string of hit-making guest spots. Read on for more MCs who've had major hot streaks as special features. — Michael Harris (@IceBlueVA)(Photo: Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

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"Ocho Cinco" Feat. King Los, MGK, Red Cafe and Diddy - French Montana collected King Los, MGK, Red Cafe, MGK and Diddy for the head-bopping club banger. Produced by Young Chop, Montana and friends get explicit with their sexual run-ins.(Photo: Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

"Everything's a Go"  - It's all good when "Everything's a Go." Here French "could give a f--k what a hater gotta say," tapping an anthemic style as his lyrics borders on conceit. But injecting a little ego never hurts now and then. (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images For BET)

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"Everything's a Go"  - It's all good when "Everything's a Go." Here French "could give a f--k what a hater gotta say," tapping an anthemic style as his lyrics borders on conceit. But injecting a little ego never hurts now and then. (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images For BET)

"I Gotta Be" Feat. Max B - French Montana and Max B teamed for 2009's Coke Wave mixtape, offering up many memorable moments like this one in their partnership. The coming of age cut was among a total of 20 cuts off the project that helped showcase French's star potential.(Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for VH1 Save The Music)

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"I Gotta Be" Feat. Max B - French Montana and Max B teamed for 2009's Coke Wave mixtape, offering up many memorable moments like this one in their partnership. The coming of age cut was among a total of 20 cuts off the project that helped showcase French's star potential.(Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for VH1 Save The Music)

"Stay Schemin'" - Rick Ross Feat. French Montana and Diddy - French can't lose when he links with Rick Ross and Drake. Jumping on Rozay's "Stay Schemin'" pushed him that much further into the rap spotlight. Even with Drizzy's cleverly-crafted "You wasn't with me when I was shooting in the gym" line, Montana's verse lands its own catchy lyric: "Dwight Howard in the post dog." (Photo: Judy Eddy/WENN.com)

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"Stay Schemin'" - Rick Ross Feat. French Montana and Diddy - French can't lose when he links with Rick Ross and Drake. Jumping on Rozay's "Stay Schemin'" pushed him that much further into the rap spotlight. Even with Drizzy's cleverly-crafted "You wasn't with me when I was shooting in the gym" line, Montana's verse lands its own catchy lyric: "Dwight Howard in the post dog." (Photo: Judy Eddy/WENN.com)

"I'm a Coke Boy" - Chinx Drugz Feat. French Montana, Rick Ross and Diddy - French Montana could've been a lot of things, but the drug push is ingrained in his heart. Montana steers the hook on the mid-tempo cut from his Coke Boys affiiliate, Chinx Drugz. With Diddy and Rick Ross verses, a violin and a noteworthy flip of LL Cool J's "Jinglin' Baby," this is a defining song from the CB crew.(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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"I'm a Coke Boy" - Chinx Drugz Feat. French Montana, Rick Ross and Diddy - French Montana could've been a lot of things, but the drug push is ingrained in his heart. Montana steers the hook on the mid-tempo cut from his Coke Boys affiiliate, Chinx Drugz. With Diddy and Rick Ross verses, a violin and a noteworthy flip of LL Cool J's "Jinglin' Baby," this is a defining song from the CB crew.(Photo: John Ricard/BET)