French Montana is the stage name of a Moroccan-American rapper, singer, and songwriter who happens to be the founder of Coke Boys Records as well. Primarily, he is famous for a couple of studio albums called Excuse My French and Jungle Rules, which have propelled him to prominence. In particular, people might have heard the song “Unforgettable,” which is the most successful of the songs that he has released so far. However, it is interesting to note that there is one more reason that “Unforgettable” should be considered a song of note. After all, it is the reason that French Montana has become the first rapper to be named a Global Citizen Ambassador, which is an impressive accomplishment to say the least.
How Did French Montana Become the First Rapper to Be Named a Global Citizen Ambassador?
For those who are curious, this started because the music video for “Unforgettable” was filmed in Kampala, which is the capital of Uganda. Furthermore, the music video for “Unforgettable” featured the involvement of Ugandans, with an excellent example being the participation of a Ugandan dance group called the Triplets Ghetto Kids. As a result, when he was filming the music video for “Unforgettable,” French Montana learned a great deal about the conditions in which a lot of Ugandans live, which are not great to say the least.
To name an example, Uganda is considered to be one of the poorest countries in the entire world, as shown by the fact that 37.8 percent of its population were still living on less than $1.25 a day in 2012. As a result, a lot of Ugandans have to engage in a great deal of labor for not a great deal of income, which has horrific consequences for their health as well as other critical components of their well-being. In particular, it should be mentioned that the heaviest burdens fall upon Ugandan women, who have to spend more hours working for fewer results compared to their male counterparts, as shown by one study suggesting that Ugandan women worked between 12 and 18 hours on a daily basis while Ugandan men worked between 8 and 10 hours on a daily basis because of domestic labor. Summed up, while Uganda has actually made some impressive gains in recent times, poverty remains a serious concern, with the rural regions being particularly problematic because of the lack of economic opportunities.
As a result, when French Montana learned about the realities that Ugandans face, he was moved to make a donation of $100,000 to the Mama Hope Foundation, which has used the donation to support health-care for pregnant women as well as other health-care initiatives. Furthermore, his donation prompted further donations from other artists, with examples ranging from Diddy to The Weekend. As a result, French Montana becoming the first rapper to be named a Global Citizen Ambassador is well-deserved, particularly since he has announced his intentions to continue helping out. This time, French Montana is planning to lend a helping hand to kids in Morocco because as he sees it, the proper care for mothers as well as kids shouldn’t be a privilege but rather a right, which is a very admirable sentiment that could use a lot more attention for people in general.
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