French Montana
Awards & Honours
9
Awards Won
3
Honours
3
Rankings
4
Covers
3
Records
French Montana's career is defined by historic streaming achievements. He is the most streamed African-born musical artist and the first African-born artist to receive a diamond certification from the RIAA. His single "Unforgettable" became the most-streamed song from New York in 2024, a Guinness World Record. The song has over 1.5 billion Spotify streams alone. He has survived a near-fatal shooting and built a global brand from independent roots, earning a reputation as one of hip-hop's most resilient figures.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Guinness World Record
Most-streamed song from New York (Unforgettable)
Key to the City of Casablanca
Awarded for cultural impact and philanthropy in Morocco.
Humanitarian Award
For building a hospital in Uganda.
Rankings & Lists
Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists
Rolling Stone's 100 Best Songs of 2017
Spotify's Most-Streamed Hip-Hop Artists
Magazine Covers
Billboard
June 2017
Jungle Rules cover story
Complex
October 2017
Career and philanthropy feature
GQ
March 2018
French Montana's Second Act
Forbes
August 2024
Independent success and streaming dominance
Records & Feats
Most-streamed song from New York
Unforgettable became the most-streamed song originating from New York, earning a Guinness World Record in 2024.
First African-born artist with a diamond-certified song
French Montana is the first African-born musical artist to receive a diamond certification from the RIAA for Unforgettable.
Most streamed African-born musical artist
As of 2026, French Montana holds the record for the most streams among African-born artists globally.