TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Label Advance Trap
00:23 Going Fully Independent
01:17 Welcome French Montana
01:48 New York Energy Surge
03:17 Indie vs Major Lessons
05:03 How Advances Really Work
06:36 100 Zero Strategy
08:51 Never Taking Deals Again
10:37 Recouping Horror Stories
11:27 Realizing The Short End
12:51 Stacking Then Auditing
14:50 Money Discipline Mindset
16:46 Audits And Re Recording
19:27 Where The Money Comes From
22:49 Relationships And Trauma
24:01 Gratitude And The Bag
24:56 Languages And Darija
25:37 International Roots To Stardom
26:53 Learning English Through Rap
28:28 Bronx Hip Hop Immersion
30:29 From Hustling To Rap Breakthrough
33:14 Smack DVD Battle Era
34:23 Losing Millions On FTX
37:40 Slow And Steady Investing
38:20 Flowers Money And Legacy
42:29 Wealth Mindset And Humility
44:12 Giving Back To Africa
46:08 Morocco Homecoming And Farewell

French Montana sits down with Earn Your Leisure for one of his most revealing conversations yet. He shares the untold story of coming to America without speaking English, how avoiding deportation pushed him into rap, and the journey from the Bronx to becoming one of hip-hop’s biggest global stars.

He breaks down the realities of the music business, explaining why he went independent, why he’ll never sign another record deal, how record deals are structured, why many artists aren’t truly independent, and his plan to re-record his biggest hits to regain ownership. He also shares why even successful artists can’t always count on recouping from music sales.

Beyond music, French opens up about building wealth through investing, losing $5 million in the FTX collapse, the lessons he learned from spending time with sheikhs, and why he believes Africa has a massive future. This is a masterclass on ownership, business, legacy, and long-term thinking.

#EarnYourLeisure #FrenchMontana #HipHop #MusicBusiness #IndependentArtist #Ownership #Investing #Entrepreneurship #Wealth #Africa #FTX #Podcast #FinancialFreedom


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TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Label Advance Trap 00:23 Going Fully Independent 01:17 Welcome French Montana 01:48 New York Energy Surge 03:17 Indie vs Major Lessons 05:03 How Advances Really Work 06:36 100 Zero Strategy 08:51 Never Taking Deals Again 10:37 Recouping Horror Stories 11:27 Realizing The Short End 12:51 Stacking Then Auditing 14:50 Money Discipline Mindset 16:46 Audits And Re Recording 19:27 Where The Money Comes From 22:49 Relationships And Trauma 24:01 Gratitude And The Bag 24:56 Languages And Darija 25:37 International Roots To Stardom 26:53 Learning English Through Rap 28:28 Bronx Hip Hop Immersion 30:29 From Hustling To Rap Breakthrough 33:14 Smack DVD Battle Era 34:23 Losing Millions On FTX 37:40 Slow And Steady Investing 38:20 Flowers Money And Legacy 42:29 Wealth Mindset And Humility 44:12 Giving Back To Africa 46:08 Morocco Homecoming And Farewell
French Montana sits down with Earn Your Leisure for one of his most revealing conversations yet. He shares the untold story of coming to America without speaking English, how avoiding deportation pushed him into rap, and the journey from the Bronx to becoming one of hip-hop&rsquo;s biggest global stars.
He breaks down the realities of the music business, explaining why he went independent, why he&rsquo;ll never sign another record deal, how record deals are structured, why many artists aren&rsquo;t truly independent, and his plan to re-record his biggest hits to regain ownership. He also shares why even successful artists can&rsquo;t always count on recouping from music sales.
Beyond music, French opens up about building wealth through investing, losing $5 million in the FTX collapse, the lessons he learned from spending time with sheikhs, and why he believes Africa has a massive future. This is a masterclass on ownership, business, legacy, and long-term thinking.
#EarnYourLeisure #FrenchMontana #HipHop #MusicBusiness #IndependentArtist #Ownership #Investing #Entrepreneurship #Wealth #Africa #FTX #Podcast #FinancialFreedom
 Subscribe and watch more videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@EarnYourLeisure
Join the EYL community for deeper training and a more detailed approach: https://www.eyluniversity.com
Join the number one stock club in the world: https://www.ianinvest.com
Invest Fest | August 7-9, 2026 Grab early bird tickets now: https://www.investfest.com

Welcome to The Earn Your Leisure Podcast. Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings will be your host. Earn Your Leisure will be giving you behind the scenes financial views into the entertainment and sports industries as well as highlighting back stories of entrepreneurs. We will also be breaking down business models and examining the latest trends in finance. Earn Your Leisure is a college business class mixed with pop culture. We blend the two together for a unique and exciting look into the world of business. Let’s go!! #earnyourleisurepodcast

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FRENCH MONTANA EXPOSES THE MUSIC INDUSTRY 🤯

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