French Montana & Max B: The Current Wave

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:30:37 +0000

This week, Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett took #theshop to the streets of NYC and sat down with Grammy-nominated artist French Montana and rapper/producer Max B. to talk about the brotherhood behind their top-charting songs, the three items Max B claims you need to purchase after a bid, and how he fell victim to the algorithm.

The guys also discuss the unique way French approaches making music that hits on a universal level, the music they listened to growing up that still influences their sound today, and the lasting impact Max B created with the Wave.

(0:00) - Intro
(1:00) - French Montana on the Jay-Z show
(2:00) - Max B on his mindset
(3:20) - French on assimilating to American culture and getting into music
(6:50) - Max B on his music journey
(8:35) - French on his loyalty to Max B
(10:25) - What were Max B plans after getting released?
(12:10) - Max B on what he missed the most and changing his lifestyle
(15:34) - French how he approaches evolution and music
(17:55) - What French and Max B were listening to growing up?
(22:41) - Was song was the most surprised hit?
(24:28) - Max B putting his spin on R&B music
(27:30) - Adopting West Coast music on the East Coast
(28:40) - Max B on starting the wave trend
(30:33) - French on how he defines legacy
(32:50) - Why philanthropy matters to French
(35:13) - What is next for French and Max B?
(37:30) - Finding outlets that bring happiness
(40:00) - Do ranking lists matter and street vs. industry love
(44:35) - Max B’s advice to the next generation