SUBSCRIBE FOR ANOTHER VIDEO EACH WEEK: The cover of Esquire’s celebration of autumn-winter 2019 features not only French Montana (aka Karim Kharbouch) the Moroccan-born rapper, but for the first time ever his son, too. Throughout our ‘Fatherhood’ issue we tackle different ways that the role of the dad has evolved over in today’s society. And while French is better known for his swag-laden bars and braggadocio hooks, our goal was to capture him in a different light from what we are used to seeing him. We dubbed it: French Montana: The Unexpected. Out with the Big Red Solo cups, the streetwear clothing, scantily clad women and diamond-encrusted watches, and in with a more refined look, dark colours and stark lighting. With a… stylist What makes this shoot “Unforgettable” is, of course, the inclusion of his son, Kruz. As well as being an awesome and good-looking kid, it shows a side of French that few people ever get to see – Karim Kharbouch, the dad. You can see the full stori
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