Aubrey “Drake” Graham and Sean “Diddy” Combs have agreed to serve as executive producers on French Montana’s documentary “For Khadija,” which will premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 16.
According to the film’s official description, “For Khadija” follows “the unlikely rise of Moroccan-born, multi-platinum recording artist French Montana, as his single mother she sacrifices everything to raise her three young sons in the Bronx, after being abandoned by their father and left destitute.” “The film spans the globe as it depicts the family’s unique immigrant journey, a son’s perseverance in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles, and a mother’s unwavering faith — all in pursuit of the American dream.”
According to a press release, the film’s Tribeca premiere will include a panel discussion with “hip-hop heavyweights, social justice advocates, and pop culture icons,” who will be announced soon. Following the screening, Montana and Ugandan group Triplets Ghetto Kids will perform.
Montana, the most-streamed African-born artist in history, recently released “Coke Boys 6: Money Heist Edition,” the sixth mixtape in his “Coke Boys” series. Montana and Diddy have a long history of collaboration, beginning with a remix of Montana’s 2011 song “Shot Caller,” which references Diddy’s 1997 smash “It’s All About the Benjamins.” Montana soon signed with Diddy’s Bad Boy Records.
Drake and Montana have previously collaborated on “Stay Schemin'” with Rick Ross in 2012, as well as “Pop That” with Ross and Lil Wayne that year. Drake most recently appeared on Montana’s song “No Stylist” in 2019.
Other producers on the film include SAL&CO’s Dina Sahim, FYI Brands’ Tammy Brook, and Stella Bulochikov, Mariah Carey’s former manager.
Watch the trailer for “For Khadija” below:
