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Today would have been Chinx‘ 35th birthday. In celebration of, his team delivers a new single from the late emcee titled “Getting Money,” which features assistance from Red Cafe (where the hell has he been? is he still aligned with Bad Boy?). The Jahlil Beats-produced cut is said to be taken from the forthcoming project CR6.

Check it out below.

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FOREVER CHINX !! MISS YOU MY BROTHER !! HAPPY BORN DAY UP THERE !! THE LOVE WAS 2 PURE, BUT THESE STREETS DONT LOVE NOBODY ! FOUND THIS CLIP FROM TRINIDAD ❤️#restinloveking

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Currently, Fabolous and Jadakiss‘ long-awaited collaborative album Friday On Elm Street is making its rounds. Now, one of the tracks — the French Montana-assisted “All About It” — gets an Auto-Tuned addition from late Coke Boy emcee Chinx:
Came in here a 100 strong
F*** all them pigs, I’ll prolly get the number wrong
I know all about it, seen this s*** a 100 times
Work jumping on these n***as from the dotted line
N***as that came out the projects
Smoking this s*** like we harvest
Knees down and with my back to the walls
I’ma f*** with my n***as regardless…
R.I.P. If you missed it, you can also listen to Friday On Elm Street here.

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The Majik Films-directed clip sees a painter creating a portrait of the fallen emcee, revealed at the end as French holds Chinx’s son Nugget in his lap. We also see throwback footage during better times, as well as other loved ones — including Drake — lined up alongside the South Bronx representer. It’s a touching accompaniment for the somber track (produced by Rick Steel, Shaun Lopez and Ben Billions).

Stream the visual for “Whiskey Eyes” above and pick up Jungle Rules via iTunes. In related news, French also recently sat down with Angie Martinez for a dope interview — you can watch that here. R.I.P. Chinx Drugz.

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French Montana was all the way up last night (Thursday, August 11) at his release party for his upcoming album MC4.

Partnering up with HOT 97 and Hornblower Cruises and Events, French welcomed his listeners aboard the Hornblower Infinity yacht. I got to the event at around 8:30 PM, and everyone was dressed up walking toward the yacht that was lit up. French definitely had everyone sailing in style on the three-floor boat. I felt like I was on a cruise ship sailing away for a whole week.

Inside, there was a HOT 97 backdrop for fans to take photos, several bars on the first and second floors, and of course a dance floor with DJ Kast One getting everybody doin’ the milly rock. French pulled up in all white and immediately took to his Snapchat to document his celebration.

It was a huge party with everyone having one or two… or three drinks dancing on the floor. You can see French pouring Ciroc into his cup with his crew who came to support. Other rappers who were in attendance were Canadian artist, Belly, and Brooklyn’s own, Desiigner.

@frenchmontana had the crowd crazy LIT tonight at the @hornblowerny @coorslight #RockTheYacht

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With a perfect view of Manhattan’s skyline, the Infinity set sail on the Hudson River with nothing but hip-hop aboard. HOT 97’s morning hosts, Ebro Darden and Laura Stylez hyped the crowd up celebrating the night dedicated French’s upcoming album MC4. Desiigner came onstage for a surprise performance of his hits “Panda,” and “Timmy Turner.” French later joined him performing some of his past and current tracks such as his remix to Bobby Shurmda‘s “Hot N**a,” “Pop That,” the Drake-assisted “No Shopping,” and the current New York anthem with Remy Ma & Fat Joe, “All The Way Up.” 

??? @lifeofdesiigner @hornblowerny @coorslight #RockTheYacht

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Do it one time for @chinxmusic! @frenchmontana @hornblowerny @coorslight #RockTheYacht #MC4

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MC4 will have features from Nas, Kanye West, Miguel, and Chinx, who was fatally shot in May 2015. The fourth installment of French’s ‘Mac & Cheese’ series is set to be released August 19.

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French Montana has finally revealed the tracklist for his long awaited sophomore album MC4. Following the drop of his controversial single, “No Shopping” ft. Drake, audiences have been yearning to see what else French has in store for this new album.

The tracklist, which was released today via Complex, reveals French recruited nothing less than a star-studded group of artists to be featured on MC4, including Kanye West, Kodak Black, Nas, Jadakiss, Miguel, and the late Chinx.

The album also has tracks produced by Kanye, 40, Murda Beatz, and others.

MC4 is the follow up to French’s debut album Excuse My French, which was released back in May of 2013.

The LP consists of 14 tracks in total and drops on August 19^th.

MC4 is available for pre-order on iTunes.

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As the lyrics of LL Cool J‘s 1990 hit goes – “Mama said knock you out/I’m gonna knock you out” – It looks like that’s what Ms. Veronica Clinton “Chinx’s” mother wants to do to French Montana and P.Diddy. Due to the untimely death of her son, fellow Coke Boys rapper Lionel “Chinx” Pickens— whom was shot and killed May of last year in Queens, NY– Clinton has had major beef with both rappers.

French Montana visited the Wendy Williams Show yesterday to put the rumors to rest on what Ms. Clinton seems to be fueling over. Montana stated that he never spoke to Chinx’s mom and never had a relationship with her. He stated that they may have conversed once but that was it.

Ms. Clinton made reference during an interview with Lisa Evers of GOTT THOZZ TV that she approached Montana at the funeral of her son and asked him “Why did they do that to her child?” She stated that French Montana told her that Chinx didn’t listen, she then told French Montana that he wasn’t Chinx’s father but that she was his mother. Afterwards according to Clinton the conversation fell silent and nothing else was said. But according to Montana he stated that he told Ms. Clinton that he tried to warn Chinx about staying out of the streets and to not be driving around at 4 a.m. in the morning by himself or with other people; insinuating that Chinx didn’t necessarily abide by the rules given.

“I never made a dollar off him. All the money he made, I told him ‘go take care of your family.'” Montana stated that Chinx had his own house and car and was taking care of his  family. “I think I did my job,”If I tell you what to do and you don’t want to listen to me then… you know?” – French Montana

Despite those comments, Ms. Clinton still feels she deserves an explanation from both parties. She claims neither have not spoken to her during the funeral nor a year after his death.

“P. Diddy and French Montana need to come out and see me,” – Ms. Veronica Clinton

What do yo think about this? Do you think French or Diddy owe Chinx’s mom an explanation? Do you feel Chinx was a grown man and should have listened to the directions of his fellow peers? Do you think he would still be alive today if he had? Sound off in the comments.

And in the meantime you can watch the video of French Montana telling his side of the story.

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