French Montana is shaking up the game with his latest mixtape, Mac & Cheese 5, but it’s not just the music that’s turning heads—it’s the strategy behind it. With a whopping 126 songs across six different versions, French is making waves and drawing inspiration from an unexpected source: Taylor Swift.
In a recent interview with TMZ, French Montana revealed that he took a page out of Taylor Swift’s playbook when it came to releasing multiple versions of his mixtape. Swift, known for her strategic re-releases and various album editions, saw massive success with this approach. French aims to replicate that success by offering fans a variety of listening experiences, from explicit to acapella, slowed-down to sped-up, and everything in between.
“It’s all about the hustle,” French explains. “Taylor dropped multiple versions, and I’m just following suit. My fans deserve options, and this is my way of delivering.”
With features from heavyweights like Kanye West, Lil Wayne, and Rick Ross, Mac & Cheese 5 is more than just a mixtape—it’s a statement. French hopes that by leading the charge with mixtapes in an album-dominated industry, he can inspire fellow artists to revisit the mixtape format and keep the genre alive and thriving.
