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Before “Slide” took over the airwaves this year, French Montana released his single “No Stylist” and has just made good on that titular laid-back premise. Though he said in the first verse that he’s iced out in new Chanel, Saint Laurent, a Gucci bag, and other designer threads, spending 24 hours with the Moroccan-born rapper, as Vogue has discovered, is less a guide to brand-name posturing and more a lesson in the art of chilling out.
After Montana wakes up and drinks traditional Moroccan tea made with fresh mint, he drives from his Los Angeles house to the beach in Malibu, looking at music video concepts (there’s one coming up that will feature Cardi B and Post Malone) as he takes in beautiful coastal Californian views. He then catches some waves—he says surfing is like his therapy—until the frigid Pacific Ocean becomes too cold to tolerate and he heads home, where he then gives us an exclusive look at his impressive jewelry collection. He chooses one particularly untraditional necklace that breaks all the rules—combining yellow, rose, and white gold—to wear with his black Moroccan-silk shirt. Watch the video to see more of French Montana’s day to day, or a general master class on how to live your best life.
Filmed by Sam Kristofski
Director of Photography: Charlie Sarroff
Sound: Kari Barber
Editor: Theo Rosenthal
Music: “Slide” by French Montana featuring Blueface, Lil Tjay