CB5

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CB5
CB5 French Montana album cover.jpg
Mixtape by
ReleasedNovember 20, 2020
Length55:35
Label
Producer
French Montana chronology
Montana
(2019)
CB5
(2020)
They Got Amnesia
(2021)
Singles from CB5
  1. "Double G"
    Released: October 30, 2020
  2. "Wave Blues"
    Released: November 9, 2020
  3. "Hot Boy Bling"
    Released: January 5, 2021

CB5 is the twenty-second mixtape by Moroccan-American rapper French Montana. It was released through EMPIRE on November 20, 2020. The mixtape features guest appearances from Jim Jones, Lil Durk, the late Pop Smoke, Jack Harlow, the late Chinx, Rafi Malice, Max B, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Benny the Butcher, Montana's younger brother Zak, ASAP Rocky, LGP Qua, Lil Mosey, and Currensy. [1] [2] On November 27, 2020, Montana released the deluxe edition of the mixtape with five additional tracks, but ended up taking it down a few days later for unknown reasons. [3]

Contents

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]

Background

The title of the mixtape is an acronym for "Coke Boys 5". It is the fifth installment of French Montana's Coke Boys mixtape series. Coke Boys is also the name of the artist's record label, which is where the name originates from. The first word also stands for "Creation of Kings Everywhere". Signed to the label, Montana had artists like Chinx and Max B, and previously Lil Durk.

Release and promotion

On October 31, 2020, French Montana confirmed on Twitter that the mixtape had been finished and ready to go, promoting some merchandise. [5] He confirmed the release date on November 11, 2020 in an Instagram story, followed by a pre-order link back to Twitter on November 16, 2020, which revealed its official artwork. [6] Finally, he revealed the track listing on November 18, 2020. [7]

Singles

The mixtape's lead single, "Double G", featuring late American rapper Pop Smoke, was released on October 30, 2020. [8] Following it, "Wave Blues", featuring American rapper Benny the Butcher, the second single, was released on November 9, 2020, which was French Montana's 36th birthday. [9] "Hot Boy Bling", featuring American rappers Jack Harlow and Lil Durk, was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio as the third and final single on January 5, 2021. [10]

Critical reception

DJ First Class of Revolt compared the mixtape to French Montana's previous projects, stating that it "is as solid as solid can be". [11] Quincy of Ratings Game Music gave the mixtape a rating of a D; he praised the different patterns and each featured artist's frequency, opining that Montana "knows how to play orchestrator really well" and that "he channels his old self, he goes toe to toe with true lyricists, and he actually blesses us with hooks that will probably turn clubs upside down". [12]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal. [13]

CB5 track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Too Late" (featuring Jim Jones)
  • Arizonaslimbeats
  • Bhawkmusic
3:15
2."Brothers" (featuring Lil Durk)
3:07
3."Double G" (featuring Pop Smoke) 808Melo 2:37
4."Hot Boy Bling" (featuring Jack Harlow and Lil Durk)
3:00
5."FTMU"3:17
6."Could It Be" (featuring Chinx)
Harry Fraud2:53
7."Paradise" (featuring Rafi Malice and Max B)
Tyquilmadethis|BKH Beats3:25
8."So Real" (featuring YoungBoy Never Broke Again)
  • Felipe Spain
  • Vadabeatz
2:30
9."Wave Blues" (featuring Benny the Butcher)
  • Bhawkmusic
  • Arizonaslimbeats
4:09
10."Yes Sir" (featuring Lil Durk)
  • K. Kharbouch
  • Banks
  • Marlon Miller
  • Zaki
  • KrueOnTheBeat
  • Miller
  • Zaki
  • KrueOnTheBeat
3:30
11."I Know" (featuring Chinx)
  • K. Kharbouch
  • Pickens
  • Arizonaslimbeats
  • Redhooknoodles
3:47
12."Phenomenon" (featuring Max B)
  • K. Kharbouch
  • Wingate
  • Paul Couture
Couture2:58
13."Corner" (featuring Zak and ASAP Rocky)
  • Foreign Teck
  • Prezident Jeff
3:42
14."Straight for the Bag" (featuring LGP Qua)
  • K. Kharbouch
  • Qidere Johnson
  • Quigley
Harry Fraud2:41
15."How We Doin It" (featuring Lil Mosey)
Kid Culture2:22
16."You Deserve an Oscar"
  • K. Kharbouch
  • Nembhard
  • Jörn Erkau
  • French Montana
  • Mixx
  • Lucky Loop
3:47
17."Fallin (In The Sun, Pt.2)" (featuring Currensy)
Harry Fraud2:34
18."Who Dat"
2:43
19."Big Cap"
  • K. Kharbouch
  • Nembhard
Mixx2:38
Total length:55:35
CB5 (Deluxe Version) track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
20."Know Why"
  • K. Kharbouch
2:23
21."Don't Feel Right"
  • K. Kharbouch
1:55
22."Patience"
  • K. Kharbouch
3:00
23."Grownd Up"
  • K. Kharbouch
2:26
24."Bronx Collage"
  • K. Kharbouch
1:50

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal. [13]

Sample credits

Charts

Chart performance for CB5
Chart (2020)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [14] 51
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [15] 26

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)LabelRef.
VariousNovember 20, 2020
[16]

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