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They Got Amnesia
They Got Amnesia
Studio album by French Montana
Released	November 19, 2021
Genre	Hip hop
Length	60:10
Label	Coke Boy; Bad Boy; Epic;
Producer	12Keyz; Armotunez; Aye YB; Boi-1da; BoogzDaBeast; Bordeaux; Butterbeats; Cardiak; Diddy; Elemantastic; French Montana; FnZ; Go Grizzly; Harry Fraud; Hitmaka; Keith-FF; Kronic; LayZbeats; Lil CC; London Jae; Mixx; Nik Dean; Non Native; Paul Cabbin; Pooh Beatz; Reefa; Rich Steele; Slimwave; SMPLGTWY; Stoopidondabeat; Tay Keith; Tee Romano;
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Singles from They Got Amnesia
	"FWMGAB"; Released: June 11, 2021; "I Don't Really Care"; Released: October 29, 2021; "Panicking"; Released: November 5, 2021; "Handstand"; Released: November 23, 2021;

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They Got Amnesia is the fourth studio album by Moroccan-American rapper French Montana. It was released through Epic Records on November 19, 2021. The album features guest appearances from John Legend, Rick Ross, Kodak Black, the late Pop Smoke, Lil Durk, Doja Cat, Saweetie, Fivio Foreign, Fabolous, Coi Leray, 42 Dugg, Ty Dolla Sign, Latto, Lil Tjay, and Moneybagg Yo.

The album was updated on November 23, 2021. It features an additional guest appearance from Tory Lanez. Production was handled by Montana himself alongside Diddy, Hitmaka, Cardiak, FnZ, BoogzDaBeast, Butterbeats, Stoopidondabeat, Boi-1da, SMPLGTWY, Elemantastic, Lil CC, Paul Cabbin, Tee Romano, Pooh Beatz, Go Grizzly, London Jae, Reefa, Bordeaux, Non Native, Nik Dean, 12Keyz, Mixx, Harry Fraud, Aye YB, Kronic, Tay Keith, Keith-FF, Rich Steele, Slimwave, LayZbeats, and Armotunez. The project debuted and peaked at number 59 on the Billboard 200 for the chart week ending December 4, 2021.

Background and promotion

On November 1, 2021, French Montana announced the album alongside its title, cover art, and now-original release date.^[1] The album was supposed to be released on November 12, 2021, but was pushed by exactly one week for unknown reasons. The cover art of the project is inspired by the time when he was rushed to the hospital in November 2019 due to heart issues and nausea. Montana wrote, "grateful to be here to tell [his] story" and "2 years ago this same day, [he] was in [the] ICU fighting for [his] life. Loss of memory lost friends lost hope almost lost it all …. and when [he] was down [he] found out all [he] had was Allah… [Allah] picked [him] up and gave [him] a second chance …. while [he] was trying to bounce back they counted [him] out, and forgot everything [he] did". Exactly a week later, he revealed its tracklist.^[2] The track "Splash Brothers", which features Canadian rapper Drake, was originally supposed to appear on the album as the original fifth track before the tracklist got updated about a week later. The reason for the removal of the song was upon Drake's request prior to the album's release as he did not want to release or be featured on new music at the time due to the deaths from American rapper and singer Travis Scott's annual weekend Astroworld festival that occurred on November 5, 2021, in which Drake also performed at. However, Montana revealed that he plans to put the song on the upcoming deluxe edition of the album.^[3]

Singles

The album's lead single, "FMWGAB", was released on June 11, 2021, and a remix that features American rapper Moneybagg Yo also appears on the project.^[4] The second single, "I Don't Really Care", was released on October 29, 2021.^[5] The third single, "Panicking", a collaboration with American rapper Fivio Foreign, was released on November 5, 2021.^[6] The fourth and final single, "Handstand", a collaboration with American rapper and singer Doja Cat that features American rapper Saweetie, was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio on November 23, 2021.^[7]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	68/100^[8]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[9]
Clash	7/10^[10]
HipHopDX	3.3/5^[11]
Rolling Stone	^[12]

They Got Amnesia received generally favorable reviews from critics upon release. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 68, based on 4 reviews. Robin Murray of Clash praised Montana's openness on the record, calling the album "his most open and autobiographical statement". Murray spoke on the numerous collaborations, saying it is "a collaborative workout, one that places all-time greats against newgen artists", while lauding the "string of unforgettable highs". Ultimately, Murray believed the album "succeeds in its ability to balance punchy, straight-up rap with a tinge of the bittersweet", and gave the album a rating of 7 out of 10.^[10]

Track listing

*They Got Amnesia* track listing
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"ICU"	Karim Kharbouch Sean Combs Christopher Wallace Steven A. Jordan Don Deadric Robey	French Montana Diddy	0:46
2.	"How You King?"	Kharbouch Christian Ward Carl McCormick Michael Mule Isaac De Boni Jahmal Gwin Roy C. Hammond Robey Astrid S	French Montana Hitmaka Cardiak FnZ BoogzDaBeast	3:35
3.	"FWMGAB"	Kharbouch Antonio Jimeniz Juan Peters Turrell Sims Omar Alfano	French Montana Butterbeats Stoopidondabeat	3:07
4.	"I Don't Really Care"	Kharbouch Matthew Samuels Michael Samuels, Jr. Elman Jabrayilov Cydney Dade	Boi-1da SMPLGTWY Elemantastic Lil CC	2:40
5.	"Touch the Sky" (with John Legend and Rick Ross)	Kharbouch John Stephens William Roberts II Ward McCormick Mule De Boni Paul Cabbin Tee Romano	Hitmaka Cardiak FnZ Cabbin Romano	3:09
6.	"Mopstick" (with Kodak Black)	Kharbouch Bill Kapri Ma. Samuels Mi. Samuels	Boi-1da SMPLGTWY	3:36
7.	"Stuck in the Jungle" (with Pop Smoke and Lil Durk)	Kharbouch Bashar Jackson Durk Banks Ward Mohammad Shams	French Montana Hitmaka	2:58
8.	"Handstand" (with Doja Cat featuring Saweetie)	Kharbouch Amala Dlamini Diamonté Harper Christopher Rios Julian Garfield Richard Frierson Ward Darryl Clemons Kevin Price Jaucquez Lowe	Hitmaka Pooh Beatz Go Grizzly London Jae	2:50
9.	"Panicking" (with Fivio Foreign)	Kharbouch Maxie Ryles III Sharif Slater Brendan Walsh Luis Campozano Dejan Nikolic Kibwe Luke	Reefa Bordeaux Non Native Nik Dean 12Keyz	2:45
10.	"Didn't Get Far" (featuring Fabolous)	Kharbouch John Jackson Marilyn McLeod Pam Sawyer Jocelyn Donald Ward McCormick	Hitmaka Cardiak	3:34
11.	"The Paper"	Kharbouch B. Jackson Andre Loblack Ebony Oshunrinde Kirk Robinson Baruch Nembhard	French Montana Mixx	2:31
12.	"Tonight Only"	Kharbouch Rory Quigley Tom Eyen Henry Kreiger	Harry Fraud	3:01
13.	"Business"	Kharbouch Ward Romano Terrance Harrison Gregory Stephen Perry Angelo Bond Ace Redd	Hitmaka Romano	3:16
14.	"Push Start" (with Coi Leray featuring 42 Dugg)	Kharbouch Brittany Collins Dion Hayes Ward McCormick	Hitmaka Cardiak	2:17
15.	"Striptease" (with Ty Dolla Sign and Latto)	Kharbouch Tyrone Griffin, Jr. Alyssa Stephens Ward Aye YB	Hitmaka Aye YB	2:09
16.	"Bag Season" (with Lil Tjay)	Kharbouch Tione Merritt Michael Mayeda	Kronic	2:41
17.	"Fraud"	Kharbouch Ward Brytavious Chambers Cabbin Keith-FF Redd	Hitmaka Tay Keith Paul Cabbin Keith-FF	3:10
18.	"Prayer (Skit)"	Kharbouch	Rich Steele Slimwave	1:01
19.	"Appreciate Everything"	Kharbouch Nick Movshon Leon Michels Nicole Wray Vincent D'Annuzio Jeffrey Silverman Gstettenbauer Chanelle Stephanie Nadine Sims	French Montana Stoopidondabeat	2:54
20.	"Losing Weight"	Kharbouch Asa Taccone Christopher Langlois Breandain Langlois Nembhard	Mixx	5:04
21.	"FWMGAB" (Remix) (featuring Moneybagg Yo)	Kharbouch Demario White, Jr. Jimeniz Peters Sims Alfano	French Montana Butterbeats Stoopidondabeat	3:06
Total length:				60:10

Re-release track listing
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
22.	"Cold" (featuring Tory Lanez)	Kharbouch Daystar Peterson Benjamin Hubble Thomas Mkrtchyan	LayZbeats Armotunez	3:39
Total length:				63:49

Charts

Chart performance for *They Got Amnesia*
Chart (2021)	Peak position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)^[13]	51
US Billboard 200^[14]	59
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[15]	23

Release history

Release history and formats for *They Got Amnesia*
Region	Date	Format(s)	Label	Ref.
Various	November 19, 2021	Digital download streaming	Coke Boy Bad Boy Epic	^[16]

References

^ Marie, Erika (November 1, 2021). "French Montana Shares 'They Got Amnesia' Cover Art Inspired By Health Scare". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
^ Elibert, Mark (November 8, 2021). "French Montana Calls Upon Drake, Rick Ross + More for 'They Got Amnesia' Tracklist". HipHopDX. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
^ Grant, Shawn (November 19, 2021). "Drake Stops Release of Single 'Splash Brothers' with French Montana". The Source. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
^ FNR Tigg (June 11, 2021). "French Montana Drops Off New Track and Video for "FWMGAB"". Complex. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
^ Zemler, Emily (October 29, 2021). "French Montana Announces New Album, Drops Single "I Don't Really Care"". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
^ Williams, Aaron (November 5, 2021). "French Montana And Fivio Foreign Pull Off A High-Altitude Heist In The Video For 'Panicking'". Uproxx. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
^ "Top 40/Rhythmic-Crossover Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on November 19, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
^ "They Got Amensia by French Montana Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
^ Yeung, Neil (November 19, 2021). "Funeral". AllMusic. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Murray, Robin (November 19, 2021). "French Montana - They Got Amnesia". Clash. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
^ Draughorne, Kenan (2020-12-15). "Review - French Montana 'They Got Amnesia' is a Reminder of his Strengths and Shortcomings". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
^ Dukes, Will (November 22, 2021). "French Montana Embodies Rap History And Makes Some of His Own". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
^ "French Montana Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
^ "French Montana Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
^ "French Montana Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
^ "They Got Amnesia by French Montana on Apple Music". Retrieved November 9, 2021 – via Apple Music.

[1] Marie, Erika (November 1, 2021). "French Montana Shares 'They Got Amnesia' Cover Art Inspired By Health Scare". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 9, 2021.

[2] Elibert, Mark (November 8, 2021). "French Montana Calls Upon Drake, Rick Ross + More for 'They Got Amnesia' Tracklist". HipHopDX. Retrieved November 9, 2021.

[3] Grant, Shawn (November 19, 2021). "Drake Stops Release of Single 'Splash Brothers' with French Montana". The Source. Retrieved November 19, 2021.

[4] FNR Tigg (June 11, 2021). "French Montana Drops Off New Track and Video for "FWMGAB"". Complex. Retrieved November 9, 2021.

[5] Zemler, Emily (October 29, 2021). "French Montana Announces New Album, Drops Single "I Don't Really Care"". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 9, 2021.

[6] Williams, Aaron (November 5, 2021). "French Montana And Fivio Foreign Pull Off A High-Altitude Heist In The Video For 'Panicking'". Uproxx. Retrieved November 9, 2021.

[7] "Top 40/Rhythmic-Crossover Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on November 19, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.

[Metacritic-8] "They Got Amensia by French Montana Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved November 19, 2021.

[AllMusic-9] Yeung, Neil (November 19, 2021). "Funeral". AllMusic. Retrieved November 19, 2021.

[Clash-10] Murray, Robin (November 19, 2021). "French Montana - They Got Amnesia". Clash. Retrieved November 20, 2021.

[11] Draughorne, Kenan (2020-12-15). "Review - French Montana 'They Got Amnesia' is a Reminder of his Strengths and Shortcomings". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2020-12-15.

[Roliing_Stone-12] Dukes, Will (November 22, 2021). "French Montana Embodies Rap History And Makes Some of His Own". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 22, 2021.

[ac_BillboardCanada_French_Montana-13] "French Montana Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2021.

[ac_Billboard200_French_Montana-14] "French Montana Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2021.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_French_Montana-15] "French Montana Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2021.

[16] "They Got Amnesia by French Montana on Apple Music". Retrieved November 9, 2021 – via Apple Music.

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v t e French Montana
Discography
Studio albums	Excuse My French Jungle Rules Montana They Got Amnesia
Collaborative albums	Self Made Vol. 2 Self Made Vol. 3
Mixtapes	Coke Wave Mac & Cheese 2 Coke Boys Cocaine Mafia Mac & Cheese 3 The Appetizer Casino Life 2 Coke Zoo Wave Gods MC4 CB5 Coke Boys 6 Mac & Cheese 5
Singles	"Shot Caller" "Pop That" "Freaks" "Ain't Worried About Nothin'" "Don't Panic" "Bad Bitch" "Moses" "Figure It Out" "Lockjaw" "No Shopping" "Unforgettable" "A Lie" "Boom Boom" "Welcome to the Party" "No Stylist" "Slide" "Writing on the Wall" "Handstand" "Another One of Me"
Featured singles	"Stay Schemin' "Shout Out" "Who Booty" (Remix) "Shisha" "I Swear" "Feelin' Myself" "Loyal" "I Luh Ya Papi" "They Don't Love You No More" "Chimes RMX" "Can't Trust Thots" "I'm Up" "All the Way Up" "You" "Hurtin' Me" "Dirty Sexy Money" "Tip Toe" "Me So Bad" "Olha a Explosão" (Remix) "First Time" "Just Got Paid" "Medicine"
Other songs	"FU" "Nobody" "Same Girl" "He Like That" (Remix) "GPS"