French Montana and Max B have joined forces once again with the release of another new project, Wave Gods 2: Cosmos Brothers.
Released Friday (May 22) through Coke Boys Records in partnership with Defiant Records and EMG, the 26-track project is the latest installment in the pair's long-running Coke Wave series that helped shape an entire era of melodic New York rap.
The album arrives alongside the official video for "Go Ladies," which premiered through BET Jams and also appeared on the Paramount billboard in Times Square. The upbeat focus track is driven by fast-paced production and the signature chemistry that has defined French and Max's partnership since the original Coke Wave tapes.
Wave Gods 2: Cosmos Brothers, which follows the release of January's Coke Wave 3.5: Narcos, features an extensive guest lineup including Kanye West, Rick Ross, Ron Isley, Chase Belly, Ty Dolla $ign and the late Chinx.
French Montana and Max B's chemistry dates back nearly 20 years, when the original Coke Wave projects blended Harlem and Bronx influences with flipped soul samples, melodic hooks, and street-heavy storytelling that helped define the blog era mixtape scene.
Outside of the album rollout, French Montana is also preparing for a pair of major FIFA-related performances this summer, including an appearance at American Dream Mall following the Morocco vs. Brazil match on June 13 and another performance at the FIFA Fan Fest in Toronto on June 14.
Meanwhile, Max B continues to stir the pot in his one-sided feud with Big Daddy Kane, even though Fat Joe and Tony Yayo have publicly come out in defense of the legendary rapper.
In a video posted by Gillie da Kid, Max B claimed he loved Kane until his third studio album Taste of Chocolate, eventually feeling let down when the rapper posed nude for Playgirl in the 90s. "That’s not wavy, baby," he said, adding, "Sexual chocolate. I’m on your ass!"
On the latest episode of Million Dollaz Worth of Game, Max B was asked where he would place himself on a list of the greatest New York rappers of all-time. After giving it some thought, the Wave God placed himself behind The Notorious B.I.G., Jay-Z and Nas, which faced immediate opposition from Wallo, who brought up Big Daddy Kane and Rakim.
Max B appeared to show respect for those two legends, but seemed adamant that he’s better than Kane, saying, "That n**** can’t sing and fuck with these hoes like me and make it look like me."
