Shooting the video for “Unforgettable” with Swae Lee in Uganda last year was a transformative experience for French Montana.

Since then, the Moroccan rapper has been heavily involved with charitable efforts in his African homeland.

During a recent interview with CNN, French revealed he’s already donated $500,000 to the Suubi Center, an underfunded maternity and children’s health clinic in Uganda.

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“Me coming from Morocco in North Africa, I feel like it should be a soft spot for anyone that has a mother or a child,” he said. “I think that’s got to be one of the worst things, not having the right healthcare. When I went to Uganda, I felt obligated to [help].

“I feel like every woman and child deserves the right healthcare. It shouldn’t be a privilege, it should be a right.”

Shortly after his first trip to Uganda, French kicked off the #Unforgettable Healthcare Campaign with Global Citizen’s #2BSTRONG Campaign and the United States-based non-profit organization Mama Hope.

French said he was moved by the Triple Ghetto Kids who appeared in the “Unforgettable” video. He believes they “dance better than Chris Brown.”

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“They are like my sons, my daughters,” he said. “They’ve got a big spot in my heart … and I just feel proud of them. They killed it, they danced, they did the choreography.”

To further propel the movement along, he’s teamed up with Maroon 5 singer Adam Levin for the “Famous” remix, a song that was originally found on his 2017 Jungle Rules album.

French has decided to donate his royalties from the single to the Suubi Center as well.

The 33-year-old, who became a U.S. Citizen in June, says immigration will be a major theme on his upcoming album. The project is expected to arrive in the next six weeks. [apple_news_ad type=”any”]

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Watch the new “Famous” video below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=17&v=4sK4gxSx_hg