Montana 700 grew up in Oak Cliff, a part of Dallas he describes as one of the biggest neighborhoods in the city. He was the fifth of six children, raised by a single mother who carried the responsibility of raising all six on her own.
His mother played a major role in shaping the person he would become. She made sure her children understood that if they wanted something, they had to work for it. That work ethic stayed with Montana 700. Looking back at his childhood, he admits he could be a handful. He listened to his mother, but outside the house, he was already becoming active in the streets at a young age.
Around 14 or 15, Montana 700 began to understand just how dangerous that lifestyle could be. He had essentially “jumped off the porch,” becoming more deeply involved in street life and seeing things that forced him to grow up quickly. Losing friends and people around him made him realize that time was never guaranteed. Those experiences would later become part of the perspective he carried into his music.
His connection to music came at a turning point in his life. Montana 700 says he first became serious about rapping roughly a week before the death of his brother, Lil Mark. He told his brother that he wanted to try making music, and at first, Lil Mark thought the idea was goofy. That changed after Montana 700 came back with a song he had written. His brother heard it, encouraged him and gave him a reason to believe he could really do something with it.
Then he lost his brother.
That loss changed the way Montana 700 looked at music. He had been rapping before, but he wasn’t consistent. After Lil Mark passed, he decided to take it seriously. Recording became more than something he did on the side. It became a way to honor his brother, build something that would last and make sure his name would be remembered.
Over time, Montana 700 continued developing his sound and building his catalog, releasing projects such as Omertà and 700 Reasons. His journey has also produced records including “Count a Hunnit,” “Boosie Flow,” “Back Door,” “Getting Off,” “700 Loads,” “White Ones,” “She Luv Dat,” “(Intro) Open Thoughts,” “Robert Horry,” “Pipeline” and more.
Now, Montana 700 continues that story with his latest album, Sadetra Son, currently available on all streaming platforms. The 17-song project features YTB Fatt, Zillionaire Doe, YFN Lucci, YKNIECE, Belly Gang Kushington and G Herbo.
