The Appetizer

Mac & Cheese: The Appetizer (or simply The Appetizer) is an EP mixtape by American rapper French Montana, and produced by Harry Fraud. French Montana's eighteenth mixtape, it was released on December 19, 2014,[1] and is a prequel to, Mac & Cheese: The Album.

The Appetizer
Mixtape by
French Montana
ReleasedDecember 19, 2014
Recorded2014
GenreHip hop
LabelCoke Boys, Bad Boy, MMG
ProducerHarry Fraud
French Montana chronology
Coke Boys 4
(2014)		 The Appetizer
(2014)		 Casino Life 2
(2015)

Background

Following the release of his debut album Excuse My French earlier in the year, on November 9, French Montana revealed an early cover art teasing the release of "Mac & Cheese 4" but had not specified whether it would be an album or a mixtape.[2] In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine on January 8, 2014, French confirmed that the record would be his sophomore album to be released later in the year.[3] However, with the album facing delays, on December 8, French Montana announced the release of an EP collaboration with long-time producer Harry Fraud, entitled Mac & Cheese: The Appetizer to be released on December 16.[4] After another round of delays, the mixtape was finally released on December 19 and featured seven tracks.[1]

Critical reception

The Appetizer received mixed to positive reviews from music critics. Nick Demarco of The E-Fix complimented the production stating "the mixtape sounds great on a technical level" but criticized the tape for being underwhelming, "there really isn’t much to it besides the nice sounds and the parts where French reflects on his childhood and his time with Max B."[5] Max Weinstein of Watchloud.com praised the chemistry between French and producer Harry Fraud noting "his beats complement French’s meandering vocal style, like a bed of drugs for an addict."[6]

Track listing
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Haaan (Max B Speaks)"Harry Fraud2:14
2."Poison"Harry Fraud, Adrian Lau & The MeKanics4:26
3."How You Want It"Harry Fraud4:39
4."Dontchu"Harry Fraud3:27
5."Sweetest Thing"Harry Fraud4:15
6."Let You Know"Harry Fraud3:02
7."Playing In The Wind II"Harry Fraud3:13

References
  1. "French Montana - Mac & Cheese: The Appetizer". datpiff.com. December 19, 2014.
  2. "French Montana Reveals Cover Art For 'Mac & Cheese 4'". HotNewHipHop. November 10, 2013.
  3. "French Montana Working With Kanye, Macklemore and Rick Ross". Rolling Stone. January 8, 2014.
  4. "French Montana Is Serving Up An Appetizer Before His Next Album". MTV.com. December 8, 2014.
  5. "French Montana serves up his latest Appetizer". The E-Fix. December 22, 2014.
  6. "French Montana and Harry Fraud Sound Reenergized On Mac & Cheese 4: The Appetizer". Watchloud.com. December 22, 2014.

Music videos

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