The Breakfast Club The Breakfast Club BEST OF - Kehlani , John Leguizamo And French Montana & Max B interview
Apr 6, 2026
French Montana, rapper-entrepreneur, reflects on new music, collaboration, and supporting Max B. Kehlani, singer-songwriter, talks music, mental health, advocacy, and AI in music. John Leguizamo, actor-comedian, discusses portraying Pablo Escobar, research, and cultural implications. They explore creative process, rehabilitation, public backlash, and reconnecting through music.
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Pablo Escobar Through The Son's Eyes
- John Leguizamo reframed Pablo Escobar stories to focus on the son's perspective and the family's fear rather than glamorizing drug violence.
- The series used the son as a camera to reveal domestic paranoia, nanny betrayals, and how wealth couldn't protect family life.
From Class Clown To Working Actor
- John Leguizamo described transitioning from class clown to actor after a teacher suggested channeling his antics into performance.
- He took acting classes, got student films via NYU visitors, landed an agent and early TV work on Miami Vice.
Stability Changed Kehlani's Songwriting
- Kehlani linked maturity and mental-health stability to a shift in songwriting vulnerability on Folded.
- Medication, therapy, and turning 30 gave them a 'tool belt' to process emotions and write more nuanced relationship music.