Lovie Johnson (born 1993), who performs under the name "Montana Montana Montana", is an American rapper signed to 925five Records and City Hall Records / T- Team Records, a subdivision of the late Mac Dre's label Thizz Entertainment.
Johnson was born in Bakersfield, California on July 6, 1993. Better known by his stage name Montana Montana Montana, he is an American hip hop recording music artist. He grew up in the South West part of Bakersfield, in the Nogal and Pinon Springs Apartments, also known as 925. He attended WEST High School in Bakersfield. He was first known as Pezzy Montana, a nickname granted to him from his older brother Harlem, which he incorporated into part of his stage name but realized that the name sounded too similar to French Montana. He then changed his handle to Montana Montana Montana
The phrase "Really Not a Rapper" comes from the fact that Montana never had an interest to pursue a rap as a career growing up, but after some legal troubles with the Law, he states he soon began using music as a form of therapy
Montana Montana Montana signed a record deal with American rapper J-Diggs co-CEO of the late Mac Dre's Thizz Entertainment. Vallejo-based "T- Team Records/ City Hall Records" (TTEAM LLC). Montana's debut "Really Not a Rapper", was released in 2014 under T- Team Records and City Hall Records. The album, preceded by the single "Straight to The Money", featuring Philthy Rich
He first began his career in 2014 with hit single "Straight to The Money" Featuring Philthy Rich and "Race Horse" featuring J-Diggs. The success from the single allowed him to work with other top industry producers and Rappers Mistah F.A.B., J. Stalin, Jay Rock, and others .
He signed to City Hall Records / T- Team Records in 2014 and released J-Diggs Presents Really Not a Rapper on October 21. The album features guest appearances from Joe Blow, Philthy Rich and J-Diggs, among others.
In October 2014, Montana Montana Montana announced the launch of his own imprint, 925five Records, named after his child hood crew from Nogal street. He also revealed that he had already signed several California based rappers. He released three more albums with City Hall Records "Maclafornia" 2016, "Savage Tycoon" 2016, "Lovie Johnson" 2015.
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