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French Montana Says Drake’s ‘Splash Brothers’ Was Intended as ‘Stay Schemin’ Part Two and Explains Its Nonrelease

He cites a delayed updated verse from Rick Ross as the reason the track remains unreleased.

Overview

  • Speaking on the Bootleg Kev Podcast in February 2026, French Montana said the song began as a Drake record for his album.
  • French said Drake asked him to record multiple hooks and then selected the final hook before completing his own verse.
  • According to French, Rick Ross recorded an initial verse after the trio linked in the Bahamas, but Drake waited for a revised verse that did not arrive in time.
  • French said a leaked version that includes Drake exists, though no official three-artist release has ever been issued.
  • He added that he remains on good terms with Drake, expressed confidence Drake and Rick Ross will reconcile, and floated a potential Drake collaboration with Max B.