In his first sitdown interview since being released from prison, Max B talked with Billboard Hip-Hop Editor, Angel Diaz.
They talk about a wide range of topics that include his first day out and reuniting with French Montana, how he’s readjusting to life outside and reviving his career, his friendships with the younger generation of rappers like the late Mac Miller, Wiz Khalifa, and Cash Cobain, his love for the Knicks, and much more.
Max B stepped back with a new mindset and a new moniker, unveiling the “Grown & Gorgeous Biggavel” persona after serving over 16 years behind bars for his role in a deadly robbery. The Harlem rapper, born Charly Wingate, is embracing a new chapter following his release from New Jersey state custody on November 9, 2025. The charges stemmed from a 2006 robbery attempt in Fort Lee, New Jersey, that left David Taylor dead. Prosecutors claimed Max B orchestrated the crime, though he denied direct involvement.
His legal situation shifted in 2016 when a judge vacated his original conviction due to ineffective legal representation and allowed a plea deal. Max B then pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter and received a 20-year sentence. With credit for time served and reductions for good behavior, his time behind bars was ultimately cut to just over 16 years.