Harlem rapper Max B — born Charly Wingate — is officially a free man after spending 17 years behind bars.
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Originally sentenced to 75 years in 2009 for his alleged involvement in a fatal New Jersey robbery, the “Wavy Crockett” rapper saw his conviction overturned years later. In 2016, he accepted a plea deal for aggravated manslaughter, drastically reducing his sentence.
Max B had been teasing his return for months, even calling into The Joe Budden Podcast earlier this year saying, “We got a date! I’ve got November 9, 2025, baby!” Now, the Wave God has delivered on that promise.
French Montana celebrated the moment on Instagram, writing:
“CANT MAKE THIS UP! MY BROTHER REALLY CAME HOME ON MY B DAY! HAMDULILLAH WALKED IT DOWN! NO MORE FREE YOU…”
The Wave is officially back.
