Max B Explains Beef With Jim Jones & The Byrdgang During Interview From Prison
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For those unfamiliar, Max B (aka Charles Wingate) is an emcee from Harlem, New York City signed to Amalgam Digital, who rose to prominence through his affiliation with The Diplomats, particularly Cam'ron and Jim Jones. He was integral in the forming of Jones' ByrdGang collective, which was established in 2006. Unfortunately, Max is currently serving a 75-year prison sentence for kidnapping, conspiracy to commit armed robbery, aggravated assault and murder, stemming from a botched robbery that left a man dead that same year.
Although collaborators French Montana, Roc Marciano and Next have spoken on Max's behalf in the past, he's now opened up in an interview with Complex, conducted from the New Jersey State prison where he's imprisoned. He claims his current situation is a direct result of Jones' improper money management and the Byrdgang's general seniority system. He also maintains his innocence.
"Jim [Jones], all of them. They was just ? ' it up. They was under this impression - I think they all adopted this from Cam'ron - they were all into this impression that the new guys must pay the dues," says Max. "Number one: I [write] all the ? records... Number two: all the records we producing in the studio - these are ? singles you puttin' out, radio spins! Where's my ? ? Why when I go perform at a show, and you makin' excess amount of dollars, you makin' [$10-15,000] how the ? is you givin' me $300? I'm doin' eight, nine ? records! I'm out here sweatin' too! When you got drama and beef in different cities, and ? is throwing chairs on the stage - they throwin’ them ? at me too! I want money.' This is what all the beef started stemmin' from."
The Byrdgang recording schedule was another issue. "There was arguments, there was disrespect every night in the studio. To where, I didn't want to go in. Some nights he had to call me: 'Yo, come and work.' 'I don’t wanna go. I don’t like this ? no more.'"
Max spent the early part of 2007 in Bergen County Jail awaiting trial for the crimes he was eventually convicted of. "I got out on bail in 2007, summertime. My bail was like $1.5 million... no way I think I'm gettin' out. I'm thinking, 'Who’s gonna come get me?' But we found a way. My tangible songs, I was able to sell some publishing to those, for some money. When I got out of prison, my buzz got bigger, I became more recognized... And when I came home this time, it was the same thing with these guys in the studio. No recognition, like, 'Come on, give me my proper due. Where’s the etiquette here?'"
Finally, while out on bail, Max capitalized on his frustrations by publicly announcing a beef with Jim Jones. "This time I was so flared up and angry. I had got some songs on the radio, and then waited till them songs got in rotation with [Funkmaster] Flex, and let everybody get a little glimpse of me this time, I put out another mixtape. And then once I knew I had the buzz, I went in the studio, stole a few more records, my records, and I started something I knew the city, the rap game, was gonna eat up. I started a beef. I had to. It was me against the world."
For those unfamiliar, Max B (aka Charles Wingate) is an emcee from Harlem, New York City signed to Amalgam Digital, who rose to prominence through his affiliation with The Diplomats, particularly Cam'ron and Jim Jones. He was integral in the forming of Jones' ByrdGang collective, which was established in 2006. Unfortunately, Max is currently serving a 75-year prison sentence for kidnapping, conspiracy to commit armed robbery, aggravated assault and murder, stemming from a botched robbery that left a man dead that same year.
Although collaborators French Montana, Roc Marciano and Next have spoken on Max's behalf in the past, he's now opened up in an interview with Complex, conducted from the New Jersey State prison where he's imprisoned. He claims his current situation is a direct result of Jones' improper money management and the Byrdgang's general seniority system. He also maintains his innocence.
"Jim [Jones], all of them. They was just ? ' it up. They was under this impression - I think they all adopted this from Cam'ron - they were all into this impression that the new guys must pay the dues," says Max. "Number one: I [write] all the ? records... Number two: all the records we producing in the studio - these are ? singles you puttin' out, radio spins! Where's my ? ? Why when I go perform at a show, and you makin' excess amount of dollars, you makin' [$10-15,000] how the ? is you givin' me $300? I'm doin' eight, nine ? records! I'm out here sweatin' too! When you got drama and beef in different cities, and ? is throwing chairs on the stage - they throwin’ them ? at me too! I want money.' This is what all the beef started stemmin' from."
The Byrdgang recording schedule was another issue. "There was arguments, there was disrespect every night in the studio. To where, I didn't want to go in. Some nights he had to call me: 'Yo, come and work.' 'I don’t wanna go. I don’t like this ? no more.'"
Max spent the early part of 2007 in Bergen County Jail awaiting trial for the crimes he was eventually convicted of. "I got out on bail in 2007, summertime. My bail was like $1.5 million... no way I think I'm gettin' out. I'm thinking, 'Who’s gonna come get me?' But we found a way. My tangible songs, I was able to sell some publishing to those, for some money. When I got out of prison, my buzz got bigger, I became more recognized... And when I came home this time, it was the same thing with these guys in the studio. No recognition, like, 'Come on, give me my proper due. Where’s the etiquette here?'"
Finally, while out on bail, Max capitalized on his frustrations by publicly announcing a beef with Jim Jones. "This time I was so flared up and angry. I had got some songs on the radio, and then waited till them songs got in rotation with [Funkmaster] Flex, and let everybody get a little glimpse of me this time, I put out another mixtape. And then once I knew I had the buzz, I went in the studio, stole a few more records, my records, and I started something I knew the city, the rap game, was gonna eat up. I started a beef. I had to. It was me against the world."
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Stack Bundles died before Jim could ? him like he did Max.
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Chrissy Touched It In Miami!
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She touched it in miiiiiiiaaaaammii
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SHE SPIT ON MY HEEEEEEAAAAADDDD!!!!
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Any good lawyer and him shutting the ? up with beefing would have got him off.
He got offered eight years anyways prolly could been home in another two years with good behaviour.
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Hes stupid anyways u think if i cowrite a smash hit like ballin im not suing for half ?
Why the ? imma do shows unless im getting five if jimmy was getting fifteen?
Rappers are so ? stupid. -
Paul Hate. wrote: »Hes stupid anyways u think if i cowrite a smash hit like ballin im not suing for half ?
Why the ? imma do shows unless im getting five if jimmy was getting fifteen?
Rappers are so ? stupid.
i ? wit max but he b trippin sometimes . he did radio interview last year where he was biggin up jim and chit . -
i mean no one is gonna give u the money u deserve unless u fight for it man.
If i hire someone to paint the garage why would i give him two grand up front?when hes showing up and doing for forty a day?
Even if he leaves complaining and dont wanna work for me no more so what?i got what i wanted and kept all the money.
Same thing with these stupid ass rappers.you did all them songs and u aint get a lawyer to go get your fetti?u stupid.
U on hit songs and u getting paid less than then porno bicthes for club appearances?? -
? up......but I feel him on the money tip. I would be heated to if you makin 15gs and only hittin me would 300$.
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Never heard of him.
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but french said that they were making $50.000 a show
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its sad to read this ... i somewhat feel a little responsible ... because when max b was with byrdgang i was interning for asylum records and they used to come to us all the time to push max but @ that time no one knew who he was .... i meet him 1 time and check his music out but def didnt think he would be accepted like he was ... its funny to hear him say they wasnt trying to do anything with him ... when they were they just need to get him buzzin first they didnt just want to throw him out there .....
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its sad to read this ... i somewhat feel a little responsible ... because when max b was with byrdgang i was interning for asylum records and they used to come to us all the time to push max but @ that time no one knew who he was .... i meet him 1 time and check his music out but def didnt think he would be accepted like he was ... its funny to hear him say they wasnt trying to do anything with him ... when they were they just need to get him buzzin first they didnt just want to throw him out there .....
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http://www.complex.com/music/2013/07/max-b-jail-interview1
what jim jones do wrong?
max b was on parole sleepin on his momma's til capo put him on got him a six figure deal, Max admitted to blowin thru dat paper caught a charge and jim jones still posted his bail.
dude went to trial with a public defender -
Man, French Montana needs his azz whooped if he let his boy Max go out with a public defender.
They say Max did spend too much of his $ and didn't save enough to get a good lawyer. -
FREE MAX!!!!
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Max B is the perfect example of a rapper who was running around doing all sorts of dumb ? wanting people to believe it was real then gets in real trouble and wants everybody to believe he's innocent. ? was hilarious how stupid he was acting thinking it wouldn't bite him in the end
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harlem hustla wrote: »http://www.complex.com/music/2013/07/max-b-jail-interview1
what jim jones do wrong?
max b was on parole sleepin on his momma's til capo put him on got him a six figure deal, Max admitted to blowin thru dat paper caught a charge and jim jones still posted his bail.
dude went to trial with a public defender
Jim jones pulled a suge dawg,took his publishing in exchange.
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Max B is the perfect example of a rapper who was running around doing all sorts of dumb ? wanting people to believe it was real then gets in real trouble and wants everybody to believe he's innocent. ? was hilarious how stupid he was acting thinking it wouldn't bite him in the end
I don't understand why he kept insisting on beefing and not stay in the crib or at work til the trial was over.
Honestly I would not take the risk and took the please,? rap I could open up a car wash... -
If this is true that is some bullS****