On November 9, 2025, Harlem-based rapper Max B was officially released from a New Jersey prison after serving approximately 16 years behind bars. His release marks the end of a long and storied chapter in his life, and the beginning of whatever comes next in his public and musical journey.
What was the reason for his sentence?
In 2009, rapper Max B, whose real name is Charly Wingate, was found guilty of being involved in a robbery that took place in 2006 at a hotel in Fort Lee, New Jersey. The incident turned tragic when one man was killed during the attempted robbery. Because of his role in planning the crime, Max B was sentenced to an extremely long prison term of 75 years.
