Max B
| Max B | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Charley Wingate May 21, 1978 Harlem, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | Biggaveli, Boss Don, The Silver Surfer, Wavy Crockett, The Wavy One |
| Criminal charge | Murder conspiracy and robbery |
| Criminal penalty |
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| Criminal status | Incarcerated at New Jersey State Prison |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2005–2016 |
| Labels |
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| Associated acts | The Hood Internet,Isaiah Toothtaker,Dame Grease, French Montana, Jim Jones, Chinx Drugz, Isaiah Toothtaker |
| Website | www |
Charley Wingate (born May 21, 1978), better known by his stage name Max B, is an American hip hop recording artist. He is best known for his solo Public Domain and Million Dollar Baby series of mixtapes, and introducing the term "wavy" as a slang in popular lexicon.
He made his mixtape debut in 2006, and signed a recording deal with fellow Harlem-based rapper Jim Jones' label/group ByrdGang. Following a streak of financial and ethical grievances, Max B parted ways with Jones in 2008. The two became embroiled in a bitter feud which pitted Jones and his associates on one side, and Max B and his affiliates on the other. Max B is closely associated with producer Dame Grease, and fellow rapper French Montana where the two collaborated on the Coke Wave mixtape series.
In mid 2009, he was sentenced to 75 years in prison on conspiracy charges pertaining to armed robbery, kidnapping, aggravated assault and felony murder. While in prison, he secured a deal with Amalgam Digital to publish his debut album Vigilante Season which was released in 2011. As of September 16 2016 it has been announced that Max B has taken a 20-year plea bargain for aggravated manslaughter and is set to be released in 2025.
Charley Wingate was born and raised in New York City. His mother Sharon Wingate, the eldest of eight siblings, had battled with substance abuse including having served a year and a half in prison for her crack addiction. In 1996 her 16-year-old son Eric was killed in Baltimore. Charley was largely raised by his grandparents, including the strong religious values of his grandmother, according to his mother. He grew up with music in the household, and had sung in the Boys Choir of Harlem. Yet, he was largely influenced by the streets. Charley Wingate was incarcerated for robbery between 1997 and 2005 beginning when he was 18 years old. Following his release, he stepped into his first recording studio embarking on his music career as Max B. The "B" being shorthand for Biggaveli, a portmanteau referencing The Notorious B.I.G. ("Biggie Smalls"), Jay-Z ("Jigga") and Tupac Shakur ("Makaveli"). According to Wingate, his love for rap music came from his brother Eric who left him collections of cassettes while he went in and out of town.
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