Max B is reentering the chat after spending more than a decade incarcerated, a period defined by legal twists that dramatically altered his future. Once facing a 75-year sentence tied to a failed robbery, his conviction was later overturned. In 2016, he accepted a plea deal for aggravated manslaughter, reducing his sentence to 20 years and ultimately opening the door to his release. His return has renewed attention on both his music and the circumstances that kept him out of the spotlight for so long.
75 years. Sheesh. But reduced to 20. That was no cake walk.
Here’s the link to the interview on Dog In The Yard podcast:
Get this, the attention has come after lingering speculation about the nature of his plea. Speaking on the Dog In The Yard podcast, Max B addressed accusations of cooperation head-on, pushing back against assumptions surrounding plea agreements. “Public perception can often diverge from reality,” he said, drawing a clear line between legal decisions and public rumor.
What’s more, chatter on socials added to that scrutiny when claims surfaced suggesting Max B and members of his circle confronted Ja Rule outside a New York restaurant. Ja Rule swiftly denied the reports, responding publicly to influencer Tasha K: “Tasha, why you lying to these good people? Yes, some cowardly individuals attempted to jump me. But it wasn’t at Sei Less, and I’m just chilling, smoking a joint, with not a scratch on me.”
Max B also addressed the situation directly, distancing himself from any alleged incident. “Do not tie me or my people to anything negative,” he wrote, signaling a desire to avoid old narratives and conflicts.
As he steps back into public life, Max B has framed this chapter as one of reflection and reinvention, intent on focusing his energy on music and creativity rather than the rumors that continue to follow him.