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Max B

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Charley Wingate (born May 21, 1978), better known by his stage name Max B (short for Max Biggaveli), is an American rapper, singer and convicted murderer. 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. He secured a 3 album deal with Amalgam Digital who published his debut album Vigilante Season in 2011. On September 16, 2016, it was announced that Max B took a 20-year plea bargain for aggravated manslaughter.

Infobox

Born
Charley Wingate (1978-05-21) May 21, 1978 (age 47)Harlem, New York, U.S.
Other names
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Criminal status
Released
Criminal charge
Murder conspiracy and robbery
Penalty
mw- 8 years in prison (1997–2005)20 years (with time served) (2009–2025)
Genres
Hip-hop
Occupations
Rappersingersongwriter
Years active
2005–present
Labels
Gain GreenPhase One Network (current)Amalgam DigitalCocaine CityBGAsylum

Tables

· Discography › Studio albums
US
US
Title
US
Album details
USR&B/HH
Peak chart positions
USRap
Vigilante Season
Vigilante Season
Title
Vigilante Season
Album details
Released: March 22, 2011 Label: Amalgam Format: Digital download, streaming
Peak chart positions
200
Peak chart positions
44
Peak chart positions
22
Negro Spirituals
Negro Spirituals
Title
Negro Spirituals
Album details
Released: November 19, 2021 Label: EMG, Phase One Network Format: Digital download, streaming
Peak chart positions
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Peak chart positions
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Peak chart positions
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Title
Album details
Peak chart positions
US
USR&B/HH
USRap
Vigilante Season
Released: March 22, 2011 Label: Amalgam Format: Digital download, streaming
200
44
22
Negro Spirituals
Released: November 19, 2021 Label: EMG, Phase One Network Format: Digital download, streaming
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References

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  45. Max B – Quarantine
    http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/10106/max_b_quarantine.html
  46. Max B – PD6: Walking The Plank
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