Harlem Rapper Max B Released from Prison After 16 Years

"Harlem legend Max B is finally free. After serving more than 16 years behind bars, the rapper known as Wavy Crockett has officially walked out of prison — and the streets are celebrating." "Max B was originally hit with a 75-year sentence back in 2009 for his alleged role in a deadly New Jersey robbery. But in 2016, that conviction was overturned and reduced after a plea deal for aggravated manslaughter — setting the stage for today’s long-awaited release." "Earlier this year, Max B called into The Joe Budden Podcast and spoke it into existence — saying, ‘We got a date! November 9th, 2025, baby!’ And today, that vision became reality." "French Montana, his day-one collaborator, confirmed the news online — writing, ‘Can’t make this up! My brother really came home on my birthday! Hamdulillah! Walked it down! No more free you!’" "Max B’s wavy influence shaped an entire era of hip-hop — from A$AP Mob to Wiz Khalifa, Kanye West, Drake, and The Weeknd — all inspired by his signature sound and unshakable confidence."

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Harlem legend Max B is finally free after serving more
than sixteen years behind bars. The rapper known as Wavy
Crockett has officially walked out of prison and the streets
are celebrating. Max B was originally hit with a seventy
five year sentence back in two thousand and nine for
his alleged role in a deadly New Jersey robbery, but

(00:23):
in twenty sixteen that conviction was overturned and reduced after
a plea deal for aggravated manslaughter, setting the stage for
today's long awaited release. Earlier this year, Max B called
into the Joe Budden podcast and spoke it into existence,
saying we got a date November ninth, twenty twenty five, baby,

(00:48):
and today that vision became reality. French Montana, his Day
one collaborator, confirmed the news online, writing can't make this up.
My brother really came home on my birthday, walked it down.
No more free you. Max B's Wavy influence shaped an
entire era of hip hop from Whiz Khalifa, Kanye West,

(01:10):
Drake and the Weakened, all inspired by his signature sound
and unshakable confidence