Max B

[The Streets Don't Love You Back]

Charles Wingate (born May 21, 1978), better known as Max B, is an American rapper from Harlem, New York City, New York.
In 2009, Max B began serving a 75-year prison sentence for charges of armed robbery, kidnapping, aggravated assault, and murder.[2]
Contents [hide]
1 Biography
1.1 Murder charges
1.2 Conviction and appeal
2 Discography
2.1 Albums
2.2 Mixtapes
2.3 Max B & Isaiah Toothtaker
2.4 Guest appearances
3 References
4 External links
[edit]Biography

Max B was incarcerated on robbery charges from 1997 to 2005,[3] He had come up with a second alias Biggaveli denoting his belief that he is a combination of rappers: The Notorious B.I.G. ("Biggie Smalls"), Jay-Z ("Jigga") and Tupac Shakur ("Makaveli").[4]
His manager Mike Bruno, whose name denotes his belief that he is a combination of boxers: Mike Tyson ("Mike") and Frank Bruno ("Bruno"), passed a demo along to Diplomats member Jim Jones in 2005, and Max B came to prominence through his affiliation with the Harlem collective The Diplomats, and with rappers Jim Jones and Cam'ron in particular. In 2006 Jones formed the collective ByrdGang with Max B as a starring member.[5] Fellow ByrdGang member Stack Bundles was killed in 2007.[6] Max B expressed the loss: "That was fucked up because the nigga Stacks was close to me, I ain't even gonna front. I was in jail at the time, so a nigga was sitting. A nigga learned to cope with that thing pretty well though, R.I.P. to Stacks. Shout out to my nigga, he played me all the joints he had. Man, that was my nigga."[7]
Having gained release from his contract, he signed a three-album deal with a now out of business Boston based label in 2008.[8][9] Preparations were underway for a debut album to be entitled Vigilante Season when in 2009 Max B was found guilty of involvement in a robbery which left a man dead.
He collaborated with Isaiah Toothtaker on Toothy Wavy in 2012.[10] It was entirely produced by The Hood Internet.[11]
[edit]Murder charges
According to authorities, Max sent his ex-girlfriend, Gina Conway, and his stepbrother Kelvin Leerdam, in 2006 to rob two men in a Holiday Inn, in Fort Lee, Northern New Jersey. On September 22, 2006, Conway and Leerdam ambushed Allan "Jay" Plowden in room 408 and restrained him with duct tape, while awaiting Plowden's partner, David Taylor. Also in the room was Gissele Nieven. When Taylor arrived, he was immediately shot, point-blank, execution-style, in the head. He did not have any money on him.
The crew fled the scene, Plowden then alerted the hotel front desk of the murder. As police entered the room, Plowden was caught moving $30,000 out of the room. Plowden was later charged with money laundering and identity theft. One week later Conway, Leerdam and coordinator Max B were apprehended and charged.
On January 9, 2007 Max B was remanded to Bergen County Jail in New Jersey on a $2 million bail.[12] Conway testified against Max B and Leerdam, in exchange for a 18 years sentence on armed robbery and manslaughter. Leerdam received a life term plus 35 years.
[edit]Conviction and appeal
Charles Wingate
Born Harlem, New York, United States
Penalty 8 years in prison (1997–2005)
Conviction Status Incarcerated at New Jersey State Prison
By June 6, 2009, he had been found guilty on 9 of 11 counts in the ongoing trial.[13] On June 9, he was found guilty of murder conspiracy and robbery charges and faced up to 75 years. He was to be sentenced in Bergen County on July 30.
In a statement, Gerald Saluti said:
Max B would like to first thank all his family, friends and fans that have supported him throughout this trial. Please don’t give up on him at this point. Although the jury has spoken and Max has been convicted of felony murder, kidnapping, robbery and conspiracy a swift and successful appeal shall follow. [...] It is inconceivable that a jury could convict Max under the facts presented by the State. Even Gina Conway the State’s own witness testified that Max knew nothing of a robbery. [...] Ms. Conway, a jilted lover and proven liar, said so at the trial itself. Max said after the verdict was read that he is confident that justice will eventually be served and he will be free. [...] Max intends to continue putting out music for his fans while the appeal process grinds along. Although shocked by the verdict, Max remained grateful.
Max B was later sentenced to 75 years in prison on September 4, 2009.[14] His mother, Sharon Wingate, and fellow rap artist said he plans to appeal his conviction. On March 19, 2010, Max B was granted an appeal with a new trial and lawyer.[15]
In February 2012, rumors spread that Max's request for an appeal had been denied, but it since has been cleared up as an internet/blog/twitter rumor.[16]
On August 30, 2012, Max's appeal was denied and he is set to remain in prison to finish his 75 year incarceration.[17]
[edit]Discography

[edit]Albums
Vigilante Season (2011)
[edit]Mixtapes
Public Domain: Million Dollar Baby Radio (2006)
Million Dollar Baby (2006)
M.O.B.: Members Of Byrdgang (2006)
Public Domain: The Prequel (2007)[18]
Members Of Byrdgang 2 (2007)
Million Dollar Baby 2 (2008)
Public Domain 2: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2008)
Wavie Crockett: Return Of The Wave (2008)
Public Domain 3: Domain Pain (2008)[19][20]
Max Payne (2008)
Domain Diego (2008)[21]
Million Dollar Baby 2.5: Da Appetizer (2008)
Coke Wave (2008)[22]
Goon Music 1.5: The Doomship (2008)
Goon Music 2.Owww (2009)
Quarantine (2009)[23]
Public Domain 6: Walking the Plank (2009)[24][25]
Coke Wave 2 (2009)
Wave Gang 4 (2010)
Dopeman:Public Domain 6.5 (2010)[26]
Picture Me Rollin' (2010)
Amalgam Series Vol. 1: A Wave Called Yes (2010)
Free Max B (The Best of Max Biggavelli) (2010)
[edit]Max B & Isaiah Toothtaker
Toothy Wavy (2012)
[edit]Guest appearances
Funkmaster Flex - "We Be Gettin' Chips" from Car Show Tour (2005)
Jim Jones - "G's Up" "Baby Girl" from Harlem: Diary of a Summer (2005)
Jim Jones - "Intro" "So Harlem" "Bright Lights, Big City" "Pin the Tail" "Love of My Life" "Don't Forget About Me" "Concrete Jungle" from Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment) (2006)
Cam'ron - "You Gotta Love It" from Killa Season (2006)
Styles P - "Holiday" from Super Gangster (Extraordinary Gentleman) (2007)
Times Change - The Foundation: Cartagena's Wave - Hosted by Max B (2008)
Pete Rock - "We Roll" from NY's Finest (2008)
Jim Jones - "Back from Up Under" from II (2009)
Currensy - "Living the Life" from Jet Files (2009)
[edit]References

^ Reid, Shaheem; Rodriguez, Jayson; Dukes, Rahman (June 9, 2009). "Former Dipset Affiliate Max B Found Guilty Of Manslaughter". MTV.
^ Crates, Jake (August 30, 2012). "Max B Prison Sentence Upheld; Parole Set for 2042". AllHipHop.
^ Benson, Chris; Porter, D. (July 2009). "Wipeout: The Fall of Max B". cool'eh.
^ "Max B Interview (OnSMASH Exclusive)".
^ Reid, Shaheem (2006-07-17). "Fire Starters". Mixtape Monday (MTV News). Retrieved 2009-09-03.
^ Reid, Shaheem. (2007-06-12) Jim Jones Associate Stack Bundles Killed – Music, Celebrity, Artist News. MTV. Retrieved on 2012-01-06.
^ Cooper, Matthew. (2009-02-04) Max B: The Wavy Harlem Renaissance | Rappers Talk Hip Hop Beef & Old School Hip Hop. HipHop DX. Retrieved on 2012-01-06.
^ Faraone, Chris (2008-08-13). "Max B earns an A for arrogance". The Boston Herald. Retrieved 2009-09-03.
^ Cooper, Matthew (2009-02-04). "Max B: The Wavy Harlem Renaissance". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2009-09-03.
^ Woodbury, Jason P. (May 7, 2012). "Isaiah Toothtaker and Max B Show Off Toothy Wavy Videos". Phoenix New Times.
^ Ellis, Matthew (May 15, 2012). "Max B & Isaiah Toothtaker 'Toothy Wavy' (Mishka Mixtape) Prod. By Hood Internet". Prefix.
^ Phillips, Rashad. (2009-01-16) Bronx Woman Confesses In Alleged Max B. Robbery | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales. HipHop DX. Retrieved on 2012-01-06.
^ Max-B Found Guilty on 9 out of 11 Counts in Murder Trial [Facing up to 20 Years in Prison. ThisIs50.com (2009-06-09). Retrieved on 2012-01-06.
^ Jacobs, Allen (2009-09-03). "Max B Sentenced To 40 Years In Prison". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2009-09-03.
^ Markos, Kibret (2009-09-03). "Rapper gets 75 years for fatal Fort Lee hotel robbery". The Record. Retrieved 2009-09-04.
^ http://itsbizkit.com/2012/02/max-b-says-dont-believe-internet-rumors/
^ Bark, Theo (August 31, 2012). "Max B Appeal Denied: N.J. Court Upholds 75-Year Prison Sentence for Murder, Robbery". The Boombox.
^ Reid, Shaheem (2007-08-06). "Jay-Z Teams With Eminem, Young Jeezy; Trina Won't Dis 50 Cent; Everybody's Poppin' On Wu-Tang Clan LP". Mixtape Monday. MTV News. Retrieved 2009-09-03.(Public Domain: The Prequel reviewed.)
^ Lee, Frazia (2008-07-16). "Max B: Public Domain 3: Domain Pain". Metro Spirit.
^ "DJ Whoo Kid & Gain Greene present Max B: Public Domain 3 (Domain Pain)". XXL. 2008-08-01.
^ Benz, C.; Ripperveli, R. (January 2009). "Surf's up!". cool'eh.
^ Reid, Shaheem (2008-12-08). "T.I. Isn't Taking Young Buck From G-Unit ... Yet; Bun B Wants To Battle Snoop Dogg". Mixtape Monday. MTV News. Retrieved 2009-09-03.(Coke Wave reviewed.)
^ Ketchum, William E. III (2009-03-21). up-july/p.all "Mixtape Wrapup (February/March)". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2009-09-03. (Quarantine reviewed.)
^ "Big Mike & Max B Present Public Domain 6: Walking The Plank". XXL. 2009-07-16.
^ Ketchum, William E. III (2009-08-03). "Mixtape Wrapup (July)". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2009-08-16.(pd6 reviewed.)
^ Life, Lavish. (2010-04-01) max b and mak mustard : dopeman (Public Domain 6.5) – lexlevi.com. Lexlevi.ning.com. Retrieved on 2012-01-06.
BREAKING NEWS: Max-B Found Guilty on 9 out of 11 Counts in Murder Trial "Facing up to 20 Years in Prison"
Former Dipset member Max B. was found guilty of murder conspiracy and robbery charges today (June 9)
Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Press release, September 25, 2006
Rapper gets 75 years for fatal Fort Lee hotel robbery