Key Takeaways:

• Max B reconnected with DJ Whoo Kid and French Montana shortly after his launch from jail.
• 50 Cent posted a meme that resurfaced Max B’s long-standing feud with Jim Jones.
• The artists’ latest feedback counsel a shift towards reconciliation and cultural therapeutic.

Max B’s first days of freedom turned a significant subject in hip hop, and it was marked by a celebratory name with DJ Whoo Kid and a viral publish from 50 Cent referencing Jim Jones.

The Harlem native, born Charley Wingate, was launched from jail on Sunday (Nov. 9), after serving roughly 16 years for his function in a music/music-news/rapper-max-b-gets-75-years-in-jail-for-robbery-267487/”>2006 armed theft that left one man useless. He was initially sentenced to 75 years earlier than his time period was lowered to twenty by means of a plea settlement for aggravated manslaughter. Outside the power, he was welcomed by longtime collaborator French Montana, who shared video of the 2 embracing with the caption, “Can’t make this up! My brother really came home on my [birthday]! [Alhamdulillah].”

Soon after, Whoo Kid posted a clip of him on FaceTime with Max B. “What a surprise FaceTime at the gym! My boy is finally home! And he’s looking for Boo Boo (50 Cent),” he captioned the video. During the dialog, Max B stated, “Tell Boo Boo I said, ‘What up’,” to which Whoo Kid responded, “He just dropped a new joint, so let’s work. He’s back in the studio.” Max B replied, “Say no more. I’m ready. Let’s get it.”

Around the identical time, 50 Cent drew consideration on-line when he used Max B’s launch so as to add his personal meme-based commentary aimed toward Jim Jones. Using a nonetheless from the 1998 movie Belly — displaying Tyrin Turner’s character, Rico, talking about “dropping a dime” — 50 Cent captioned the publish with “[N**ga] said Max home… Jimmy about to drop a dime on these [n**gas].”

The reference touched on the lengthy and well-documented fallout between Max B and Jim Jones. Once shut collaborators inside Dipset, the pair’s relationship fractured within the late 2000s over enterprise disagreements and publishing points, resulting in years of public exchanges.

In a latest look on the “Let’s Rap About It” podcast, Jones mirrored on the feud’s lingering pressure: “I may forgive, I don’t forget,” he stated. “And even if I forgive, I’m not here to make anybody feel comfortable.” Max B, however, instructed “Drink Champs” that he hopes to maneuver ahead: “It’s love, man. I want to start over. I’m a new man … I got four kids. I’m on a whole different time right now.”