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Max B is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Mike, The Notorious B.I.G., JAY-Z and Junior Reid. Those roots explain a lot about how Max B arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as French Montana, The Diplomats, Juelz Santana, Jadakiss and Lloyd Banks, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Styles P, French Montana, Rick Ross, Jim Jones and Cam'ron, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 33 connections around Max B, reaching back through Mike and forward to Styles P. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Charley Wingate, better known by his stage name Max B, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter from Harlem, New York. He is best known for his solo Public Domain and Million Dollar Baby series of mixtapes. He coined the term "wavy" as a slang in popular lexicon, originating the wave movement in hip-hop. Released from federal prison on November 9, 2025 after serving sixteen years, he returned to music and scored his first career number-one single with "Ever Since U Left Me " with French Montana, which reached number one on Billboard Rhythmic Airplay and Mediabase Rhythmic Radio in 2026. He also appeared on "Minks in Miami" with Rick Ross and French Montana, which reached number one on Billboard Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, giving him two number-one records on two different Billboard charts in 2026.
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Max B connections
Max B grew out of Mike, The Notorious B.I.G., JAY-Z and Junior Reid, shares an orbit with French Montana, The Diplomats, Juelz Santana and Jadakiss, went on to shape Styles P, French Montana, Rick Ross and Jim Jones. 33 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Who influenced Max B
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Artists similar to Max B
Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with Max B.
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- Lil Keedartist
- JAY-Zartist
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- Mobb Deepartist
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