Charly Wingate (born May 21, 1978), better known by his stage name Max B, is an American hip hop recording artist from Harlem, New York. In 2006, he signed a recording deal with fellow Harlem-based rapper Jim Jones' label/group ByrdGang. Following a streak of financial and ethical disputes, Max B parted ways with Jones in 2008. The two became embroiled in a bitter feud which pitted Jones and his affiliates on one side, and Max B and his affiliates, on the other.