US EditionMax B Released From Prison After 16 Years, French Montana Shares Joyful Reunion Video: ‘Came Home on My B Day’
Max B served 16 years of a 75-year sentence for robbery-related charges and was welcomed by family and rapper French Montana upon release.
- On November 9, 2025, Max B was released from Northern State Prison in Newark after serving roughly 16 years, becoming a free man.
- The conviction stemmed from a New Jersey robbery that ended in murder, where Max B was sentenced and Kelvin Leerdam, stepbrother, received life plus additional years for the fatal shooting.
- French Montana filmed the homecoming and celebrated it on his Instagram, where family and friends greeted Max B with captions like `HAMDULILLAH,` and `MY BROTHER REALLY CAME HOME ON MY B DAY!`.
- Late last year Max B signaled his release plans on The Joe Budden Podcast and posted parole paperwork in September; he told Okayplayer he plans to record with Cash Cobain and A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie.
- Fans had awaited Max B's return after years inside, and he said he expects to adjust to life outside prison, seeing new opportunities.
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Max B reunites with rapper French Montana after 16 years in prison. Watch
Harlem rapper Max B has been released from prison after serving 16 years, reuniting with his family, friends, and fellow artist French Montana. The release has generated significant attention, with fans and supporters reacting to the news.
NYC underground rapper Max B released from prison after 16 years
Underground rapper Max B has been released from prison today (November 9) after serving 16 years in prison. The self-proclaimed Wavy God was originally sentenced to 75 years behind bars in 2009 for charges related to a 2006 burglary gone wrong. However, he was able to have his sentence significantly reduced to 12 years in 2019 with time served and last year he confirmed he would be released in 2025. Speaking on The Joe Budden Podcast, the New Yo…
Legendary NY Rapper Max B Released From Prison, After 16 Yrs!
Max B Released From Prison After 16 Years — French Montana Welcomes Him Home With Open Arms! After nearly two decades behind bars, New York rapper Max B is finally a free man. The Harlem native — whose wave-inspired sound helped shape an entire generation of hip hop — was released from prison this week after serving 16 years on conspiracy and robbery charges. And the first person waiting to welcome him home? His longtime brother-in-rhyme, French…
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