Rapper Max B has released his first song in eight years to help celebrate his 41st birthday. The Harlem artist connected with French Montana’s friend and collaborator to deliver “Hold On” early Tuesday morning, a track that pays tribute to Sade’s “Nothing Can Come Between Us.” Fans have not received any new music from Max since his 2011 Vigilant Season effort, but it looks like there’s going to be more to come as the year rolls on.
After being found guilty of nine counts including murder conspiracy and robbery, the rapper has been incarcerated at East Jersey State Prison since 2009. He was sentenced to a prison term of 75 years. Authorities alleged that in a New Jersey hotel, Max ordered his ex-girlfriend and stepbrother to rob two men. One man was restrained in the room with duct tape while the thieves were waiting for the man’s partner to come back. He was reportedly shot in the head when he did. Max and his ex-girlfriend were all arrested and charged a week later.
French Montana suggested back in April that Kim Kardashian would help get Max out of jail. “Me and Kim spoke of getting Max B from prison,” he said.”‘ Because she’s doing the whole thing with… That’s how she could even reach out and do that I felt so powerful.”