Max B on Past Beef With Jim Jones: 'It Should've Went a Different Way'

Max B was instrumental in helping Jim Jones form his ByrdGang collective. This close relationship turned into a beef with Max B separating himself from the group and speaking out against Jones as well as other members. Jones and Max B have since reconciled. During a recent jailhouse interview, Max B says that their rift was ego-driven and should have never gotten to the heights it reached.

"It was just egos clashing, a lack of respect, a lack of everything. That shit don't mix well," Max B said around the clip's 30-second mark. "It should've went a different way. I think today, we would've handled the situation different. But, we was young. We was all crazy."

During a 2013 interview with Complex, Max B explained that his issue with ByrdGang was the collective's seniority system as well as Jones' money management.

"They was under this impression—I think they all adopted this from Cam’ron—they were all into this impression that the new guys must pay the dues, and they don’t deserve this, and when they go out on a show they only get $300," Max said before explaining the mismanagement of fund.

As a result of feeling slighted, Max B released several diss songs aimed at Jim Jones and other Dipset members. Eventually, cooler heads prevailed allowing Jones and Max B to resolve their issues.