Search "Max B net worth" and a dozen sites will confidently give you a number. None of them have access to his accounting. Those figures are generated by formula, usually stream counts multiplied by an invented per stream rate, and they are wrong for almost every artist they cover.
So instead of adding another made up number to the pile, here is what is actually on the record in 2026.
The streaming numbers
Verified on Spotify, August 2026.
| Record | Streams |
|---|---|
| Ever Since U Left Me (I Went Deaf) | 37,654,012 |
| One Night | 6,974,893 |
| Minks In Miami | 5,026,233 |
| Ever Since U Left Me (Big Bronx Remix) | 3,031,926 |
| Cheat Code (Follow Me) | climbing |
Monthly listeners: over 3.2 million.
Across all versions and platforms, "Ever Since U Left Me" has generated more than 50 million global streams, 23 million YouTube views, 272 million TikTok views and over 570,000 Shazams.
The chart positions
Two number one records on two different Billboard charts inside twelve months of release. The complete Billboard chart history has every position, including the pre 2009 charting features and the RIAA certifications.
Where the money actually comes from
| Source | Status in 2026 |
|---|---|
| Recorded music | Streaming and radio royalties on the new catalog. Gross reach is visible, the split is not. |
| Publishing and songwriting | Credited writer on "Minks in Miami." Wrote hooks and verses under other names in the ByrdGang years. A portion of early publishing was sold in 2007. |
| Live performance | Fastest moving line. Summer Jam, BET Awards, five confirmed fall dates. |
| Features | Rick Ross, Wiz Khalifa. The feature market is open in a way it was not twelve months ago. |
| Brand partnerships | Active, including a tobacco leaf and wraps brand. |
| Merch | Through the official store. |
Live is the one to watch. Touring is where an artist with a catalog this deep and this much unserved demand makes real money, and the live business has barely started. Every confirmed date is in the 2026 tour guide.
Why the honest answer is complicated
Three things make any confident net worth figure unreliable.
Sixteen years with no earning window. Between 2009 and 2025 there was no touring and no direct recording income. The catalog earned in the background at underground catalog rates.
Publishing sold in 2007. A meaningful portion of the early catalog's publishing was sold to raise bail. That decision is still in the accounting.
Active business disputes. Recording agreement accounting, ownership questions across the pre 2009 catalog, and platform access are all live matters. Public reporting cannot see any of it.
The real answer
Max B in 2026 is at the start of the earning phase of his career, not the middle of it. He has more monthly listeners now than at any point before he went in. He has two number ones. He has an album arriving October 2. He has confirmed live dates for the first time in eighteen years.
Whatever the number is today, it is not the number that matters. The trajectory is the story.
Verified biographical facts
| Real name | Charley Wingate |
| Born | May 21, 1978 |
| Birthplace | Abraham Lincoln Houses, Harlem, New York |
| Age | 48 |
| Released | November 9, 2025 |
| Other names | Max Biggavelli, Wave God, Silver Surfer, Wavy Crockett, Don Biggavel |
Questions
What is Max B's net worth in 2026?
No verified figure exists publicly. Sites that publish one are estimating from stream counts using invented rates. What is documented: over 3.2 million Spotify monthly listeners, two Billboard number ones, an RIAA gold certification, and an active touring and features business.
What is Max B's real name?
Charley Wingate, born May 21, 1978, in Harlem, New York.
How does Max B make money?
Recorded music royalties, publishing and songwriting credits, live performance, guest features, brand partnerships and merchandise.
Does Max B own his catalog?
Ownership across the pre 2009 catalog is complicated. A portion of his early publishing was sold in 2007, and several ownership questions remain active business matters.
How many monthly listeners does Max B have?
Over 3.2 million on Spotify as of August 2026.
More
Full career timeline is on the biography post. See every album and mixtape in release order. Everything happening now is on the news page.