Jim Jones Opens Up About His Rocky
Origins of Byrd Gang
Jim Jones says Byrd Gang began as a separate vision, not a Dipset replacement.
He viewed Dipset as a “special thing” and wanted a new platform to develop overlooked talent.
Meeting Max B
Jones traced the spark to early encounters with Max B, then frequently incarcerated.
He recalled telling him, “if you figure out how to rap as fly as you talk you can make some money.”
Breakthrough and Fallout
After Max B’s first studio session, Jones saw star potential and moved forward with Byrd Gang.
Despite launching Max’s career, their relationship later collapsed into a public feud,
worsened by Max’s prison sentence.
Unfinished Legacy
With Max B now free, fans hope for reconciliation.
The story reflects ambition, mentorship, and the cost of mixing business with loyalty—
leaving a partnership that shaped New York rap but ended unresolved.
