Rapper Max B walked out of a Complex Re-Rank interview after discovering he was omitted from a list of the greatest New York rappers.

The incident highlights the intense competition and pride associated with regional hip-hop legacies, where exclusion from official rankings can be viewed as a dismissal of an artist's influence.

During the segment, hosted by Jordan Rose, French Montana ranked the 10 [1] best New York rappers of all time. The interview was streamed on the YouTube channel of Complex as part of its Re-Rank series [2].

While the discussion focused on Montana's specific rankings, Max B noticed his name was missing from a broader list. According to Complex, Max B left the set after learning he was not included on the outlet's "50 Greatest New York Rappers" list [3].

Before departing, Max B addressed the perceived slight. "We run New York," Max B said [4].

Reports on the specific list that triggered the exit varied. While Complex identified the 50-person ranking [3], MediaTakeOut suggested the walkout occurred after the artist noticed his name was missing from the broader "Best New York Rappers" list [4].

The interaction underscores the tension between editorial curation and artist perception, a common friction point in music journalism. Montana continued the ranking process after the departure of his colleague.

“"We run New York."”

This event reflects the cultural weight that 'definitive' rankings hold within the hip-hop community, where prestige is often tied to historical recognition. By walking out, Max B asserted his status independently of corporate curation, signaling that artist self-perception often outweighs the authority of media institutions in the rap genre.