The tension between Tony Yayo and Jim Jones just hit another level — and this time, Max B is in the mix.
Following Jones’ fiery comments about Yayo during a recent Artist 2 Artist interview with Memphis Bleek, the G-Unit veteran appeared to fire back in a subtle but savage way. Over the weekend, Yayo took to Instagram to post the music video for his 2009 track “Do It Right,” featuring French Montana and none other than Max B — one of Jim Jones’ most famous rivals.
The clip, shared to Yayo’s Instagram Story from the account @pvtlstd_, was quickly interpreted by fans as a calculated taunt aimed directly at Jones.
“Yayo knew exactly what he was doing posting that Max B clip,” one fan wrote on X. “That’s troll level 1000.”
The Root of the Beef
The latest exchange stems from Tony Yayo’s comments about Jay-Z on Club Shay Shay earlier this month. During his interview with Shannon Sharpe, Yayo suggested that Jay doesn’t do enough for his protégés — a claim that didn’t sit right with Memphis Bleek or Jim Jones, who came to Hov’s defense in their own sit-down.
“Tell your man 50 [Cent] to send you an ounce or something,” Jones fired during the interview, mocking Yayo’s dependence on his G-Unit boss. “You look like you need help.”
Jones went on to call Yayo a hypocrite, saying it was ironic for him to question other artists’ loyalty when his own career benefited heavily from 50 Cent’s backing.
The Max B Connection
By reposting a Max B video, Yayo hit Jones where it hurts. Jones and Max’s feud dates back to the mid-2000s, when both were Harlem heavyweights under the Diplomats umbrella. Their fallout led to one of New York’s most talked-about rap rivalries, with years of diss tracks and public jabs.
Ironically, Jones has recently hinted that he’s open to reconciling with Max once the rapper — known as “The Wave God” — is released from prison. Yayo’s timing, however, makes that reunion look even more complicated.
Social Media Digs Up Old Comments
Fans also resurfaced old clips of Yayo criticizing how Jones handled the tragic 2007 death of his artist Stack Bundles, who was gunned down in Queens. Jones has publicly addressed Stack’s passing several times, insisting he tried to move the young artist out of the neighborhood before the tragedy.
The resurfaced clips only added more fuel to the fire between the two New York veterans.
A Web of Ongoing Feuds
Jim Jones’ issues with Yayo add to a long list of ongoing rap rivalries — including his on-and-off feud with Cam’ron and his years-long social media clashes with 50 Cent.
Meanwhile, 50 and Cam have reportedly joined forces on a TV adaptation of the cult classic Paid in Full, proving that in hip-hop, alliances shift — but the shade never sleeps.
So far, Tony Yayo hasn’t directly commented on his latest post — but judging by fan reactions, he didn’t need to. The message was loud and clear.
