PlaqueBoyMax's cousin, Fatboydip, in a recent livestream, claimed that the real reason PlaqueBoyMax left the eSports and entertainment company, FaZe Clan, was because Max got into an argument with CEO FaZe Banks. The cousin also mentioned that during the argument, Banks allegedly called Max the "N" word,"When Max left, I called him like, yo bro why you leaving why you leaving, he came out with a reason, he was like, the last reason for real was, he (Banks) called me a n**ga. You know what his resonse was like? Who said that? Who said? Who said that? What? What? And he's like, bro it doesn't matter, it doesn't matter, I know you said that s**t."Fatboydip continued and alleged that when Max confronted Banks, the latter just claimed that he was "angry","He's like, bro, I was angry dadada, but keep it above bro, keep it above, that's not the real reason why you left FaZe, keep it above. Don't put that on me, you know I'm going through a lot, you know I love you. You're going through a lot, I'm going through a lot. Don't put that on me bro. Max like, 'yo bro I'm not gonna expose that s**t, it don't matter. Imma take that on the chain, I don't care.Fatboydip also mentioned that Banks said that if he did use the "N" word, he didn't mean to be racist.More about PlaqueBoymax's exit from FaZe clanAmerican record producer and rapper, PlaqueBoymax, joined FaZe Clan in April 2024 and gained recognition for his In the Booth series.On August 5, 2025, Max left the eSports and entertainment brand. At the time, Max announced his departure by posting a tweet and a YouTube video while not revealing the reason behind his exit.In a recent stream on December 25, when multiple FaZe Clan members left the group, Max mentioned that the members had "no control" during their time at the Clan. The list of streamers that exited the clan includes Nick "Lacy', Rani 'Stable' Ronaldo, Jason 'The Ween' Nguyen, Alexander Hamilton Prynkiewicz, a.k.a. FaZeAdapt, and Jerry "SilkyWoo" a.k.a FazeSilky. Tylil, among others.Hours after news of the departure of the members made waves online, ex-CEO, Faze Banks, claimed that the members were being "incredibly ungrateful." Banks also claimed that the members "hated your guts" after his departure in August, since he was not on good terms with several members, in 2025, and that he has a big ego.