While TV fans were first introduced to Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory through 50 Cent’s Starz series, BMF, this kingpin has been a mythical figure in hip-hop culture for decades. In the 1990s and 2000s, Big Meech was known throughout Detroit and Atlanta as the founder of the Black Mafia Family. In its latter years, the organization touted itself as a record label, launching the career of Bleu DaVinci and aligning itself with Jeezy. However, their massive takedown in 2005 proved that BMF was actually a drug ring that made millions, with key player Big Meech enjoying the many fruits of his labor. Big Meech’s Life and Career Born in Detroit on June 21, 1968, Meech, alongside brother Terry “Southwest Tee” Flenory, began dealing drugs as a teenager in the late 1980s. Eventually, the operation expanded to Atlanta, where Meech became a star player. Southwest Tee did not follow his brother to the A permanently, eventually setting up shop in Los Angeles. At the height of Big Meech’s reign,...
