Stan today announced the highly anticipated Detroit-based family drama BMF, inspired by the true crime story of the Black Mafia Family and executive produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, will premiere 26 September, same day as the U.S. and only on Stan – releasing a powerful new trailer for the upcoming crime series.
BMF is inspired by the true story of two brothers who rose from the decaying streets of southwest Detroit in the late 1980s and gave birth to one of the most influential crime families in the United States. Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory’s charismatic leadership, Terry “Southwest T” Flenory’s business acumen and the fraternal partnership’s vision beyond the drug trade and into the world of hip-hop would render the brothers iconic on a global level. Their unwavering belief in family loyalty would be the cornerstone of their partnership and the crux of their eventual estrangement. This is a story about love, kinship and capitalism in the pursuit of the American dream.
Featuring recurring cast member Snoop Dogg (Dolemite Is My Name, Soul Plane, Training Day) as “Pastor Swift,” BMF stars Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory Jr., the son of real life street legend Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory; Da’Vinchi (The Way Back, grown-ish), Russell Hornsby (Fences, The Hate U Give), Michole Briana White (Dead to Me, She Hate Me), Ajiona Alexus (Empire, 13 Reasons Why), Eric Kofi Abrefa (Blue Story, Fury), Myles Truitt (Black Lightening, The New Edition Story), Steve Harris (The Practice, Diary of a Mad Black Woman), with Arkeisha “Kash Doll” Knight and Wood Harris (Empire, Creed) in recurring roles. La La Anthony (The Chi, Think Like a Man) and Serayah (Empire, Favorite Son), are both set as recurring guest stars.
BMF is executive produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson (co-creator of the Power Universe, For Life), alongside showrunner, executive producer, writer and Detroit native Randy Huggins (Star, Rebel, Power). Tasha Smith (Empire, Power, Why Did I Get Married?) is set to direct multiple episodes and executive produce. Terri Kopp, Anthony Wilson and Anne Clements also serve as executive producers on the series. BMF is produced through Jackson’s G-Unit Film and Television in association with Lionsgate Television.
