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Starz’s BMF  focuses on Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory (Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory Jr.) and Terry “Southwest T” Flenory’s (Da’Vinchi) and the formation of their drug organization BMF. Set in the 1980s in Detroit, the series follows the teen brothers as they become two of the biggest drug dealers in the country. Though the Flenorys launched their business as teens in Southwest Detroit, they would eventually expand their business elsewhere.

Now Lil Meech who portrays his father on the series says the show could run for 10 seasons.

Demetrius 'Lil Meech' Flenory Jr. as Demetrius 'Big Meech' Flenory sitting at the table in a black silk shirt in 'BMF'
Demetrius ‘Lil Meech’ Flenory Jr. as Demetrius ‘Big Meech’ Flenory in ‘BMF’ | Starz

Demetrius Flenory Jr. learned a lot about himself by portraying his father on ‘BMF’

When it came time to bring the story of BMF to the small-screen, executive producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson knew that Lil Meech could portray his father. However, he had no acting experience. As a result, 50 Cent put Lil Meech in acting class for two years. In the end, the 21-year-old’s hard work allowed him to nail his audition and win the role. Portraying his father has also allowed Lil Meech to learn a great deal about himself.

“I learned a lot about myself; I learned that I had a lot of my dad’s traits without even me knowing,” he told The Observer. “My family members were telling me that they see him in me. Some of my family members got to come on set and actually get to watch us in action, and they were just in awe, tearing up. It was a beautiful moment, so I believe that everybody loves it and loves how they’re being played and love the whole story within itself.”

Demetrius Flenory Jr. says the show could run for 10 seasons

Southwest T and Big Meech were sent to prison before Lil Meech started Kindergarten. His mother then moved him to Miami where he went to private school. Though he knew his father the Euphoria actor had no idea who Big Meech really was. “I really didn’t understand until I started my teenage years,” Meech explained to Hot New Hip-Hop. “I’m hearing the rappers say his name in songs and I’m going out and I’m just running into all type of different people and they tellin’ me what my dad did for them. Because my family still wasn’t telling me as I grew up, like, ‘Your daddy is Big Meech.'”

Now that the show is uncovering so much of the family’s history, Lil Meech says there is still so much story to tell. “There’s so many things that people need to see,” he told PopSugar. “I feel like ‘BMF’ could be like ‘The Sopranos’ and go 10 seasons or more.”

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‘BMF’ Season 2 will begin filming in Atlanta soon

BMF was renewed for a second season just as the first season debuted on Starz in September 2021. Now the cast and crew are slated to begin production of season 2 in Atlanta. Though the series is set in Detroit, the first season was also mostly filmed down south due to Georgia’s film incentives.

Fans of Big Meech and Southwest T will also know that they eventually took their business from Motor City to Atlanta, so the location actually works out perfectly.

Lil Meech hinted at what fans can expect from season 2. “Well, I can’t spoil it, but I can tell you, [it’s about] elevation,” he told PopSugar. “Big Meech and his mind, even at 15, 16 [years old], he thought like a grown man . . . He always wanted to take over the world. And to a regular person it [might] sound crazy, but he did everything he said he was going to do.”

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