Yo Gotti - BMF Freestyle BMF Meanings/Blowin Money Fast/The Black Mafia Family (BMF), was a drug—trafficking organization originally based in Detroit, Michigan. Founded by the Flenory Brothers (Demetrius and Terry), the organization began in the late 1980s. By the year 2000, they had established multi-kilogram cocaine distribution cells in cities throughout the United States of America. Through their Los Angeles-based drug source, they had direct links to Mexican-based drug cartels. They established two main hubs for their operation. The Atlanta, Georgia hub, for distribution, was operated by older brother Demetrius, while the Los Angeles, California hub was operated by Terry to handle incoming shipments from Mexico. Around 2000, the organization tried to legitimize itself by entering the Hip-Hop music business, starting a company called BMF Entertainment. Through BMF Entertainment, it helped promote a number of artists, including Young Jeezy, as well as BMF Entertainment's sole artist, Bleu DaVinci. Before their entrance into the music business, the Flenory Brothers were known to associate with a number of high-profile hip-hop artists, including Jay-Z, Fabolous, and Bun B. In 2005, the Drug Enforcement Administration indicted members of the Black Mafia Family, ultimately securing convictions of running a Continuing Criminal Enterprise against the Flenory brothers. Both were sentenced to 30 years to life. Subsequent indictments eventually targeted over 150 members of the ...