![]() ![]() Jackson heard Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory’s nickname mentioned countless times in rap songs by Jeezy, T.I. and Rick Ross He became so intrigued by Flenory and his brother Terry’s rag-to-riches climb - albeit illegally - that he wanted to develop a television series based on their life. Now, Jackson is on the cusp of delivering their story in the new crime series “BMF,” which premieres Sunday night on Starz The eight-episode series delves into the 1980s backstory of the two brothers, who started the Black Mafia Family, one of the most notorious drug trafficking organizations in U.S. “It’s a lifestyle choice that people are familiar with on a street level,” said Jackson, an executive producer of the series. It made me want to work on it until I got it right.” “Beautiful things do come out of the hardships or the hard lifestyle. ![]() ![]() The “BMF” series falls under a deal between Jackson and Starz, where he executive produced and starred in the original “Power” series, which became one of the most watched shows in the cable network’s history.
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