After the success of Frank Lucas‘ story evolving to American Gangster [click to read], another urban drug saga may be coming to screens in upcoming years. The Black Mafia Family, a nationwide ring of high-volume cocaine distributors, better known as BMF, has been sold to DuBose Entertainment.
Announced today, the terms of the sale were not made public. However, a statement from the company declared that a TV series, similar to The Wire, was being scripted. The statement also alluded to a film script in development as well.
Per DuBose‘ report, “Brothers
Demetrious ‘Big Meech’ Flenory and Terry Flenory were sentenced to
30 years in prison for operating a multi-state criminal enterprise
involving cocaine distribution. ‘Big Meech,’ the leader of
the notorious BMF, lived a lavish lifestyle that he generously shared
with his members garnering him a level of notoriety and celebrity
status usually reserved for hip hop royalty. Authorities estimate the
operation began in Detroit during the 1990s and eventually expanded to
Missouri, Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, California and Texas.“
Meech had been widely known in Hip Hop for his close association with Young Jeezy [click to read] as well as BMF Entertainment’s own artist Bleu DaVinci [click to read].
“This
is a complex crime story that weaves elements of humanity, a strong
family bond, street-level survival and opulence with real
consequences,” says James DuBose. “The acquisition of the Black Mafia Family
story reflects my mission to pursue contemporary and authentic stories.“
DuBose also recently announced a partnership with Disturbing Tha Peace‘s Chaka Zulu and Jeff Dixon on their own venture Ebony Son Entertainment.
