Who founded the Black Mafia Family? When was it founded?
The Black Mafia Family, or BMF, is an extensive criminal organization from Detroit that recently delved into the world of hip-hop music and entertainment, successfully promoting a variety of rap artists. Founded by Demetrius “Meech” Flenory and his brother Terry “Southwest T”, the BMF began its rise in crime by selling small amounts of crack cocaine on the streets of Detroit during the late 1980s and eventually evolved into a nationwide and international partnership. A two-year federal investigation of the organization concluded that its membership is extensive and nationwide. BMF appeared in numerous underground hip-hop DVD magazines, most notably several issues of S.M.A.C.K. DVD Magazine and The Come Up DVD. Their most highly visible appearance was in a full length DVD, produced by The Raw Report DVD-Magazine, which gave a detailed inside look at their movement. This DVD was featured in the cover article on BMF in the May 2006 issue of VIBE magazine. As depicted in their numerous DVD
