Los Angeles-based actor and rapper Da’Vinchi, who stars in the hit Starz crime drama BMF, produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has leveled up in Hollywood.
The Hollywood Reporter announced over the weekend that Da’Vinchi has signed with APA’s talent division, joining a growing roster of artist turned actors. The agency already reps 50 Cent, and fellow BMF co-star Demtrius “Lil Meech” Flenory. Add Mary J. Blige, 2 Chainz and blockbuster wielding Tyrese Gibson and that puts him in great company.
The announcement caps off a great year for Da’Vinchi who also made his debut on Broadway in Thoughts of a Colored Man in October.
BMF premiered in September and almost immediately secured a second season renewal due to high ratings. The crime drama explores the life story of the Flenory family and is set in 1980s Detroit.
Da’Vinchi is cast as Terry Flenory and Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory, Jr., excels in his acting debut portraying his own father in the leading role.
Demetrius Flenory Jr. Aka Lil Meech reveals the pressure he felt taking on the role of playing his father, Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory.
Founder of the “Black Mafia Family,” Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory was incarcerated when his son Lil Meech was 5 years old. Now he finds himself at the perfect age to play his dad in the true-life drama story STARZ is bringing to television. Already renewed for season 2, BMF is just starting to scratch the surface of the “Black Mafia Family’s” story.
“No one’s credibility amounts to his. I just want him to tell me he’s proud- he’s seen it, and he’s happy I did it and I killed it.” Lil Meech shared with the Source. “Once I hear that, then it’s all good for me. That’s what I want for my family.” Meech added while explaining how high the stakes were for him to deliver on playing his dad in his acting debut.
Executive producer, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson shared Big Meech was in constant communication with his son Lil Meech and creator Randy Huggins throughout the whole process. 50 Cent and Randy Huggins also revealed the significance and impact of the “Black Mafia Family’s” story on today’s culture.
BMF follows the story of brothers Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory (Demetrius Flenory, Jr.) and Terry “Southwest T” Flenory (Da’Vinchi), from inner-city Detroit during the 1980s. Forming to create the most prominent drug trafficking organization in the country known as the “Black Mafia Family.” The Flenory brothers must balance their desire to grab a slice of the American Dream, with the desires of what their own parents want for them.
Watch Kash Doll who plays Monique Greene and the other cast members break down the process of getting prepared to transform themselves into true-life characters based in the 1980s.
We spoke with Russell Hornsby (Fences, The Hate You Give, Lincoln Heights), Michole Briana White (Malignant, Reed Between the Lines, Love That Girl), Da’Vinchi ( All American, Grown-ish, The Way Back) Steve Harris (The Practice, Law & Order, Tyler Perry’s Diary of a Mad Black Woman). Along with executive producer and director Curtis “50 Cent Jackson and BMF executive producer and creator Randy Huggins ( Power, Star, Criminal Minds).
The cast and crew of BMF walked the red carpet for the series that premieres Sunday, September 26, 2021 at 9 PM.
BMF Executive Producer and Writer, Randy Huggins was all smiles. While cast members Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory Jr., Da’Vinchi, Russell Hornsby, Michole Briana White, Ajiona Alexus, Eric Kofi-Abrefa, Myles Truitt shared group photos. Steve Harris, La La Anthony and Arkeisha “Kash Doll” Knight also walked the red carpet and celebrated the night.
More celebs that were spotted out include Monica, Kandi Burress, Jacob Latimore, Michael Epps, Jamira “Cuban Link” Haines, Ari Fletcher, Anthony Hamilton, Angie Stone, and Clifton Powell.
David Banner, Jacquees, Young Thug, Gunna and STARZ, President and CEO Jeffrey Hirsch was also in the mix for the star studded evening.
BMF follows the story of two brothers who created the Black Mafia Family, the most prominent drug distribution network in American history, and is set to premiere on Sunday, September 26 on Starz.
Check out the photo gallery of the BMF premiere red carpet below…
(L-R) Da’Vinchi, KashDoll, Ajiona Alexus, Laila Pruitt, Demetrius Flenory JR and guests attend the BMF world premiere screening and concert (L-R) Ian Wolf, Da’Vinchi, Kash Doll, Ajiona Alexus, Laila Pruitt, Demetrius Flenory JR and guests attend the BMF world premiere screening and concert Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, BMF World Premiere Screening And Concert EventDemetrius Flenory Jr., BMF World Premiere Screening And Concert Event Da’Vinchi, BMF World Premiere Screening And Concert EventCurtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Demetrius Flenory Jr attend the BMF world premiere screening and concert50 Cent and Jamira Haines attend the BMF world premiere screening and concertStormy Merriwether and Kash Doll attend the BMF world premiere screening and concertKash Doll, BMF World Premiere Screening And Concert EventKash Doll Tracy T Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for STARZMichole Briana White, BMF World Premiere Screening And Concert EventAjiona Alexus, BMF world premiere screening and concertExecutive Producer Randy Huggins Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for STARZSteve Harris, BMF World Premiere Screening And Concert EventRussell Hornsby, BMF World Premiere Screening And Concert Event(L-R) Demetrius Flenory Jr., Michole Briana White, Snoop Dogg and Shante Broadus attend the BMF world premiere screening and concertRussell Hornsby, Randy Huggins, Demetrius Flenory Jr., Steve Harris, Myles Truitt, 50 Cent, Ajiona Alexus, Kofi-Abrefa and Myles Bullock attend the BMF world premiere screening and concert at Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood on September 23, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for STARZ)”(L-R) Demetrius Flenory Jr., Steve Harris, Felisha Terrell and Sean Michael Gloria attend the BMF world premiere screening and concert La La Anthony, BMF World Premiere Screening And Concert EventActor Jalyn Hall attends the BMF world premiere screening and concertDemetrius Flenory Jr. and Pierre Thomas attend the BMF world premiere screening and concert Lucille Flenory and Michole Briana White attend the BMF world premiere screening and concertAri Fletcher and Moneybagg Yo,BMF World Premiere Screening And Concert EventAnthony Hamilton, BMF World Premiere Screening And Concert EventMonica, BMF World Premiere Screening And Concert EventFlo Rida and David Banner, BMF World Premiere Screening And Concert EventKandi Burress and Todd Tucker, BMF World Premiere Screening And Concert EventAngie Stone, BMF World Premiere Screening And Concert EventClifton Powell, BMF World Premiere Screening And Concert EventLil’ Zane, BMF world premiere screening and concertDavid Banner, BMF World Premiere Screening And Concert Event(L-R) Michael Epps, Kandi Burruss and Jacob Latimore attend the BMF world premiere screening and concertSerayah McNeill and Jacob Latimore Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for STARZ
All photos courtesy of Paras Griffin/Getty Images for STARZ.
