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Month: October 2021

  • Who Is Kato In Real Life BMF – Lady?

    Who Is Kato In Real Life BMF – Lady?

    Who is Kato in real life? Ajiona Alexus plays Kato in the Starz BMF series and many believe that Kato is based on “Lady” as discussed in the interview below:

    This article was updated after Edrick “E.D.” Boyd’s interview with Al Profit. Click the following link to see what Boyd had to say: Update

    The video answers a lot of questions but we still don’t know Lady aka Kato’s real name and we’ll probably never find out.

    Showbiz Cheat Sheet explains that 50 Cent and creator/showrunner Randy Huggins tried to make the Black Mafia Family series as authentic as possible but they were unable to use the real names of some characters and creativity was used to make some of the past events funnier than they actually may have been.

    In the video, Lady explains that she met Big Meech and Southwest T through her brother in law, Edrick “E.D.” Boy.

    Lady explains that Ed was married to her sister, Debra and reveals that her house eventually became the work house for the organizations drug activity in the 1980s. The crew was earning money fast and Lady was the only one with a job. She would take large garbage bags full of money to the bank on a regular basis before a bank employee questioned her about the deposits, leading Lady to never return to the bank.

    Lady worked the door for the crew where she would meet buyers who would pay her $20 for cocaine in the early days. The crew eventually became “The 50 Boyz” and began selling $50 bags of cocaine. Lady started refusing to sell to customers who refused to pay the $50 per bag so they decided to stop letting her work the door and started making runs for $2,000 each.

    In her new position, Lady explains that she would put the cocaine in washing powder boxes and customers would pay her through a window and she would pop the trunk of a car to the customer could get their “washing powder.”

    Since Lady was the only person that was employed, she would rent cars for the entire crew. They used her mother’s house to prepare the drugs until Lady’s mother’s house was shot up and one of the bullets nearly hit Lady’s son.

    Big Meech and Southwest T worked with Ed for a period but as we see in the BMF series, the Flenory brothers eventually established their own organization, with Meech moving to Atlanta and Terry moving to Los Angeles.

    Ajiona Alexus shared the pic below on Instagram leading up to episode 6 of BMF, “Strictly Business”:

    In episode 6 of BMF, we see Kato and B-Mickie take their relationship to the next level. B-Mickie finds a note Kato received from her ex-boyfriend and he gets upset. Kato assures him that he has nothing to worry about since she’s over her ex-boyfriend.

    Update

    On December 13, 2021, film director Alan Profit aka Al Profit posted the following interview with Edrick “E.D.” Boyd. According to Boyd, the character Kato (played by Ajiona Alexus), in the BMF series, is not based on reality. “Never had a woman that was in my organization that I gave work to or that was considered a 50 Girl/50 Boy.”

    Edrick explains that him and his crew would not walk into the clubs with women but they would often leave with women. Lady claimed to be a member of the crew but E.D. claims that the only women that were close to being “50 Girls” were Speedy and Yolanda.

    E.D.’s nephew Kilo introduced him to Speedy. She was about 3 years older than the Flenory brothers and she is now in her 50s. Yolanda is the mother of one of Big Meech’s kids who sadly passed away in 2004:

    E.D. explains that there were plenty of women who called themselves “50 Girls” because they would spend time with the 50 Boyz Crew but there were not any women putting work.

    Boyd admits that Lady is the sister of his deceased wife and he says he didn’t consent to the interview she had with Doc Hicks TV. Edrick calls Lady out for telling stories that reminded him of Scarface and says that him and his crew never took bags of money to banks.

    E.D. says that his wife Debbie was the only other woman that worked in his organization. She handled his money but Boyd never referred to her as a “50 Girl.” Sadly, Debbie passed away in 2006.

    What do you think about the BMF series? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.

  • Terry “Southwest Tee” Lee Flenory Kids, Parents, Net Worth, Eye Lawsuit, Sister, Still Alive, Release Date

    Terry “Southwest Tee” Lee Flenory Kids, Parents, Net Worth, Eye Lawsuit, Sister, Still Alive, Release Date

    The following video provides everything you need to know about Southwest Tee’s kids and baby mamas:

    Terry Lee Flenory aka “Southwest T” is the younger brother of Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory. The brothers started the Black Mafia Family in 1989 and their journey is being shared with the world through the Starz series BMF, executively produced by 50 Cent. In the series, Southwest T is played by actor Da’Vinchi.

    Da’Vinchi was born on October 10, 1995 in Brooklyn, New York. Prior to BMF, Da’Vinchi was best known for his roles as Darnell Haynes on All American and Cash Mooney on Grown-ish. In an interview with XXL, Da’Vinchi explains that 50 Cent inspired him to start rapping as a kid and working with him on BMF has been a dream come true.

    This article provides numerous information about the real Terry “Southwest T” Flenory. Use the links below to navigate to a specific section.

    Contents

    Parents

    “Southwest T” was born Terry P.O Lee Flenory in Detroit, Michigan on January 10, 1970. His older brother, Big Meech, was born on June 21, 1968 in Cleveland, Ohio.

    Terry and Meech have the same mother, Lucille Flenory and father, Charles Flenory. Lucille is played by Michole Briana White and Charles is played by Russell Hornsby on the BMF series. Charles and Lucille decided to move to Detroit because there were more opportunities in the Motor City in the late 1960s. Charles loved music and was excited to move to Detroit, the birthplace of Motown Records.

    Terry posted the following pic of him and his mother on Instagram:

    In the video below, Lucille discusses Meech and Terry:

    Lucille shared the following Instagram post, explaining that she is honored to have actress Michole Briana White portray her on the series:

    The following tweet shows Terry in the Mercedes Benz that upset his father in episode 4 of the BMF series:

    Sadly, Terry’s father, Charles, passed away on July 8, 2017. Lucille shared the following slideshow on Instagram, showing several images of Charles:

    Kids

    Terry Flenory has 4 kids: 3 sons and 1 daughter. In an interview, Terry discusses his children and reveals that his brother, Big Meech, has 3 children.

    At the time of the interview, Terry’s oldest son was 26, his other son was 20 and his daughter was 23. Two of Terry’s sons are his step sons from his previous marriage to Tonesa Welch. Each of Terry’s children are discussed below.

    Southwest T’s Son, Terry Flenory Jr.

    Terry Flenory Sr. and Rhonda Major welcomed their son, Terry Flenory, Jr. on November 1, 1989. In the Instagram post below, Terry, Sr. wishes his son a Happy 32nd Birthday:

    The pic below shows Terry and Rhonda:

    The following Instagram post, shows Terry, Sr. and Terry, Jr. wearing matching BMF shirts:

    Terry Flenory Jr. and Terry Flenory Sr. aka Southwest Tee
    Terry Flenory Jr. and Terry Flenory Sr. aka Southwest Tee

    Terry Flenory Jr.’s Instagram profile explains that he’s a co-producer of the Starz BMF series. Terry Jr.’s mother is Rhonda Major. Southwest T recently shared the following throwback photo of him and Terry Jr.:

    Southwest T’s Daughter, Alexis Major-Flenory

    Southwest T’s daughter, Alexis Major-Flenory, was born on May 5. Her grandmother, shared the following Instagram post to wish her a Happy Birthday in 2022:

    The Instagram post above explains that Alexis’ mother is also Rhonda Major. Not much is known about Rhonda, but trademark records show that her and Latarra Eutsey, the mother of Lil Meech, own the BMF Entertainment trademark:

    Rhonda Major BMF Trademark
    Rhonda Major BMF Trademark

    Actress Sydney Mitchell, plays LaWanda “Wanda” Roosevelt in the Starz BMF series. She is Terry’s girlfriend and the mother of his child. Wanda is loosely based on Rhonda Major.

    Not everyone was a fan of her hairstyle:

    Alexis is a startup entrepreneur and future app developer, according to her LinkedIn page:

    Alexis Major-Flenory Southwest T Daughter
    Alexis Major-Flenory Southwest T Daughter

    Alexis attended Oakland University and is self-employed. She has already created an app prototype and she is working on her second app.

    Southwest T’s Son, Marlon Welch, Jr.

    In Southwest T’s Hot 107.5 interview, he explains that his son, Marlon Welch, Jr. is not his biological son. Marlon is the son of Tonesa Welch and her ex-boyfriend, Marlon, Sr.

    Marlon Welch Southwest T Tonesa Welch Son
    Marlon Welch Southwest T Tonesa Welch Son

    Sadly, Southwest T got Marlon involved with BMF. Tonesa decided to break up with Southwest T after Marlon got charged with conspiracy to distribute 5 or more kilograms of cocaine.

    Tonesa served about 5 years in prison for her role in BMF and Marlon’s initially plea was more than 10 years. Marlon was released in July of 2018.

    Southwest T’s Son, Corey Mills

    Southwest T’s son, Corey Mills, is not his biological son, he is the son of Tonesa Welch and her ex-husband, Harold Mills. Corey was born in 1989.

    Corey Mills Southwest T, Tonesa Welch's Son
    Corey Mills Southwest T Son Tonesa Welch

    In Tonesa’s episode of American Gangster: Trap Queens, Corey explains that although Harold is his dad, he doesn’t have a relationship with him and Terry has been in Corey’s life since the day he was born.

    In 2022, Toni shared the following pic of her and Southwest T’s sons:

    Southwest T’s Girlfriend, Tonesa “Toni” Welch

    Tonesa “Toni” Welch was Southwest T’s longtime girlfriend who spent 5 years in prison for her role in the BMF. Sadly, Toni’s son was also sent to prison. Welch and her son discuss their past mistakes in the following video:

    Toni was released from prison in 2012 and since then, she has worked hard to rebuild her life. Hollywood Life reports that Toni works in prison reform to help incarcerated women and started the non-profit organization Sylent Heart to help disadvantaged children.

    When Southwest T was released from prison, him and Tonesa got back together. Tonesa hadn’t spoken to Southwest T since the day he went to prison because she was upset with him for getting Marlon involved with BMF. Southwest T begged for her forgiveness when he was released, and Tonesa decided to give him another chance.

    In 2020, Southwest T shared the following pic of him and Tonesa:

    La La Anthony plays Markisha Taylor in the Starz BMF series. She is the wife of a drug dealer named Boom, but her and Terry develop a strong bond and eventually fall in love with each other. Markisha is loosely based on Tony Welch.

    Sister

    Terry Flenory’s sister, Nicole Flenory, is played by actress Laila D. Pruitt. The image below shows Laila with actor Myles Truitt, who plays B-Mickie on the series:

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CUS0UG1Fo3-

    The following Instagram post shows Nicole with her nephew, Big Meech’s son Lil Meech:

    Who Shot Big Meech Brother In The Eye?

    In the first episode of BMF, we see Terry (Da’Vinchi) get shot in the head and many believe it was Lamar who is played by Eric Kofi-Abrefa but there is no evidence.

    Terry was not the first “Southwest T” in Detroit. In the video below, BMF co-founder, Dexter “Sosa” Hussey explains there was another drug dealer in Detroit in the 1980s who people called “Southwest T” but as Terry rose the ranks as a drug dealer, people started calling him “Southwest T” and according to rumors, the original Southwest T wasn’t happy.

    According to rumors, the original Southwest T’s women started spending time with Terry but like the Lamar rumors, there is not proof.

    Hussey explains that this led to the rumor that the original Southwest T was the person who shot Terry “Southwest T” Flenory but the case remains unsolved.

    Net Worth

    Luckily, the bullet grazed Terry’s eye but as shown in the BMF series, the doctors botched the surgery and Terry eventually received a settlement. Terry used the money he received from the malpractice suit to launch a taxi service that the Flenory brothers would later use to transport drugs and launder their drug proceeds.

    According to Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Terry Flenory was worth $100 million at his peak. The BMF documentary below explains that the Black Mafia Family operated in 11 states and earned more than $270 million, making the organization one of the largest homegrown domestic distribution empires in the history of the United States.

    Still Alive, Not Dead

    Several websites have shared false stories, claiming that Terry Flenory is dead. Southwest T is still alive, and shares pic on Instagram on a regular basis. The following Instagram post shows him with Judge Greg Mathis:

    Release Date

    Terry Flenory was released from prison on May 5, 2020. The screenshot below is from the Federal Bureau of Prisons and shows that Terry was scheduled to be released on August 17, 2026:

    Terry Lee Flenory Release Date
    Terry Lee Flenory Release Date

    The Grio reports that Terry and Big Meech both sought early released due to the COVID-19 virus but federal prosecutors only granted it to Terry. According to court documents, Big Meech is still believed to be obsessed with money, cars and houses.

    In the Instagram post below, Terry shows off his GPS ankle monitor:

    What do you think about the BMF television series? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.

  • Did Bleu DaVinci Snitch On Big Meech?

    Did Bleu DaVinci Snitch On Big Meech?

    The rumor that Bleu DaVinci snitched on Big Meech is trending again. Bleu DaVinci, born Barima McKnight was appointed the head of BMF Entertainment by Big Meech. Digital Spy explains BMF Entertainment promoted Trina, Young Jeezy and Fabolous.

    In 2008, Bleu was convicted for conspiracy to distribute cocaine and sentenced to 5 years and 4 months in federal prison. Some believe that Bleu’s sentence was reduced because cooperated with the feds.

    DaVinci hasn’t been included in 50 Cent’s BMF series yet and in the video below, Bleu warns 50 Cent and Lil Meech that if they handle his name wrong, Bleu will put an end to the series:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl9X3WOcNQg

    In the video below, Bleu explains that he was a part of the Atlanta indictment therefore all his paperwork has to deal with the Atlanta indictment. He says that since he was a part of the Atlanta case, he has all the paperwork from the case and he claims that about 70 percent of the BMF members “kept it solid” and did not snitch.

    Bleu has denied the rumors that he snitched, explaining that he was sentenced from the guidelines and they considered his past criminal history. As a result, Bleu received a “safety valve” which is an exception to the mandatory minimums required by federal law.

    Qualification for the safety valve exception requires a defendant to satisfy the following 5 criteria:

    1. Past criminal record must be minimal
    2. Must not have been a leader, organizer, or supervisor in the commission of the offense
    3. Must not have used violence in the commission of the offense
    4. The offense must not have resulted in serious injury
    5. Must tell the government all that he knows of the offense and any related misconduct

    It is clearly the last requirement that has led many to believe that Bleu cooperated and snitched on Big Meech. How could Bleu have fulfilled the safety valve requirements without telling the government all the information he knew about the BMF?

    Let us know what you think about Bleu DaVinci allegedly snitching on Big Meech in the comment section below.