Photos from the Season Two Red Carpet Premiere of ‘BMF’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 05: Demetrius Flenory Jr, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson and Da'Vinchi attend the BMF Season 2 Los Angeles Premiere Event on January 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for STARZ)

There are a great many reasons that we love to admire Red Carpet premieres. Such as the fact that it is a chance to see some of our favorite stars from our favorite shows, show us their distinct style and/or wow us with the wonder of a particular outfit. Plus, you never know who might attend said premiere, giving rise to more celebrity admiration. But truth be told, the real reason that we love these events goes far deeper than just chatting up how good one particular person looked on a particularly important night. 
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For we as nerds and geeks, love to celebrate stories and the premiere is in and of itself, the pinnacle of that celebration. For this is the beginning of the journey, where everyone gets to take part in the hard work that went into creating a story and talking about a premiere and sharing photos from it… is the perfect way to do that from afar. If anything, that celebration is top of mind today, simply because last week saw the cast and crew of BMF on STARZ, take part in the Red Carpet premiere for season two of this brilliant series. So, to properly celebrate year two of a grand show further… here are some details and photographic highlights from this wondrous event, courtesy of STARZ. 

‘On January 5, 2023, STARZ transformed Hollywood Boulevard in celebration of the highly anticipated, new season of Detroit-based family drama “BMF,” that premiered on January 6, on the STARZ app, all STARZ streaming and on-demand platforms and internationally on the LIONSGATE+ premium streaming platform in the UK and Brazil. On linear, it debuted on STARZ at 8:00 PM ET/PT in the U.S. and Canada. 

Held at the iconic TCL Chinese Theater, there was no shortage of star power in attendance including Executive Producers Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Heather Zuhlke, Anthony Wilson and Anne Clements alongside “BMF” cast members Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory Jr., Da’Vinchi, Michole Briana White, Myles Truitt, Steve Harris, Kelly Hu, La La Anthony, Arkeisha “Kash Doll” Knight, Christine Horn, Sydney Mitchell, Rayan Lawrence, Serayah, Caresha “Yung Miami'' Brownlee and Laila Pruitt.

Stars from the “Power” universe showed support including Joseph Sikora, Michael Rainey, Isaac Keys and Kris Lofton along with celebrity attendees Kelly Rowland, 2 Chainz, G Herbo, Cordae, D Smoke, Hit Boy, Mario, Omarion, Tee Grizzly, YK Osiris, Lance Gross, Eric Bellinger, ORyan and more. 

Inspired by true Legends, season two of “BMF” chronicles the unconventional journey to success of the Flenory brothers, Demetrius Flenory “Big Meech” and Terry Flenory “Southwest Tee”, who rose from the depths of poverty, navigating the war on drugs in Detroit, and became game changers in hip-hop and culture. Throughout the emotional season, the audience roots for the Flenory brothers during their pursuit of their American Dream, as they build a better life in a system that was stacked against them. The universal themes of family, faith and loyalty are explored both at home and on the streets. The brothers work to outmaneuver the government and expand BMF into a multi-state empire. 

“BMF” stars Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory Jr., the son of Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory, Da’Vinchi (The Way Back, “grown-ish”), Russell Hornsby (Fences, The Hate U Give), Michole Briana White (“Dead to Me,” She Hate Me), Myles Truitt (“Black Lightning,” “The New Edition doneStory”), Steve Harris (“The Practice,” Diary of a Mad Black Woman), Kelly Hu (The Scorpion King, “The Orville”), La La Anthony (“The Chi,” Think Like a Man), with Detroit rapper Arkeisha “Kash Doll” Knight, Snoop Dogg (Training Day), Leslie Jones (Coming 2 America, “Saturday Night Live”), Christine Horn (“Snowfall”), Sydney Mitchell (“First Wives Club”), Rayan Lawrence (“Underground”), and Serayah (“Empire,” Favorite Son) in recurring roles and Mo’Nique (Precious, “The Parkers”) as a guest star. In addition, Caresha “Yung Miami'' Brownlee will make a guest appearance this season. 

“BMF” is executive produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson through his G-Unit film and television (Executive Producer of the “Power” Universe, “For Life”), alongside showrunner, executive producer, writer and Detroit native Randy Huggins (“Star,” “Rebel,” “Power”). Heather Zuhlke, Anthony Wilson and Anne Clements also serve as executive producers on the series. “BMF” is produced through Jackson’s G-Unit Film and Television in association with Lionsgate Television for STARZ. Costume designer Keia Bounds (“Chappelle’s Show,” “Law & Order: Criminal Intent”) transports the cast back into time with the fashion of the 80s with a dynamic soundtrack from Derryck (Big Tank) Thornton (“The Chi,” Swagger, Greenleaf). Senior Vice President of Original Programming Kathryn Tyus-Adair is the executive overseeing “BMF” on behalf of STARZ. Erin Conroy is the executive overseeing the series on behalf of Lionsgate Television.

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About “BMF”:
“BMF” returns for a second hit season and dramatizes the inspiring true story of two brothers Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory (Demetrius Flenory, Jr.) and Terry “Southwest T” Flenory (Da’Vinchi), who rose from the decaying streets of southwest Detroit in the late ’80s and gave birth to one of the most influential crime families in the country, Black Mafia Family. “BMF” continues to humanize the choices of the brothers and their pursuit of the American Dream. Rooted in family, loyalty, and brotherhood, the series continues to explore the brothers' complex familial relationships with their parents Charles Flenory (Russell Hornsby) and Lucille Flenory (Michole Briana White) who seek counsel from their spiritual advisor Pastor Swift (Snoop Dogg). Rooted in authenticity and told with grit, heart, and humor, we parachute into the season with Meech and Terry at odds. Meech wants to expand the business beyond Detroit, yet Terry is no longer in the game and is focused on school and launching a legitimate car-ride service with his Pops. As the season unfolds, the streets implode and the brothers risk losing everything. We find out what happens to Meech and Terry as they both seek to become stronger than ever and strategically execute a new vision. Along the way, they meet and form an alliance with Goldie (Oscar-winner Mo’Nique), a sophisticated Atlanta strip club owner, who helps Meech forge his future. As the brothers reflect on their wins, little do they know that their new beginnings will also be plagued with new obstacles.’

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