BMF Paperback – January 18, 2011

This was an excellent read. The work by the various law enforcement agencies was thorough and complete. It's amazing to me how these guys think that their over-the-top ostentaciousness, the expensive jewelry, large houses, excess partying, and top of the line cars etc., all purchased with unverifiable incomes would remain under the law enforcement radar forever. The wiretappings of the kingpins voices as well as the number of bodies attached to members of this crew were sure signs of pending disaster. This saga reminds me of HBO's "The Wire" except on a larger scale. Because of the number of characters and the depths of the events, this work must be made into a TV series or a 3-part movie at least to capture the totality of BMF. Overall, I give this an A+.

I am a Michigan born native and in fact, I live half-hour away from Detroit, and I am embarrassed 😳 to say that I had no idea 🙅‍♀️ about the "Black Mafia Family." And I probably still would be clueless if this book had not come across my KU recommendations feed. This book was really eye-opening and insightful. I think that Mara Shaloup did such a phenomenal job bringing to life The BMF and Big Meech real life story.I absolutely recommend this book!!!

My jaw dropped throughout this book. I couldn't believe what I learned about Big Meech and his brother, Terry, and the BMF family. I was so engulfed in this story, it read like a good episode of Law & Order, which I'm a huge fan, and I could NOT put this book down. This book was appropriately named, The Rise and Fall, and I tell ya, when they fell, it was pretty damn hard. I hear now that Big Meech, from inside his prison walls, is planning to do a reality show. That's pretty damn good to do, if the rumors are true. There are several entertainers tied to this mafia family, one being Young Jeezy. Learned a great many things about the cocaine world and trafficking. It's a shame these brothers didn't put that business savvy to proper legal use, but this was the life they chose, and so they have to live it. A great read! Caution: If you have a hard time following detailed drama shows, then you will be lost reading this book. It does tend to move all over the place, and you have to stay right there until the bitter end! [...]

I liked it, but its not great. As a follower of hip-hop culture and underground news I've heard about BMF for a few years now, and I was following their story before Meech/ BMF was arrested or sentenced. So when I read the book I didnt come across much information that I hadn't already done from my own personal sleuthing. As I read the book I kept thinking "man, i could've written this" but i'm not an investigative writer or reporter, which If I was, I would have produced pretty much the exact same book, which is one of my gripes about it. Basically this is a good book for people who have never heard or are new to the Name Big Meech (likely through the Rick Ross song BMF). Its a compilation of all the public domain info on the peoples and group itself. My only other gripe was the absence of certain names/ photos, like Bleu DaVinci, and the story of Jeezy and Gucci Mane, which for some some reason has Gucci listed an unnamed rapper beef. Im hoping that's just some legal thing, but Im waiting for the personal stories to come out, directly from the mouth of Meech and Big T and how their "management styles" clashed and lead to their downfall, which is the real story in this typical drug tale.

The book was action packed. You see a lot of faults both men made (Meech and T) You have to pay attention to detail to learn what was behind their demise. Synopsis of “middle men” taking over the black drug trade. Everything about what big Meech was became clear in one paragraph. The big players are the cartels, not BMF. Nevertheless, they catch one fish and the shark is still swimming. Is it really wrong that BMF took an opportunity to distribute to their people? I thought the government introduced crack cocaine into black communities in the 80’s? What’s wrong with assisting the government in their plan of deteriorating ghetto communities?

An excellent examination into a drug syndicate so large and so organized that it took many years and many law enforcement man hours to amass enough evidence to take Big Meech (Demetrius Flenory) and his brother (Terry Flenory) down. Living in the suburbs of Atlanta, I had no idea of just how much of the BMF machine was operating in Atlanta. Also somewhat amazing is the the length of time the BMF cocaine cartel sustained itself in Atlanta and other cities such as Detroit and Los Angeles before coming to an end.With a chronological treatment, Shalhoup will place you amongst the major players of the Black Mafia Family; providing insight into the BMF lifestyle which includes extravagant parties, numerous homes and expensive jewelry & cars. Details of the criminal activity, the familial strife, and Big Meech's foray into the hip-hop entertainment business, all provide the necessary momentum to create the `Rise' and eventual `Fall' of the Black Mafia Family.This book was recommended by a friend and as soon as I finished reading it I passed my copy on to someone else who wanted to read it..... a testament to the interest in the BMF story.

Incredible book very accurate. Based of court documents.

Great delivery and excellent read, couldn't ask for better!

Downloaded the digital copy, won't load so can't read it.

This book here is just a story meech and his brother need to write his own book in his own words

Received today, bought book as new but book was covered in paint when it came and some pages are stained