Demetrius "Big Meech" Flenory is a prominent figure in the American drug trade, known for co-founding the Black Mafia Family (BMF) in the late 1990s. BMF was a drug trafficking and money laundering organization that operated primarily in the United States, distributing large quantities of cocaine and other illegal substances. Flenory gained notoriety not only for his criminal activities but also for his influence in the hip-hop community, often associating with various artists and celebrities. In 2005, he was arrested and later sentenced to 30 years in prison for drug trafficking charges, significantly impacting the landscape of organized crime in America.