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‘Black Mafia Family’: Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory Jr. & Da’Vinchi To Star In Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s Series On Starz; Tasha Smith To Direct
Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory Jr., the son of Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory, and Da’Vinchi (All American, grown-ish) are set to star in Starz’s drama series Black Mafia Family, from executive producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson (Power, Power Book II: Ghost, For Life) and writer/executive producer and Detroit native Randy Huggins (Star, Rebel, Power). Additionally, Tasha Smith (Empire, Power) will direct the first episode and multiple others, and Wood Harris (Empire, Creed) will join his brother Steve Harris in a recurring role. Black Mafia Family is produced through Jackson’s G-Unit Film and Television in association with Starz and Lionsgate Television. The series begins filming in Atlanta and Detroit this month.
