B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)

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"B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)"
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Single by Rick Ross featuring Styles P
from the album Teflon Don
ReleasedJune 29, 2010
Genre
Length4:16
Label Maybach, Slip-n-Slide, Def Jam
Songwriter(s) Lexus Lewis, William Roberts, David Styles
Producer(s) Lex Luger
Rick Ross singles chronology
"Super High"
(2010)		"B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)"
(2010)		"Live Fast, Die Young"
(2010)
Styles P singles chronology
"Blow Ya Mind"
(2007)		"B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)"
(2010)

"B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)" is the second single from Rick Ross' fourth studio album Teflon Don . It features Styles P. It was produced by Lex Luger. The song was originally released as an unmastered version on Ross' promotional mixtape, the Albert Anastasia EP. The song was named as MTV News' #4 Song Of 2010. [1]

Contents

Remixes

Spose, Papoose, Yo Gotti, Haystak, Jelly Roll, Brabo Gator, French Montana, Hot Dollar, Skepta, Lil' Flip, Yelawolf, [2] Jermaine Dupri, Tyga, Frenchie (rapper) and Bun B [3] have recorded their own remixes to the song. Lupe Fiasco remixed the song under the name "Building Minds Faster". Spose recorded a remix for his successful collaborative mixtape titled We Smoked It All Vol. II with label mate Cam Groves. Young Jeezy made a remix for the song titled Death B4 Dishonor on his mixtape 1,000 Grams which was originally thought to be a Rick Ross diss, but was later revealed by Young Jeezy that it was a misunderstanding. [4] Ross replied to Young Jeezy's "Death Before Dishonor" on August 12, 2010, called "The Summa's Mine". [5] Trademark da Skydiver & Curren$y also made a remix to this song, entitled "J.E.T.S.". Slovak rapper Rytmus also has recorded his own version titled "BMF (Best rapper in Europe)" supported by video.

Music video

The music video premiered on July 13, 2010, and was directed by Parris. It was premiered on BET's 106 & Park on August 2, 2010. [6] Diddy, Bun B, DJ Envy, Jadakiss, Triple C's, Gunplay, Sheek Louch, DJ Khaled, DJ Clue, Young Jeezy, Trick Daddy, Plies, Fabolous, Fat Joe, Shawty Lo, Cassie and Lex Luger, the song's producer, appear in the music video.

Cultural references

The title itself, "BMF", is a reference to the gang Black Mafia Family. Ross then shouts out the gang's founder Big Meech when he raps the line, "I think I'm Big Meech". [7] In the following line, he references Larry Hoover, former leader of the Black Gangster Disciple Nation. [7]

Demetrius "Big Meech" Flenory himself has stated that he is a fan of the record. [8]

Styles P also made a reference to the video game, Red Dead Redemption .

Ross also uses "Archie Bunker" as a synonym for cocaine. Archie Bunker was a white character in All In The Family who frequently made prejudiced or racist remarks.

The song was covered on the second part of the "History of Rap" skit by Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake on the Jimmy Fallon Show.

MLB player Will Benson used the song as his walk-up music.

Charts

"B.M.F" debuted at No. 60 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [14] Platinum1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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  2. ↑ "Yelawolf- BMF (Freestyle)". YouTube. September 23, 2010. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
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  5. ↑ "Rick Ross - The Summa's Mine [Young Jeezy Dis]| New Hip Hop Music & All The New Rap Songs 2011". HipHopDX. August 12, 2010. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Rick Ross feat. Styles P – B.M.F. (Blowin Money Fast) Music Video Lyrics MP3 Song Download | The Hype Factor // Your music source for what's HOT before it's NOT!". Thehypefactor.com. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
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