| B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast) | |
| Cover: | Bmfrickross.png |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Rick Ross featuring Styles P |
| Album: | Teflon Don |
| Released: | June 29, 2010 |
| Length: | 4:16 |
| Label: | Maybach, Slip-n-Slide, Def Jam |
| Producer: | Lex Luger |
| Chronology: | Rick Ross |
| Prev Title: | Super High |
| Prev Year: | 2010 |
| Next Title: | Live Fast, Die Young |
| Next Year: | 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]
Spose, Papoose, Yo Gotti, Haystak, Jelly Roll, Brabo Gator, French Montana, Hot Dollar, Skepta, Lil' Flip, Yelawolf,[2] Jermaine Dupri, Tyga, Frenchie 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. 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 Jeezy that it was a misunderstanding.[4] Ross replied to Jeezy's "Death Before Dishonor" on August 12, 2010, called "The Summa's Mine".[5] Trademark da Skydiver and 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.
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, Jeezy, Trick Daddy, Plies, Fabolous, Fat Joe, Shawty Lo, Cassie and Lex Luger, the song's producer, appear in the music video.
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.
"B.M.F" debuted at No. 60 on the Billboard Hot 100.