B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)
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"B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)" is the second single from
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]
Remixes
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
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
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
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.
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[14] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "Rick Ross' 'B.M.F.' Is MTV News' #4 Song Of 2010". MTV. December 9, 2010. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
- ^ "Yelawolf- BMF (Freestyle)". YouTube. September 23, 2010. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
- ^ "Tyga - BMF Freestyle | New Hip Hop Music & All The New Rap Songs 2011". HipHopDX. September 1, 2010. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
- ^ "Young Jeezy Says The "Death Before Dishonor" Track Is Not An Officer Ross Diss". ThisIs50.com. August 10, 2010. Archived from the original on July 20, 2011. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b R, P. "Rick Ross: B.M.F Lyrics". Metrolyrics.com. Archived from the original on 2013-06-22. Retrieved September 27, 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Rick Ross speaks on BMF, Big Meech & Young Jeezy". YouTube. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
- ^ "Rick Ross Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ "Rick Ross Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ "Rick Ross Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
- ^ "Rick Ross Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2010". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
- ^ "American single certifications – Rick Ross – B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 10, 2021.