Released on June 29, 2010, “B.M.F.” left a crater in the epicenter of hip-hop, giving the trap genre a new national anthem and hardcoding the words “I think I’m Big Meech, Larry Hoover” into every gangsta rap fan’s subconscious. “So, I get in and Ross handed me a box filled with 50 or so blunts, all loaded with Kush.”
He opened the door, a lot like a butler, and then I see Rick Ross sitting in the back seat, laughing,” recalled the Suffolk, Virginia-born producer in a phone interview. A gigantic fucking dude got out the driver’s seat. “I landed in Miami and this Rolls Royce Phantom pulled up. (Blowin Money Fast),” and there was a euphoria in the air you usually only encountered at graduation parties. It was the first time the pair had met since the release of their collaboration “B.M.F. The beaming smile on Rick Ross’ face told producer Lex Luger (real name Lexus Arnel Lewi) everything he needed to know. (Blowin Money Fast)” changed his life - for better or worse. In our latest Behind the Beat, Thomas Hobbs spoke with Lex Luger about how producing Rick Ross’ “B.M.F.
