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Samson On Rick Ross Song ‘BMF’
Published by Samson Styles on Friday, July 16, 2010 at 2:42 pm.
By now everyone and their mother has heard Rick Ross’ new song ‘BMF’. It just came out and the buzz is crazy; it’s already the summer anthem.
Every where I go I can hear the cars blasting the hook “thought I was Big Meech//Larry Hoover//whipping work… Hallelujah. One nation under God//real n****s getting money from the f*****g start.”
If you asked, “Who is Rick Ross talking about?” Or if you don’t know who Big Meech and Larry Hoover are, I suggest that you hit Google up to find out.
But if you don’t know, Big Meech was the leader of the Black Mafia Family better known as BMF. Meech was reported to have made over $270 million during a seven year period by slinging drugs. He was directly connected to the Mexican drug cartel. He got caught up and plead guilty to running a continuing criminal enterprise in 2007 and is serving a 30 bid in the Feds.
Larry Hoover was the alleged leader of the Gangster Disciples based out of Chicago. Larry was sentenced to 150- 200 years for murder in 1973 but, He managed to control the gang and the streets from his jail cell making money hand over fist. After a 5 year investigation by the Feds Larry Hoover was rearrested for drug conspiracy, extortion and other criminal charges in 1995. Hoover was sentenced to life in prison with out the possibility of parole. Larry Hoover has been continuously on locked down since 1973.
These men were considered to be successful in their profession but, that occupation is always short lived. Yet we [the Hip Hop Community] always glorify the drug game as if there’s a true future in this destructive lifestyle. There’s not … it always ends in prison or death.
Have you ever heard of Farrah Grey or Ephren Taylor? These young Black men should be just as well-known throughout the Hip Hop community as Lil’ Wayne and Jay-Z.
Farrah Grey started making legal money when he was six years old, selling hand made lotion and check this out… painted rocks. He told people that they were book ends. He sold them door to door and by age 7 he had his own business cards. By the time he turned 14 he was a self-made millionaire. Now at 24 he is involved in all types of LEGAL BUSINESSES. He’s written books, he has his own publishing company and he does speaking engagements. The kid got it going on, and he doesn’t have to worry about going to jail. Why isn’t Hip Hop using him for an example to glorify or follow?
Ephren Taylor started his first business venture at age 12, when he began making video games. By the age of 17 he made his first million. Now he’s an author, inspirational speaker, and he started investment clubs in schools across the nation. He’s been labeled as a real estate mastermind and has a client list that ranges from stock market traders to Hip Hop icons. Ephren became the youngest African American hired as CEO of a public traded company; so why I didn’t hear about him in a rap record?
Big Meech, Larry Hoover, Farrah Grey and Ephren Taylor all have a few things in common. They are all Black geniuses with a God giving talent to make money and to lead. Unfortunately the Big Meeches and Larry Hoovers of the world chose to use their wit and talent negatively; an error in judgment that caused a detrimental ending for them and all those that followed them. The Farrah Greys and The Ephren Taylors who chose to go the right way will have longevity, security and lasting success; plus all that follow them will most likely have a positive future as well.
For all the street hustlers that’s getting it in, you can take those talents and energy and flip it into a legal hustle. The only thing that separates you from the ones that are successful legally is the direction of your focus. Let’s get that money, keep it, and stay out of jail you heard!
Congratulations to Farrah and Ephren! I agree that these two young successful, intelligent and positive men should be the ones that songs are written about and that are looked up to. They are who we should want our children to idolize and strive to become. I praise these two young men and their families for giving them the tools, drive, determination and respect necessary to do what they do. I would also like to thank Samson for bringing these young brothers to the forfront and talking about their amazing accomplishments. Thank you Samson!
Samson. Thanks for shedding light on my story. I hope it can be used to help others.
- Ephren
Your comments are inspiring and informative…Why aren’t there more comments on this story????? I didn’t know who any of the men mentioned in this story were before now.
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This story should be bigger not only for the African American people but for all minorities….If they can do it, we can do it as well…I’m a Latino by the way! But, I’m Facebook friend with Ephren and he’s always making moves!….BIG MOVES!
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I first want to say that I am PROUD OF YOU Samson, for someone like yourself who came from the streets, poverty and all the obstacles that black men face today, you still managed to find the courage to stand up and shed light on the issues that are important to the black community. It is important for our children to see the rewards of being positive and productive. It is just as important for the young black generation, that we tell to do the right thing get recognized for doing the right thing. So for all those Farrah Gray’s and Ephren Taylor’s out there I want to say keep up the good work, for you are the voices of the future and the inspiration of the present. Peace
Yeah i agree with most everybody else Samson! Way to shed light on these positive brothers. We should know about them but most ppl including me don’t! Job well done on this article!!!
I salute the brothers mentioned and i am talking about all 4. What I don’t get is the narrow minds of facts. It ’s okay to talk about the lifestyle and environment that you come from, Rick Ross has that right. Who are we and especially Samson to judge. Do we really know his struggles and what he has had to endure on the streets of Miami. Tell Me why Rick Ross or any other artist have to give shouts out to the brothers that are just as rich in their own right. Its not fair and as usual it is “Blacks tearing down Blacks” Rick Ross is who he is and that is how he makes his money, and he is a giver to his community. Dade County adores him and all that he does for his community. I was very suprised at this article, however, i have noticed a lot of negativity from BET site as far as the African Community is concerned. YOu have Jeff Johnson, the all so Mr. Conservative always always finding ways to disagree with the president. Has he ever sat down and actually talked to the president or did Samson even try to reach out to Rick Ross to say how he felt about the song, cause everybody don’t agree with him or Jeff Johnson. It seems they take the road called “throw a brick and hide behind a tree”. I say show some courage and respect to opposition in order to write/report good journalism. Judging from one side is never a good story. It is only an opinion. Peace and Love
@Imaze are you serious with that comment… thumbs down bro. Selling drugs and murdering people vs. doing business legally… hmmm.. tough one? With the epidemics going on in the black community you seriously have one bad thing to say about this great post… Hell, why haven’t I heard of Grey or Ephren? That was a great point… as much as rappers talk about money and getting money, is it so hard to criticize why they never talk about doing so legitimately? Even Rick Ross himself cannot defend selling drugs, no matter where the F|_|ck you’re from, from a moral stand point.. and this was not ‘blacks tearing down blacks’ you ignorant fool, this was ‘blacks tearing down a destructive lifestyle in hopes of finding better examples to pass down to our children,’ would be more like it….. SMH. And we wonder why our people struggle so hard…. ignorant shit.
Great question: at what point do these rappers cross over from just telling their story to actually glorifying and encouraging drug sales and murder in the BLACK AND ONLY BLACK communities, Mr. Pro-Black??