When Lex was growing up, he wanted to be the Black Han Solo, and the “B.M.F.” beat subsequently contains a reoccurring sci-fi synth pattern that mimics the noise of the Millennium Falcon powering up to light speed. The song also turbo-charged the career of its producer, becoming the kind of instrumental every rapper on Planet Earth felt compelled to record a freestyle over. “And that was in and outside of the studio.” “He was the definition of luxury ‘bawse’,” Lex said. He was now one of pop culture’s biggest bosses, with shark black eyes hidden behind Louis Vuitton sunglasses and an iconic beard that reminded us of Isaac Hayes. If 2006’s “ Hustlin‘” had established the portly Floridan rapper as a star, then the more raucous “B.M.F” cemented his mainstream impact. Even the raucous “urghhhh” ad-libs served as a statement of intent.Įvery lyric on this song is a potential catch phrase - the cocaine “so white” that Rozay is 100% justified in charging you double for a shipment. Across four minutes and 10 seconds, Ross rapped with grunted vocals so powerful they hit you like Zeus barking to his followers from the top of Mt. 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.

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