Southwest T is officially a free agent.
Terry Flenory is best known in the hip-hop community for founding the Black Mafia Family, an organized crime group in Detroit in 1985 with his brother Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory. In 2008, he and his brother were sentenced to 30 years in prison for running a nationwide criminal ring. Terry was placed on house arrest during the 2020 pandemic to complete his sentence, while his brother was released to a halfway house where he will serve the remainder of his sentence with an expected release date of January 27, 2026.
Southwest T posted a series of video photos of the official announcement of his pardon and the removal of his ankle monitor on his Instagram, with the caption:
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“It’s official now! @realbigmeechmom. I know you were excited, so you spilled the beans last week. It’s been a journey, but prayers that surpass human understanding and unwavering faith have gotten us to this point. Never have I ever done it on my own acted within his capacity and did nothing for anyone to help himself. Therefore, the gag order has been lifted and all naysayers must suck it up.
A few years ago, the brothers struck a deal with 50 Cent to create a show about their lives. BMF The show airs on STARZ and stars Demetrius Flenory Jr. as his father Big Meech and Da’Vinchi as Southwest T. The third and fourth seasons are expected to return in 2025.
Big Meech moved to Atlanta in the early 2000s and connected with rappers such as Young Jeezy and T.I., and after moving to Atlanta, BMF became a Influential name.
