The new Starz series didn't have to look too far to find its star actor. Naturally, Demetrius stepped up to the plate to portray his own father in BMF to ensure that their family story stayed true and authentic. "Any son would love to play their father, but it's all about if you can do it or not – not about what you want to do," Demetrius told Essence of his attitude towards playing his father. "Talking to my dad every night and understanding where he was at that point was probably the hardest part. Just putting myself in his shoes and me and Da'Vinchi talking about it and trying to understand where Meech and Terry where at this point in time and the obstacles they faced and tying it to our real lives for it to be natural and for it to be authentic."