Category: Movies

WATCH: First Lady of BMF — The Tonesa Welch Story Trailer

Hey hustlers!

The long awaited & critically acclaimed life story of Detroit BMF wife Tonesa Welch is finally here!

BET+ just released the official trailer for the original movie & it is sure to be a hit. I absolutely love the look & feel of this film. I can’t wait to see the full version.

The upcoming BET feature chronicles the rise and fall and rise again of one of the most notorious women of the Black Mafia Family.

Watch how the story unfolds for Tonesa who overcomes adversity to become one of the crime world’s most controversial players.

Streaming starts October 5.

Check out the trailer:

Judge Mathis Defends BMF Movie about Tonesa Welch; Tells 50 Cent “Let Tonesa Eat”

Judge Greg Mathis Vivica Fox with Tonesa
Welch Photo Credit: Instagram/FirstLadyTonesa

As you may know, famed Detroit judge Greg Mathis, alongside Vivica Fox, has signed on to executive produce the new movie surrounding the life of Tonesa Welch and her former days with the Black Mafia Family drug organization.

Perhaps feeing the movie will be competition to his hit series, 50 Cent went on IG to diss the project. Judge Mathis didn’t take too kindly to the criticism and hit record to reply to the “Wankster” rapper.

SN: I’ve always loved Judge Mathis! He’s everyone’s favorite uncle that’s always giving game. Lol.

Check out his response to 50 Cent: “Let Tonesa Eat”

Dope Flix: Ellsworth “Bumpy” Johnson & Margaret Johnson – Harlem, 1963

Photo Credit: Twitter/_Valtown_

Bumpy Johnson grew up in South Carolina, and a deformation in his head is why he was called Bumpy. His brother was accused of murdering a white man so his family moved to Harlem when he was 10.

Bumpy rose the ranks of the drug game and became one of the most infamous black crime bosses in Harlem. He also worked as a bodyguard for Stephanie St. Clair. She taught him the numbers game.

In the early 1960s, after his return from 10 years in prison, he found the neighbourhood he once ruled in shambles; with the streets controlled by the Italian mob. He took on the Genovese crime family to regain control.

Johnson was under a federal indictment for drug conspiracy when he died of congestive heart failure on July 7, 1968, at the age of 62.

His life is depicted in the crime drama TV series, “Godfather of Harlem.” His character is portrayed by Hollywood actor Forest Whitaker.