Lil Meech offered an exclusive interview to VladTV in 2017. The actor described growing up as the son of Big Meech and having no idea what his dad did for a living. He explained that he was six when his dad was arrested and was told he was going on a business trip. Lil Meech described visiting Big Meech in prison and finally discovering his dad's BMF ties once he googled him. He opened up about his dad discouraging him from following a similar path and being cast in 50 Cent's "BMF" series. Big Meech was recently released from prison.