Flavor Flav
Flavor Flav | |
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Flav performing at New Orleans Jazz Fest in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | William Jonathan Drayton Jr. |
| Born | March 16, 1959 Roosevelt, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip-hop |
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| Years active | 1985–present |
| Member of | Public Enemy |
William Jonathan Drayton Jr. (born March 16, 1959), known by his stage name Flavor Flav (/ˈfleɪvər ˌfleɪv/ FLAY-vər FLAYV), is an American rapper and television personality. Known for his catchphrase "Yeah, boyeeeeee!" when performing, he is a founding member alongside Chuck D, of Public Enemy, a rap group which has earned six Grammy Award nominations. He has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
After spending several years out of the limelight, Flav starred in multiple VH1 reality series, including The Surreal Life, Strange Love, and Flavor of Love.