Flavor Flav

William Jonathan Drayton Jr. (born March 16, 1959), known by his stage name Flavor Flav (/ˈfleɪvər ˌfleɪv/, FLAY-vər FLAYV), is an American DJ, rapper, and hype man. Known for his yells of "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, and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

This article is about the New York musician. For the musician's self-titled album, see Flavor Flav (album). For the Bay Area rapper named Flav, see Armani Depaul.

Flavor Flav
Flav performing at New Orleans Jazz Fest in 2014
Background information
Birth nameWilliam Jonathan Drayton Jr.
Also known asFlava Flav (incorrect spelling)
Born (1959-03-16) March 16, 1959
Roosevelt, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
Years active1985–present
Member ofPublic Enemy

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.

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