Flava Flav
Public Enemy's legendary hype man, instantly recognizable by his giant clock and his "Yeeeah, boyee!".
Who is Flava Flav?
Flava Flav (William Drayton) is a rapper, hype man and multi-instrumentalist from Long Island, New York, and a founding member of Public Enemy.
Known for
His role next to Chuck D in Public Enemy, from It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (1988) to Fear of a Black Planet (1990), with his own songs like "911 Is a Joke". Later he became a reality TV star with Flavor of Love.
Style
Playful, chaotic energy and comic relief, as the perfect counterweight to Chuck D's serious, political voice. Recognizable by the clock around his neck.
Impact
Flava Flav defined the role of the hype man and showed how humor and personality could make a political group even stronger.
