Flava Flav
Flava Flav is a conscious hip-hop artist from Long Island, New York.
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.
Flava Flav: quick answers
What genre is Flava Flav?
Flava Flav’s music falls under Conscious Hip-Hop. Flava Flav is part of East Coast hip-hop, with the most important work in the 1980s and 1990s.
Where is Flava Flav from?
Flava Flav is from Long Island, New York.
What is Flava Flav’s real name?
Flava Flav’s real name is William Drayton.
When did Flava Flav start?
Flava Flav has been active since 1985.
Which group is Flava Flav part of?
Flava Flav is a member of Public Enemy.
Which artists are similar to Flava Flav?
If you like Flava Flav, listen to KRS-One, LL Cool J and Run-DMC.
