Flavor Flav: Last News

Flavor Flav has revealed that he recently relapsed after over four years of sobriety – see what the rapper had to say below.The Public Enemy rapper – who used to have a substance abuse problem and in 2023 revealed that he had spent a whopping $5million on drugs in a three-year stretch – has been celebrating his sobriety from alcohol since October 2020. However, his streak has now come to an end, with the rapper admitting that he recently had a brief relapse. Flavor Flav wrote in an Instagram Story last night (April 3): “I remain authentic to who I am and a large part of the past 4.5 years for me has been my sobriety journey.

Flavor Flav and Chuck D of Public Enemy have been visiting families who were displaced by the recent Los Angeles wildfires.The two rappers are raising money with the BMAC (Black Music Action Coalition), with Flav initially teaming up with them to launch a GoFundMe page to benefit displaced Black households in Pasadena and Altadena.“There’s not enough being done for the Black families and the communities,” he wrote on social media announcing the partnership. “Come on, y’all.

Selena Gomez’s tearful response to US President Donald Trump’s deportation measures, telling her to “go to congress”.On Monday (January 27), the Emilia Pérez star and singer posted an Instagram story, recording herself in tears saying: “All my people are getting attacked … the children. I don’t understand. I’m so sorry.

Flavor Flav has come to Selena Gomez‘s defence after her comments over US President Donald Trump’s actions against immigrants.Since taking office, the Trump administration has acted swiftly on immigration in the country, with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reporting a record 956 people arrested on Sunday (January 26) alone.Earlier, this week, Gomez held back tears as she posted a video on Instagram: “I just wanted to say that I’m so sorry. All my people are getting attacked. The children, I don’t understand.

Flavor Flav has partnered with GoFundMe to create a fundraiser focused on helping black families who have been displaced by the LA wildfires.Since the devastating wildfires began on January 7, over 180,000 residents of Los Angeles were forced to evacuate their homes. To date, 27 confirmed deaths have been reported, with over 20 people reported missing.Yesterday (January 21), the legendary rapper took to his official social media accounts to share a video of him announcing the partnership. Flav revealed that he teamed up with both GoFundMe and the Black Music Action Coalition as a way to collect donations for displaced black households who were affected by the disastrous wildfires in the Pasadena/Altadena area.“This is Flavor Flav in the building,” he said in the video.

another post.The Post has reached out to NBC and reps for the Backstreet Boys for comment.Flavor Flav, whose real name is William Drayton Jr., said that the band spoke up for him to security, but he was later seen watching the towering 74-foot Norway Spruce light up the Manhattan sky from the crowd.“Christmas in the city, ain’t nothing like the Rockefeller tree lighting,” he said.Thousands of visitors from all over the country and overseas stood in line for hours in hopes of getting a glimpse of the famous tree.As the tree lights were turned on at 10 p.m., a choir sang “Joy to the World.”Clarkson sang her hit festive tune “Underneath the Tree,” while the Backstreet Boys gave their rendition of the Nat King Cole Trio’s “The Christmas Song,” as well as “Last Christmas” by Wham!Among the performers, Jennifer Hudson sang a jazz rendition of “Winter Wonderland” from the rooftop of Radio City Music Hall. Grammy-winner Coco Jones also took to the stage, as well as Thalia and Raye.

Flavor Flav has clarified his recent comments about Chappell Roan, saying in a tweet that “we all have her back and stand up with her”.Earlier this week, the Public Enemy member and hip-hop figure appeared on TMZ‘s year-end television special, Merry Elfin’ Christmas, to discuss the 2024 headlines that most stood out.When asked about the former NME Cover artist’s recent stance against the “predatory behaviour” of so-called “superfans”, Flav opined that her statements were “one of the biggest mistakes she can make because it’s all of the people that make her who she is to society”.Yesterday (December 4), in a brief X/Twitter thread, Flav clarified his comments, saying that his initial statement was made “with the limited info I was given”.“I was asked about Chappell Roan and was told that she was rude to fans,” Flav tweeted. “I don’t really know her or the situation and said that it’s a mistake because it’s the fans that make us who we are.

Flavor Flav was recently joined on stage by Ted Lasso star Jason Sudeikis to perform Public Enemy‘s ‘Bring The Noise’ – watch below.Last Saturday (November 9) saw the US rapper make a live appearance at the Thundergong! 2024 benefit concert for Steps Of Faith – a non-profit charity “providing prosthetic care, hope and comfort to amputees needing financial support”.Actor and comedian Sudeikis co-founded the annual event with drummer Billy Brimblecom in 2017. The latter lost his left leg to a rare form of cancer in 2005, as Spin notes.Flavor Flav was joined on the line-up by Sudeikis himself, “Weird Al” Yankovic and more at the Uptown Theater in Kansas City, Missouri.According to Setlist.FM, the Public Enemy co-founder played two of the hip-hop group’s classic tracks on the night: ‘Bring The Noise’ (1987) and ‘911 Is A Joke’ (1990).For the first song, Flavor Flav invited Sudeikis to perform alongside him and his live band.

LL Cool J and Flavor Flav were asked about their thoughts on the arrest of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs at the Black Music Action Coalition gala in Los Angeles this week.The fourth annual awards gala was hosted at the Beverly Hilton on Thursday (September 19), where the likes of Usher, LL Cool J and Gunna were honoured.The event was held just two days after rap mogul Diddy was arrested in New York and charged with sex trafficking, racketeering and transporting for prostitution. It followed a string of sexual misconduct allegations filed against him over the past year.He has since been denied bail, with the latest reports claiming that he had been placed on suicide watch as he awaits trial.Speaking to Sky News on the red carpet, LL Cool J replied “no” when asked if he had any thoughts on the high-profile arrest or allegations, before adding: “I feel for his children, the rest I can’t speak on, that’s what we’ve got a court system for.

VMAs in New York on Wednesday.The duo opened the MTV Video Music Awards as the show’s first presenters of the evening. While on stage, Flav took a moment to acknowledge the stripping of Chiles’ 2024 Olympic bronze medal.The “Can’t Truss It” artist, 65, surprised the gymnast, 23, with a bronze clock necklace to replace it.“I know they’re trying to take your medal away from you but you know what — I got you something that they can’t take away from you,” Flav, who sponsored the US Women’s water polo team at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, said before handing her the rose gold bling.“That’s why I wanted to turn this into an Olympic moment, Jordan,” he continued.

Jack Dunn While presenting the award for best collaboration at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, Flavor Flav gifted Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles her very own diamond-encrusted bronze stopwatch as a condolence after her 2024 Paris Olympic medal was stripped following a scoring appeal dispute. “I just want to turn this into a little Olympic moment for a second if ya’ll don’t mind,” said Flavor Flav as the crowd erupted in applause.

Flavor Flav has reportedly submitted his bid to become a torchbearer at the 2028 Olympic Games – find out more below.The rapper and Public Enemy member, who has been an ardent supporter of the Olympics this year, has revealed on a recent episode of the Politickin’ podcast with Gavin Newsom, Marshawn Lynch and Doug Hendrickson that he’s committed to being a torchbearer for the United States at the next Olympic Games.In fact, Flav has already submitted the paperwork for his bid as a torchbearer. He told the podcast’s hosts: “I put my bid in already.

Public Enemy’s Flavor Flav has helped raise money to bring a US Paralympian’s parents to attend the Paris Games.Flavor Flav, who has been an ardent supporter of the Olympics this year, has now lended his hand once again – this time to Nick Mayhugh, a sprinter due to compete at the Paralympics this year. Mayhugh has previously won three gold medals at the Tokyo Games; however, due to the pandemic, his parents could not attend.Now, the rapper has taken to X/Twitter to share Mayhugh’s GoFundMe, writing: “Imagine spending 18 years taking ya kid to every practice and game and working 2-3 jobs to buy equipment, and then not being able to watch them play the biggest game of they life.”Flav’s callout meant that Mayhugh reached his goal within a day of having his campaign shared by the Public Enemy star.

Public Enemy’s Flavor Flav has revealed the custom bronze clock he’s had made for Olympic gymnast, Jordan Chiles, this week (August 12).The gymnast was ordered to return a bronze medal that she won at the Paris Olympics by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Chiles competed in the individual floor exercise at the Olympics and was awarded a bronze medal after an initial appeal from her coach altered her score.However, after this, the Romanian Gymnastics Federation filed an appeal of their own that reversed the decision after it was ruled that Chiles’ coach made her appeal just four seconds too late.The IOC then subsequently announced on August 11 that the bronze medal had been reallocated to Romanian gymnast Ana Bărbosu.

The controversial back-and-forth has been brewing for a week——but the long and short of it is that despite USA Gymnastics presenting new evidence, the court that arbitrates sports scores says it's not overturning its decision to nullify the point increase that won Chiles the bronze. USA Gymnastics issued a statement that it will continue fighting, though this case could go on for years, .This content can also be viewed on the site it from.For their parts, the athletes aren't fighting at all.

Public Enemy’s Flavor Flav has been immortalised with his own Olympics-themed Funko POP! doll.The hip-hop legend’s involvement with the US Olympics team is being celebrated with the limited-edition item that will only be available until August 16.Named ‘POP: Team USA USAWP Flavor Flav’, orders can be placed this week, with shipping estimated in December. Each sale will include a donation to Team USA’s Water Polo fund.

Flavor Flav, who has become the US water polo team’s official hype man.The Public Enemy co-founder has been making waves in France, giving motivational speeches to the US team and bringing the attention of the outside world to one of the Olympics’ lesser-known sports.“This is quite an experience for me right now, you know, because the only time I’ve ever seen the Olympics was on TV,” Flav said about his new role. “You know what I’m saying? But I always wanted to see what it felt like being there.”Flav got on board with the water polo team in May when team captain Maggie Steffens put out a call for financial support.

Maggie Steffens asked for more support for the U.S. women’s water polo team, and the captain received one particularly surprising response.From a clock-wearing rap icon.Moved by Steffens’ Instagram post, Flavor Flav has stepped forward to help the U.S.

Flavor Flav has announced his plan to earn his high school diploma, which will be documented for an upcoming reality TV show.Over the weekend, the rap legend spoke to TMZ and revealed his return to reality TV will be happening this year – declaring that he never stopped dreaming of getting his diploma despite his success with hip-hop icons Public Enemy.“More reality TV coming up for [me] but no dating shows! It’s not the dating show thing, man,” he said. “I’m going back to high school to get my diploma! That’s what my show is going to be about; Flavor Flav goes back to high school to get his diploma.

Public Enemy‘s Flavor Flav has spoken about his favourite Taylor Swift song and expressed his love for the singer in a new interview.The rapper recently appeared on HOT 97’s Ebro In The Morning radio show to discuss his extensive career. When asked about attending the recent 81st Golden Globes, he launched into a lengthy discussion of Swift, in light of Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour film’s nomination for the ceremony’s inaugural Cinematic and Box Office Achievement category. “Yes, I am a Swiftie,” Flav declared.

Cher performed her new Christmas single ‘DJ Play A Christmas Song’ at a Thanksgiving parade in New York yesterday (November 23).The pop icon was surrounded by a troupe of silver-clad dancers on stage outside Macy’s.One of her biggest fans it seems was Public Enemy‘s Flavor Flav who was shown wildly applauding from the crowd as the song wrapped up. You can view footage below.The track features on her new festive album ‘Christmas’, which was released last month and features special guests Stevie Wonder, Michael Bublé, Cyndi Lauper, Tyga and Darlene Love.Recorded primarily in LA and London, ‘Christmas’ was produced by Cher’s longtime collaborator Mark Taylor, who worked with the singer on her 1998 album ‘Believe’.Not Flavor Flav out here being a Cher stan #MacysParade pic.twitter.com/ml7GtVjPeq— Evan Mills (@awkvanmills) November 23, 2023“I never say this about my own records but I’m really proud of this one.