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Flavor Flav
American rapper (born 1959) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
William Jonathan Drayton Jr. (born March 16, 1959),[1] known by his stage name Flavor Flav (/ˈfleɪvər ˌfleɪv/ FLAY-vər FLAYV), is an American rapper. Known for his yells of "Yeah, boyeeeeee!" when performing,[2][3] he is a founding member, alongside Chuck D, of Public Enemy, a rap group that has earned six Grammy Award nominations,[4] and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.[5]
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Birth name | William Jonathan Drayton Jr. |
Also known as | Flava Flav (incorrect spelling) |
Born | (1959-03-16) March 16, 1959 (age 65) Roosevelt, New York, U.S. |
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Years active | 1985–present |
Member of | Public Enemy |
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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.