August 5, 2008
With so many reality shows out there nowadays, viewers definitely have an opinion of what they'd like to watch and what they'd like to watch when they're dead. Perhaps unfortunately for Flavor Flav, his show is one of those shows that people would prefer to see when they won't be able to watch anything anymore.
Flavor of Love, his reality dating show which recently concluded its run on VH1, was voted as the year's worst reality program, according to a survey organized by AOL. The poll, which was conducted on July 9-23, attracted more than 1.3 million votes. More than a third of respondents—34% to be exact—thought that Flavor of Love was the worst reality program this season. 57% of pollsters also voted the show as the one that people would least like to go on, and 44% thought the show had the scariest star.
July 16, 2008
Buckeey, also known as Shay Johnson, has gained notoriety as the short tempered season 2 contestant on Flavor of Love and as a Charm School standout. In addition to her reality TV stint, however, she also became a controversy magnet as she appeared in a sex tape that circulated on the internet last month. Now, she's breaking her silence and denying having any park in its being leaked to the public.
In an exclusive interview with AllHipHop.com, the former Flavor of Love contestant claims that the sex the tape's distribution was done without her permission, and she had no intention of using it for publicity as some have claimed.
July 9, 2008
The life of Flavor Flav has always been an open book. But while he has disclosed a huge part of his life as a member of the politically and socially conscious rap group Public Enemy, and as the star of the reality dating series Flavor of Love, there are still some things about him that will come as a surprise to his fans.
In an interview with Complex Magazine, the Flavor of Love star revealed all the stuff we wish we never knew about him, including his worst pranks and losing his virginity at the age of 6.
July 2, 2008
Public Enemy, the hip-hop group from Long Island, New York that is known for its politically charged lyrics, criticism of the media, and active interest in the concerns of the African American community, has rapidly attracted various types of audiences ever since the release of their critically acclaimed debut album, “Yo! Bum Rush The Show,” in 1987. Thanks to his new found success on VH1's Flavor of Love, group member Flavor Flav has noticed a resurgence of a new breed of younger fans at Public Enemy gigs.
"There's a whole new generation of Flavor Flav fans coming out to Public Enemy shows and there's a lot of parents that are bringing their kids to Public Enemy shows that really didn't even know about Public Enemy, but they were coming to see Flav," Flavor Flav said during a recent interview with the Tribune from Philadelphia. "They got a two for one. They got to come see Flav and got to learn about Public Enemy at the same time, which I think was great."
June 23, 2008
Flavor of Love 3 might be long over, but Angela “Myammee” Pitts still have a lot of things to say about Flavor Flav. The Florida-native, despite being early getting eliminated quite early on the VH1 reality show, is visibly a stand-out in a pool of girls craving for attention from the rapper. King reports that months after wrapping up the show, Myammee has some unsolicited advice for the rapper in the prospect of a fourth installment.
“Please, he’s 50—get over it.”
June 16, 2008
Back in the late `80s, a then unspoiled and unexploited rapper by the name of William Jonathan Drayton, Jr. broke into the limelight under the name Flavor Flav as part of the seminal Public Enemy. The group reached iconic status following the release of their landmark second album, It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back, in 1988.
Two decades later, arguably thanks in part to his quests for romance on his reality series, Flavor of Love, Flavor Flav seems to be experiencing a resurgence in both credibility and marketability as a concert artist. He and Public Enemy partner, Chuck D, have found themselves fully booked to shock and awe a whole new generation of audiences.