Flavor Flav Biography

Fast Facts

• Performed under the name MC DJ Flavor, frequently appearing on Chuck D's radio show while the future rapper was a graphic design student at Adelphi University in Garden City, NY; he eventually secured his own show on the station
• Was charged with attempted murder in 1993 for allegedly shooting at a neighbor, and spent 90 days in prison; was later charged with domestic violence and possession of cocaine and marijuana
• Was nominated for Best Rap Video at the 1995 MTV Video Music Awards for Public Enemy's "Give It Up
• " After reportedly recording several albums during the '90s that were never released, finally put out his self-titled solo debut on October 31, 2006, on his own Draytown Records
• Has appeared in numerous movies, including Mo' Better Blues, New Jack City, CB4 and Private Parts
• Has starred in several reality shows, including VH1's The Surreal Life, Strange Love and Flavor of Love, and The Farm on England's Channel 5
• Is a classically trained pianist, and plays several other instruments, including guitar and drums