Flavor Flav Biography

Fast Facts

• His reality show "Flavor of Love" earned him Teen Choice Award nominations in 2006 and 2007
• Started collaborating with Carlton Ridenhour, soon to be Chuck D, on their college's hip-hop radio show, then started rapping with him while working for his father's delivery service
• Remerged as a reality television star after agreeing to appear on "The Surreal Life․"
• Rose to fame as a member of the hip-hop group Public Enemy, drawing publicity and providing comic relief during performances
• Learned to play the piano, drums and guitar when he was young and sang in his church's youth choir
• Took up bowling after walking into a bowling alley called Pinz near Studio City and trying out the sport
• Known for his gold teeth, he also started the trend of wearing large clocks as necklaces