William Jonathan Drayton, Jr. (born March 16, 1959),better known by his stage name Flavor Flav, is an American musician, rapper, actor, television personality, and comedian who rose to prominence as a member of the hip-hop group Public Enemy.He is also known for popularizing the role of the hype manand for yelling "Yeah boy!" and "Flavor Flav!" during performances.
After falling out of the public eye for a number of years, he reappeared as the star of several VH1 reality series, including The Surreal Life, Strange Love, and Flavor of Love.
Drayton was born in Roosevelt, New York, and raised from a young age in nearby Freeport, two municipalities each within the town of Hempstead, New York.He began playing the piano at age five and is self-taught.A musical prodigy, he sang in the youth choir at his church and mastered the piano, drums, and guitar at an early age.He eventually became proficient in 15 instruments