Flavor Flav, hip-hop’s original hype man and owner of the world’s most famous clock collection, has backtracked faster than Usain Bolt after commenting on rising star Chappell Roan. The Public Enemy legend recently shared his thoughts on Roan’s fan interactions—though, as it turns out, he was running on misinformation.
Here’s the tea: During TMZ’s Merry Elfin’ Christmas special (because who doesn’t want celebrity drama under the mistletoe?), Flav was asked about Chappell, a breakout artist who, according to TMZ, “hates being a celebrity more than any celebrity ever.” A bold statement, considering the competition includes Greta Garbo, Shia LaBeouf, and every actor ever caught in a TMZ airport ambush.
TMZ painted a picture of Roan as fan-averse, and Flav responded with a PSA straight out of Celebrity 101. “Honestly, I think it’s one of the biggest mistakes she can make,” he said, sounding like a motivational speaker at a star-studded summer camp. “It’s the people that make her who she is in society.”
Then came the pièce de résistance: “Me? I get scared when nobody asks for a selfie. I’m like, ‘What did I do? Did I forget my clock today?’” Iconic. Truly.
But plot twist: Chappell wasn’t just dodging selfie seekers for fun—she was setting boundaries because her privacy had been threatened. Flavor Flav didn’t know this crucial detail and essentially critiqued someone for building a moat around their castle when dragons were flying overhead.
Fast-forward to the next day: Flav hops on Twitter (his natural habitat) to clarify. “I was asked about Chappell Roan and was told she was rude to fans. I don’t really know her or the situation… BUT,,, if individuals are threatening her privacy or boundaries,,, good for her to speak up!! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾 We are Good and Hot to Go,!!”
Translation: “Oops, my bad. Carry on, queen.”
Moral of the story? Flavor Flav might not know Chappell Roan, but he’s learning that celebrities—and clocks—tick differently.
I was asked about Chappell Roan and was told that she was rude to fans. I don’t really know her or the situation and said that it’s a mistake because it’s the fans that make us who we are. BUT,,, if individuals are threatening her privacy or boundaries,,, good for her to speak…
— FLAVOR FLAV (@FlavorFlav) December 3, 2024