Who needs a red carpet when you’ve got Flavor Flav hyping up an entire room of icons like it’s a block party? The man, the myth, the walking clock, Flavor Flav—hip-hop’s most beloved hype man—was on a mission at this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Cleveland. If there were a category for “Most Enthusiastic Celebrity of All Time,” Flav would have won that too, no contest.
Flav, who was inducted into the Hall back in 2013 with Public Enemy, was doing what Flav does best—mingling like a pro, sprinkling good vibes like confetti, and making every A-lister feel like they were the ones meeting a celebrity. It was pure, chaotic magic. This dude didn’t just chat with stars; he hyped them up as if they were making their rap debut.
The guest list was basically a dream team: Cher, Zendaya, Dua Lipa, Julia Roberts, Dave Matthews, Demi Lovato, Dionne Warwick—plus a cast of “wait, was that…?” sightings. And who was at the center of it all? Mr. Flav, showing off the social finesse of a hype man who’s been doing it since before some attendees were born.
And then there was the moment of the night: Flavor Flav reuniting with none other than Cher—yes, THE Cher. This wasn’t just a meet-and-greet; this was a full-on cinematic reunion with Flav bringing the same energy you’d expect from someone reuniting with a long-lost relative on a talk show.
In true Flav style, he posted about it on social media, writing:
> “Can you BELIEVE we meet again, ???!!! The legendary and iconic @cher. She is FINALLY in the Rock Hall of Fame,,, bout f****** TIME,!!!”
Honestly, this is the kind of endorsement that even the Rock Hall itself didn’t know it needed. Cher might be a literal goddess on Earth, but getting the Flavor Flav stamp of approval? Now THAT’S legendary.
Flav was the unofficial MVP of the night, making everyone feel like they were part of a wild house party, even if it was technically a fancy, high-profile event. Whether chatting with Zendaya or cracking up with Dave Matthews, Flav made sure every moment felt like a headlining performance.
Moral of the story? When Flavor Flav’s in the room, everyone’s getting hyped. Even Cher.