Proper now, the legendary Public Enemy hypeman Taste Flav is on a wierd and interesting famous-guy journey. He’s doing his greatest to unfold good vibes wherever he goes. He sponsored the US ladies’s water polo group on their journey to the Olympics. He’s attempting to avoid wasting Pink Lobster. He’s a big Swiftie. And he’s completely satisfied to indicate up anyplace he’s requested to be, even when that typically results in him saying issues that he regrets. Typically, these issues may even contain Chappell Roan.
Do you know, as an illustration, that TMZ made a Christmas particular for Fox? They did, and so they received Taste Flav to be on it. TMZ’s Merry Elfin’ Christmas aired on Monday, and it featured Taste Flav’s feedback on Chappell Roan’s calls for for a sure stage of privateness from her followers. Roan rocketed to fame this yr, and he or she’s made some extent of refusing to simply accept invasive conduct from individuals she doesn’t know personally.
That’s not precisely how TMZ offered it to Taste Flav, although. As an alternative, a TMZ staffer, chatting with Flav, described Roan as “a celeb that hates being a celeb greater than any superstar we’ve ever seen within the historical past of celebritydom.” When requested whether or not it’s “a mistake” to attract boundaries with followers, Flav mentioned, “Truthfully, I do suppose it’s one of many greatest errors, you recognize, that she will make as a result of it’s the entire those that make her who she is to society. So individuals may take their trip for you, it’s best to have the ability to take your trip for them.” When requested if he will get bored with being requested to pose for selfies, Flav mentioned, “Maaan, I get scared when no person comes as much as me for a selfie.”
On Monday, fearless chief Scott Lapatine posted that clip on the Stereogum Instagram with the caption “looks as if TMZ didn’t give Flav the total context.” In that publish’s feedback, Flav wrote that Scott was right: “NO THEY DID NOT,,, I don’t actually know her or the state of affairs,,, however from what I learnt right now,,, individuals must respect privateness and security,,, good for her for standing up for herself and bounds.”
Quickly afterward, Flav tweeted in assist of Chappell Roan:
I used to be requested about Chappell Roan and was informed that she was impolite to followers. I don’t actually know her or the state of affairs and mentioned that it’s a mistake as a result of it’s the followers that make us who we’re. BUT,,, if people are threatening her privateness or boundaries,,, good for her to talk up,!! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
We’re Good and Scorching to Go,!!…
The media nonetheless creating clickbait headlines,,,
With the restricted information I used to be given,,, I stand by what I mentioned,,, the followers make us. However these ain’t followers. Predatory and stalking conduct and disrespect ain’t cool and he or she stood up for herself and all of us have her again and rise up together with her.
Lemme inform y’all what I DO KNOW bout Chappell Roan,,, on the MTV VMAs she was as so good and type to my water polo goalie
@theAshJohnson
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She A++ in my e book ,!! Mad respect. 👍🏾And Bizarre Al Yankovic lined her at Thundergong ,,, Thatz when ya know ya actually made it,!!
I used to be requested about Chappell Roan and was informed that she was impolite to followers. I don’t actually know her or the state of affairs and mentioned that it’s a mistake as a result of it’s the followers that make us who we’re. BUT,,, if people are threatening her privateness or boundaries,,, good for her to talk…
— FLAVOR FLAV (@FlavorFlav) December 3, 2024
The media nonetheless creating clickbait headlines,,,
With the restricted information I used to be given,,, I stand by what I mentioned,,, the followers make us. However these ain’t followers. Predatory and stalking conduct and disrespect ain’t cool and he or she stood up for herself and all of us have her again and rise up… https://t.co/EFMDrAk8en pic.twitter.com/ImHZqNz7sr
— FLAVOR FLAV (@FlavorFlav) December 4, 2024
“Bizarre Al” Yankovic and Will Forte did, in truth, cowl Roan’s “Scorching To Go!” at Jason Sudeikis’ Thundergoing! profit, and so they did the dance and all the pieces. Flav was there to carry out Public Enemy’s “Deliver The Noise” with Sudeikis.
In different Taste Flav information, the person doesn’t admire NBC kicking him out of the Backstreet Boys’ dressing room throughout the Rockefeller Heart Christmas tree lighting. In a since-deleted tweet, Flav informed the story:
I really feel bizarre,,, I used to be invited to see the Rockefeller Tree Lighting tonite and I used to be escorted to see my boys,,, THE BACKSTREET BOYS,,, and we had been backstage of their dressing room,,, safety got here as much as me and says @nbc doesn’t need me on this space and I would like to go away. On the similar time,,, their social media girl got here as much as me and requested to seize social content material. What did I ever do to NBC or anybody,,?? all I ever attempt to do is unfold pleasure and love,,, and I believe I did that for NBC on the Olympics.
Flav deleted that tweet final evening, writing, “I deleted the tweet,,, however my spirit is damaged.” Rattling.
They don’t deserve you pic.twitter.com/br2w8sgXGH
— Tone Ciccarone (@tonyciccarone) December 5, 2024
If Taste Flav exhibits as much as your perform, you need to be glad that he’s there. You also needs to chorus from asking him deceptive questions on Chappell Roan. America’s TV networks must do higher by Taste Flav.
