On Monday (9.09,) Flavor Flav joined U.S. Women’s Water Polo Team goalie Ashleigh Johnson at the New York Stock Exchange.
During his cameo appearance the Public Enemy rapper was overly enthusiastic with the gavel when attempting to ring the closing bell he lost control of the hammer and accidentally sent it into the crowd.
In a follow up social media post, the now 65-year old superstar musician took to Instagram with “FLAVOR FLAV::: They said it was good luck if I hit it hard.” “This means the world to me right now to be here at the Stock Exchange.” “The only time I ever seen it was on TV. Now I get to be here part of it. Yeah, boy!”
Born William Jonathan Drayton Jr, Flavor Flav signed a five-year sponsorship deal with the U.S. Women’s and Men’s Water Polo Teams, for whom he served as the hype man at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. His sponsorship came with a $1,000 check to each player and a cruise voyage for the women’s team.
A hectic week for Flava in New York City, following stops at the U.S. Open tennis championship and the NYSE, the New York native is slated to appear at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards on Wednesday (9.11.)
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Author: Al Denté
Photo: Stuart Sevastos