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October 30, 2006

New Flaaaavorrrr Flaaaav Video - "Flavor Man"

We wanna call this the worst music video of all time, but it's more of a "let's throw some b-roll together" than a proper, budgeted clip. The saddest part is that the tune's refrain is gonna be stuck in our heads for the rest of the day.

Album's out tomorrow. Entertainment Weekly says, "Flav's 77-minute solo debut, Flavor Flav, is roughly 76 minutes too long." Ouch, boyyyeeeeeeeeee.

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it beats the video evidence from hoff's date rape trial.

Posted by: Buckeye at 10/30/06 4:52 PM | Reply
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wow... more horrible than i expected it to be.

Posted by: allison at 10/30/06 5:42 PM | Reply
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Personally I thought it was great.

Posted by: Skubs at 10/30/06 5:55 PM | Reply
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Strong Island in the hoodouse!

Posted by: Mo! at 10/30/06 5:57 PM | Reply
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it is fitting that it comes out on halloween though.

Posted by: allison at 10/30/06 5:59 PM | Reply
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this video does not have enough buckwild

Posted by: maura at 10/30/06 6:04 PM | Reply
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Better than KY-Fed.

Mad Props to Rosa on the squeeze box.

Posted by: MooHammed god of cows at 10/30/06 6:04 PM | Reply
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Best thing on television, hands down.

Posted by: Caleb at 10/30/06 8:06 PM | Reply
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"The Hot 1", recorded before the VH1 bullsht but included on the album, is actually a good track. Could have actually been an interesting album if he went in that direction. Oh well.

Posted by: d1138 at 10/30/06 8:31 PM | Reply
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further evidence that Chuck D carried this guy on his back.

Posted by: Angrycitizen at 10/30/06 8:38 PM | Reply
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yow. even the "whut!"s are bad.

Posted by: strobie at 10/30/06 8:47 PM | Reply
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don't believe the hype....

Posted by: maya lucia at 10/30/06 9:58 PM | Reply
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last time I checked Chuck D didn't rap on 911 is a joke, which is a classic, that samples another classic thriller, which makes it halloween related. My point that being that the bomb squad also contributed to it taking a nations of millions to hold Public Enemy back. As per this song though, it's the opposite of Flavor, or at least my interpretation of Flavor.
Yeah Boy! Flavor Flav!

Posted by: ian at 10/30/06 10:19 PM | Reply
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It was my own fault that I clicked on that. I should have known better. Those precious moments of my life are now gone forever...

Posted by: ~christine at 10/30/06 11:18 PM | Reply
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I think Dr Dre is gonna have to sue V-Spot...

Posted by: jd at 10/31/06 2:19 AM | Reply
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I bet he's the most popular costume idea this year. I think Puffy is ghostwriting.

Posted by: Claytron1985 aka Claysexual at 10/31/06 7:46 PM | Reply
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Ian, I gotta chime in on the "911" is a classic comment. Even when I was banging Fear of a Black Planet in the 8th grade, I realized 911 was some goofy filler bullshit to lighten the dark, militant mood of the album. The same is true for that "Can't Do Nuthin For Ya, Man" bullshit. The only reason 911 was released as the second single is b/c Terrordome caused such a stir with its raging anti-Semitic lyrics. I got mad Flava love and he worked well as a second fiddle to Chuck. But any song that featured him as the premier mc was comic-relief at best.

Posted by: lex at 11/01/06 2:48 PM | Reply
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Ian, I gotta chime in on the "911" is a classic comment. Even when I was banging Fear of a Black Planet in the 8th grade, I realized 911 was some goofy filler bullshit to lighten the dark, militant mood of the album. The same is true for that "Can't Do Nuthin For Ya, Man" bullshit. The only reason 911 was released as the second single is b/c Terrordome caused such a stir with its raging anti-Semitic lyrics. I got mad Flava love and he worked well as a second fiddle to Chuck. But any song that featured him as the premier mc was comic-relief at best.

Posted by: lex at 11/01/06 2:53 PM | Reply
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Yo baby, can't you see that's nonsense you watchin'? Look, don't nobody look like that,
nobody even live that, you know what I'm sayin'? You watchin' garbage, not'in' but garbage.
Straight up garbage.
Yo, why don't you just back up from the TV,
read a book or som'in. Read about yourself,
learn your culture, you know what I'm sayin'?

Posted by: E at 11/04/06 1:13 PM | Reply
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stupendous

Posted by: Joey Fatone at 11/04/06 9:34 PM | Reply
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i like the flava flava show them grils he had on the show was fake. and the only one who was real was delicious, she was not one the sho for no bull shit like krazy, all krazy wanted was to become famous.bootz she was there for him but she was'nt giving it up untill she get but he didn't want that. but i'm happy with his choice she pretty,and he is happy. goodluck

Posted by: ericka at 11/09/06 1:36 PM | Reply
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i like the flava flava show them grils he had on the show was fake. and the only one who was real was delicious, she was not one the sho for no bull shit like krazy, all krazy wanted was to become famous.bootz she was there for him but she was'nt giving it up untill she get but he didn't want that. but i'm happy with his choice she pretty,and he is happy. goodluck

Posted by: ericka at 11/09/06 1:37 PM | Reply
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that was like Yeaaaaaaaah Boooooooyyyyy! good job flave

Posted by: 000 at 11/10/06 9:44 PM | Reply
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