William Jonathan Drayton, Jr. (born March 16, 1959) known by his stage name Flavor Flav, is an American rapper, classically trained pianist and trombonist, television star, hype man, DJ, and member of the politically-conscious hip hop group Public Enemy. Flavor Flav's visual trademark is an oversized clock hanging from his neck. After falling out of the public eye in former years, he has recently reappeared as a star of American reality television. He has starred in multiple VH1 programs, including Flavor of Love, and the 2007 Comedy Central Roast.