Music Review

Flavor Flav (2006)

Details Release Date: Oct 31, 2006; Lead Performance: Flavor Flav; Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap

Flav's 77-minute solo debut, Flavor Flav, is roughly 76 minutes too long. Without Public Enemy partner Chuck D to balance his atonal singing and anti-rhythm raps, the sleazy Casanova's grating shouts are unlistenable. Infantile lowlights include ''Let It Show,'' which steals bits of Barney fave ''If You're Happy and You Know It,'' and the caveman-inspired ''Unga Bunga Bunga.'' His fame may have been revived by reality TV, but Flav's musical legacy should be allowed to rest in peace.

Originally posted Oct 27, 2006 Published in issue #905 Nov 03, 2006 Order article reprints

Add your comment

The rules: Keep it clean, and stay on the subject or we might delete your comment. If you see inappropriate language, e-mail us. An asterisk * indicates a required field.

500 characters remaining
Advertisement