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Flavor Flav may be known as hip hop’s most iconic hype man, but his latest message is far from entertainment.
In a rare and emotional op-ed, the Public Enemy legend opened up about the deep fear he feels for his own children, and the growing gun violence epidemic that’s gripped the country—especially its schools.
“I fear for my kids when I drop them off at school,” Flav wrote. “Our schools aren’t safe and our kids aren’t safe. This is because gun protection laws are weak. Guns are falling into the hands of the wrong people. I would know. I went to jail because of guns. I ended up on Rikers Island. So I am speaking from first-hand experience.”
Flav didn’t hold back. He called out the country’s obsession with firearms and the fear that fuels it, arguing that America’s foundation is being shaped by anxiety and distrust instead of unity and protection.
“Fear and power are two of the biggest emotions that drive us,” he said. “You have people who are scared. And these people are fighting for gun rights to protect themselves. They wouldn’t have to protect themselves if all guns were banned.”
It’s a bold stance in a country where gun control remains one of the most polarizing issues. But Flav isn’t speaking as a celebrity—he’s speaking as a father.
“Right now, it’s too easy for kids to grab their parents’ guns,” he continued. “They are motivated by fear of being disliked, fear of not being accepted, fear of being made fun of. It makes them feel powerless.”
Flav pointed to a culture that’s grown numb to tragedy, where mass shootings barely make headlines unless the body count climbs. He didn’t mince words: “This is domestic terrorism.”
To help reignite the conversation, Public Enemy just dropped a new track, “March Madness”. Flavor Flav said he hopes the song does more than spark dialogue—he hopes it fuels change.
“I hope this anthem gives a voice to those who feel powerless against a system of power and greed,” he said. “I hope we can come together to create a wall of unity with peace and togetherness that is so strong, no one can divide and tear us down.”
For an artist who’s spent decades amplifying other people’s voices, Flavor Flav’s own message is finally taking center stage—and it’s one the country can’t afford to ignore.
