William Jonathan Drayton Jr. ( born March 16 , 1959 ) , known by the stage name Flavor Flav , is an American rap artist and television star , and a member of the hip hop group Public Enemy , who rapped about politics . William Jonathan Drayton , Jr. ( born March 16 , 1959 ) , better known by his stage name Flavor Flav , is an American rapper and television personality who rose to prominence as a member of the rap group Public Enemy .