Flavor Flav and Taylor Swift.Photo:Noam Galai/Getty; Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty
Noam Galai/Getty; Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty
Flavor Flavis such a bigTaylor Swiftfan that he’s declared himself “King Swiftie!”
TheFlavor of Lovestar first mentioned Swift in the interview when talking about attending Sunday’sGolden Globe Awards, where the pop star’s concert film wasnominated for the cinematic and box office achievement award. “Yes, I am a Swiftie,” Flavor Flav said. “Not only that, but I got a new name now: King Swiftie.”
As for the track from the “Karma” singer’s discography that King Swiftie can’t get enough of? “My favorite record that she wrote is ‘Bad Blood’,” Flav revealed.
Although he said he enjoysthe remixfeaturingKendrick Lamar, Flav admitted that he especially loves the solo version. “I mean, that’s [about] everybody’s relationships, or everybody’s families, or everybody’s friendships, it’s like, you know, ‘I used to be good friends, now you did something to me, now we got bad blood, look what you’ve done!'” he explained enthusiastically.
Taylor Swift and Flavor Flav at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles in March 2023.Kevin Mazur/Getty
Kevin Mazur/Getty
The “Fight the Power” rapper’s recent radio interview is hardly the first time he’s revealed how much of a Swiftie he is. After attending the Detroit stop of the singer-songwriter’s career-spanning tour, he saw the show a second time in Los Angeles at SoFi Stadium.
Flavor Flav at the premiere of ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ in Los Angeles in October 2023.Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty
“In my RED (Taylor’s Version) Era and makin new friends at #TaylorSwift @taylorswift13,” Flav wrote in a post onX(formerly Twitter) alongside a photo of himself in a red ensemble, with friendship bracelets up his arm, after the Detroit concert.
Headded, “Had to check myself and what version ya boy was reppin,,, artists supporting other artists.”
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Flavor Flav at the 2023 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in New York City in November 2023.Mike Coppola/WireImage
Mike Coppola/WireImage
He even wore official merchandise from the “Cruel Summer” artist at theRock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonyin November. At the event, he rocked the1989 (Taylor’s Version)-themed cardiganand explained to PEOPLE in a red carpet interview why he considers himself such a “huge fan” of hers.
“I went to two of her shows. I think they were phenomenal and the whole nine for her," Flav shared. “To be able to do all of those songs within three hours, oh my God. I ain’t gonna lie, but it’s an action-packed concert.”
“That’s why I support her,” Flav continued. “Because she’s real. She keeps it real with her fans, and she’s real with her music.”
source: people.com
