National Celebration of Hip Hop with Flavor Flav, Terminator X, and more

Born William Drayton in Freeport, Long Island, Flavor Flav rose as Public Enemy’s hypeman with hits like “911 Is a Joke.” Known for oversized clocks and humor, he later starred in VH1’s reality shows.

Ice-T, born Tracy Marrow in Newark, rose to fame as a pioneering gangsta rapper and frontman of the metal band Body Count. Known for hits like "Colors" and "Cop Killer," he blends direct, incisive lyrics on social issues with humor. Ice-T co-founded Rhyme Syndicate and sold gold albums like *Power* and *O.G. Original Gangsta*. A talented actor, he starred in *New Jack City* and appears on *Law & Order: SVU*. He’s collaborated with Ice Cube, E-40, and Megadeth, while his band Body Count remains active.