Taste Flav shocked followers on Sunday (Oct. 29), when the Public Enemy member took the court docket to carry out the Nationwide Anthem on the Fiserv Discussion board earlier than the Milwaukee Bucks took on the Atlanta Hawks.
Following the efficiency, customers on X (previously often called Twitter) questioned Flav’s resolution to sing the Nationwide Anthem, as he and bandmate Chuck D’s music is heavy on radical political activism — even all the way down to their Public Enemy group identify. In response, the rapper shared an announcement on Monday (Oct. 30), writing, “It could appear odd for Taste Flav, a member of Public Enemy to do the Nationwide Anthem. However I had household that served in america navy and I needed to honor them.”
He continued, “I had household that fought in World Conflict 2. My dad was within the military. They fought for the land that we dwell on, and a few of them didn’t make it again. So once I was singing it, I used to be occupied with them and the developments we have now made in our group that I can carry out the anthem.”
Flav carried out the Nationwide Anthem whereas carrying a inexperienced No. 59 jersey (in honor of the yr he was born), sideways white baseball hat, white shades and, in fact, his signature massive clock. “The anthem was a very long time bucket checklist merchandise,,, that was enjoyable!,” Flav wrote on X after his massive second. “I can’t dwell my life apprehensive about what folks may say about me. I gained’t let that cease me from attempting new issues and doing issues I wanna do. Some folks may not like that. However a certain failure is should you cease attempting.”
Revisit his efficiency under.
