Flavor Flav has achieved hip-hop legend status through his distinctive voice, his reality TV career and his enduring impact on hip-hop culture. Flav became a Public Enemy co-founder to distribute revolutionary, socially aware rap music through his strong vocal skills and intense stage energy in songs which include "Fight the Power," "911 Is a Joke," "Bring the Noise" and "Don’t Believe the Hype."His dominant performance on stage together with his ability to direct audience members made him one of the most recognized influential hip-hop hype men who existed in history.

He has established himself as a television personality and entertainer through his work which extends beyond his time with Public Enemy. Through his reality shows The Surreal Life, Strange Love and his successful VH1 franchise Flavor of Love he established himself as a pop culture icon who reached viewers from a different demographic. Throughout his career he has maintained his presence in movies, television programs, award ceremonies and live performances while working with musicians who create different types of music and honoring the founders of hip-hop.