How Flavor Flav Became the Unofficial Bluesky Hype Man and Platform Ambassador
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Kevin Dolak
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Flavor Flav, the iconic Public Enemy rapper, emerges as the unofficial hype man and platform ambassador for the fast-growing social media platform Bluesky, as users flee the toxicity of Twitter under new ownership.
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- Flav has been welcoming new celebrities to Bluesky and even acting as an unofficial verifier, asking security questions to confirm their identities - 'Flav the only one I trust on this,' say users.
- Flav has been creating and sharing 'starter packs' on Bluesky, recommending users to follow for topics like 'Black Excellence,' including stars like Janelle Monáe, LeVar Burton, and Roxane Gay.
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Flavor Flav, Chuck D, Janelle Monáe, LeVar Burton, Roxane Gay, GloRilla, Angel, Public Enemy, VH1, Bluesky, The Surreal Life, Strange Love, Flavor of Love