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For four decades Flavor Flav has defined culture and brand authenticity. As one half of Public Enemy, the GRAMMY\u00ae Award-winning, legendary hip-hop collective and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame\u00ae inductees, hear from Flav and his team and partners on the winning formula of the power of music, social impact and sustainable collaborations in an ever-changing world and social climate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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