Flavor Flav Says NBC Security Removed Him from Backstreet Boys’ Dressing Room at Rockefeller Tree Lighting

The rapper and TV personality expressed disappointment over the incident, which he claims left his 'spirit broken' despite his prior collaboration with NBC.

Flavor Flav alleged he was escorted out of the Backstreet Boys' dressing room by NBC security during the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting event on December 4, 2024.
The rapper claimed he was invited to the event but was told by security that NBC did not want him in the backstage area, despite being approached by NBC's social media team for content.
Heightened security measures were reportedly in place due to a nearby shooting earlier that day, and NBC sources suggested Flav was not on the official guest list.
Flavor Flav later deleted his initial post about the incident, stating his 'spirit was broken,' but commended the Backstreet Boys for supporting him during the situation.
The artist, known for his positivity and charitable efforts, used the attention to promote a nonprofit organization and emphasized the importance of spreading love during the holiday season.