Flavor Flav brought his support for Jelly Roll from Instagram to the stage this week.
The Grammy Award winner, 65, slammed trolls on Wednesday on his Instagram Story after the country artist’s wife, Bunnie XO, revealed he quit social media after being harassed about his weight.
“My husband quit the Internet because he’s tired of being bullied about his damn weight,” she explained in the Dumb blonde podcast.
“And that makes me want to cry because he’s the sweetest baby angel,” Bunnie said, adding, “It hurts him.”
After Bunnie shared a clip from the podcast on Instagram, Flav commented: ‘Wow Bunny!! Support your man. FLAVOR FLAVOR
Flavor Flav called out Jelly Roll trolls on Wednesday on his Instagram Story after the country artist’s wife, Bunnie XO, revealed he quit social media after being bullied about his weight.
“My husband quit the internet because he’s tired of being bullied about his damn weight,” Bunnie previously explained.
“Y’all went and harassed one of the NICEEST guys on social media,” she added while sharing the clip on her Instagram Story.
“My man helps so many people every day improve their lives…I LOVE me some JellyRoll and Bunnie,” Flav wrote. ‘IT’S NOT FRESH.’
He also shared a passionate video of himself ‘speaking for my Jelly Roll boy’.
“How dare you try to judge my man by his weight and his character,” Flav began in the clip.
“Let me tell you something, this man is winning awards for his music,” he continued. ‘This man’s music has given hope to many people, people stranded on the streets, locked in prisons, people on drugs.
‘On a personal note, Jelly Roll is one of the nicest men on the planet you’ll want to meet, and a lot of people would love to be like Jelly Roll.
Flav added, “So for everyone who’s trying to judge my boy Jelly Roll, I think you need to take a step back and judge yourselves.” Because judging him won’t stop him from being successful. Power to you, Jelly Roll.
She later made a surprise appearance Wednesday at Fillmore Detroit to introduce Jelly, 39, onstage before her performance.
Flav sang acapella the Grammy nominee’s song ‘Save Me’ while warming up the audience with Jelly’s set.
After Bunnie shared a clip from the podcast on Instagram, Flav commented: ‘Wow Bunny!! Support your man. FLAVOR FLAVOR
Flav later made a surprise appearance Wednesday at Fillmore Detroit to introduce the Whitsitt Chapel artist, 39, to the stage before his performance.
His support comes after Jelly revealed earlier this month that he had lost “70-something kilos” in preparation for a 5K event next month.
‘When I say Flavor, you say Flav! …When I say yes, you say ‘boyeee!’ she yelled him into the microphone. “When I say Jelly, you say Roll.”
The Public Enemy co-founder also posed backstage with Jelly (real name Jason DeFord) and a group of people.
Her support comes after Jelly revealed earlier this month that she had lost “70 pounds” in preparation for a 5K event next month.
“I’ve really been kicking a** man,” Jelly told People while detailing part of her routine.
‘I feel very good. I was thinking, I plan on losing another 100, 100-something. [pounds]”he added.
Jelly said, “If I feel this good at this weight, man, I can only imagine how I’ll feel when I go on tour.”
After serving time in prison and battling drug addiction, Jelly Roll found fame 20 years into his career with the singles ‘Son of a Sinner’ (2021) and ‘Need a Favor’ (2023).
He was nominated for Best New Artist this year at the 66th Grammy Awards.