Flavor Flav is once again making headlines after appearing as the Space Ranger on Season 13 of the FOX show The Masked Singer.

His appearance was marked by a historic performance in which he became the first contestant to sing a Taylor Swift song, specifically “Bad Blood.” As the self-proclaimed “King Swiftie,” Flavor Flav expressed his admiration for Swift, praising her as one of the most important singer-songwriters of our time.

During his time on the show, Flavor Flav’s distinctive voice and signature style, including his iconic clock accessory, made it challenging for him to remain incognito. Despite the panelists’ initial confusion—with guesses ranging from Tracy Morgan to DJ Jazzy Jeff—they eventually figured out his identity before his unmasking on “Ghostbusters Night.” Flavor Flav noted that the clues were “easy ass” and that his voice, combined with the clock belt, gave him away. Although he was eliminated early, he expressed gratitude for the experience, stating that it was on his bucket list.

Flavor Flav’s experience on The Masked Singer was marked by a sense of being cheated out of more time on the show. He felt he was eliminated too early and missed the chance to perform a third song, which he’d prepared for the Group B finals. Nonetheless, he cherished the positive feedback from the panel and audience.