Rapper Flavor Flav Stopped for Speeding, Pot on Long Island

The Long Island native was on his way to his mother's funeral

State police say rapper and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Flavor Flav was ticketed for speeding and driving without a license en route to his mother's funeral on Long Island. 

The rapper, whose real name is William Drayton, was allegedly driving 79 mph in a 55 mph zone Thursday morning on the Meadowbrook Parkway.

Police say the Long Island native also had a small amount of marijuana, and had 16 suspensions on his license.

Police say he was released on an appearance ticket so he could attend his mother's funeral; Anna Drayton died Dec. 31.

He is due in court Jan. 28. The name of his attorney was not immediately available.

He was a member of Public Enemy, which was inducted into the hall of fame last year.

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