Public Enemy’s Flavor Flav and “Ted Lasso” star Jason Sudeikis delivered an unexpected performance of “Bring The Noise” at THUNDERGONG, helping raise more than $820,000 for Steps of Faith Foundation.
The duo energized the sold-out crowd of approximately 2,500 at the Uptown Theater in Kansas City during the eighth annual THUNDERGONG event on Saturday, Nov. 9. Sudeikis, who co-founded THUNDERGONG in 2017 with his longtime friend Billy Brimblecom, handled Chuck D’s verses while Flavor Flav brought his signature style to the performance. The charity concert supports Steps of Faith Foundation’s mission to provide prosthetic care, hope, and comfort to amputees in need.
“FLAVOR FLAV::: TURN IT UP,,, cuz we BROUGHT THE NOISE,!!! WOOWWW,,, Jason Sudeikis got down like that and was absolutely incredible,!! #ThunderGong can Bring the Noise,” Flav posted on Instagram following the event.
The evening featured additional performances, including Sudeikis performing Billie Eilish’s “Happier Than Ever” with his children. Celebrity guests also included Sudeikis’ Ted Lasso castmates Brendan Hunt and Cristo Fernández, musician “Weird Al” Yankovic, and actor and karaoke enthusiast Will Forte.
During the event, attendees could bid on a “private karaoke party” with Flavor Flav for the following day, Sunday, Nov. 10. After the Kansas City Chiefs’ game against the Denver Broncos, Flav and friends performed the Backstreet Boys’ “I Want It That Way” during the private karaoke party, which had been offered as a prize in the charity auction.
The collaboration follows a growing friendship between Sudeikis and Flavor Flav, who were recently spotted together at the Nov. 10 Chiefs game, celebrating the Chiefs’ last-second victory. Flav shared social media footage of the two celebrating.
Flav’s connection to Kansas City extends beyond football. The rapper has expressed admiration for pop star Taylor Swift, who dates Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Last year, Flav made headlines interacting with Swift fans at a Detroit concert, exchanging friendship bracelets with attendees.
The Public Enemy founder previously demonstrated his Swift fandom by performing “Bad Blood” on the iHeartRadio Music Awards red carpet. He later engaged with fans on social media, requesting custom bracelets for Swift’s next tour stop.
The THUNDERGONG charity event showcased the unexpected pairing of the hip-hop pioneer and the comedy star, highlighting their ability to bridge entertainment genres while supporting a worthy cause.
