Rob Dyrdek is a man with big dreams and deep resources. On Thursday's (October 8) episode of MTV's
Before the show airs at 9 p.m. ET, MTV News has an exclusive sneak peek at the episode, in which Dyrdek resurrects his R&B alter ego Bobby Light — who recorded the beat-heavy
Backstage in Las Vegas, as Blink get ready for just their second show of the tour, Barker, Mark Hoppus and Dyrdek (dressed in Light's blond wig and white suit) have a chat.
"How do you wash something like that, just out of curiosity?" Hoppus laughs, checking out Dyrdek's getup.
"I don't think you do," he responds. "The last Bobby Light outfit — I just wore it till it was yellow. He doesn't like to shower; he parties a lot."
"Anybody like you who talks about themselves in the third person [is] welcome on our stage anytime," Hoppus tells him.
"You know something?" Dyrdek says. "That is a guarantee. I promise I'll continue to do that."
Not long afterward, though, Dyrdek has a change of heart. Maybe Bobby Light isn't destined for rock immortality. "I think I'm going to stick to skateboarding," he laughs. "Being a one-hit-wonder R&B sensation's not easy!"
To see the full Blink appearance, tune in to "Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory" Thursday at 9 p.m. ET on MTV.

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