Hall of Fame coach Kim Mulkey has joined the fervent discussion as Lil Wayne’s highly anticipated “Tha Carter VI” takes the music world by storm. The head women’s basketball coach at LSU — Mulkey boasts 754 career victories, plus four NCAA national championships — took to social media to show her support for the New Orleans rap legend.
Kim Mulkey Shouts Out Lil Wayne, Shows Pride for Louisiana Talent
Mulkey didn’t hesitate to publicly celebrate Lil Wayne’s latest triumph when his newest album hit streaming services on June 6. She sent the New Orleans rapper a heartfelt message on X, writing: “Congratulations @LilTunechi 💜💛🤍” on social media as “Tha Carter VI” made waves across the music industry.
Her post showcased genuine support for the project, adding to a big day for the New Orleans rapper who also garnered appreciation from the LSU Women’s Basketball account as well. They wrote: “Weezy F and the F is for Family! Congrats to our guy @liltunechi on Tha Carter VI!”
Congratulations @LilTunechi 💜💛🤍 https://t.co/AGBJn4Z5OC
— Kim Mulkey (@KimMulkey) June 6, 2025
The timing couldn’t be more perfect. Lil Wayne’s album debuted with incredible momentum following his historic first-ever solo headlining performance at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The 19-track project features diverse collaborations with Bono, MGK, Andrea Bocelli and Wayne’s son, Kameron Carter.
From Music Videos to Championship Celebrations
The relationship between Mulkey and Lil Wayne blossomed through their shared connection with LSU basketball star Flau’jae Johnson, who balances her prolific athletic career with burgeoning musical aspirations. Mulkey played a pivotal role in facilitating Johnson’s collaboration with Lil Wayne on the hit track “Came Out a Beast.”
The LSU head coach expressed genuine surprise at being featured in the music video when it was released in October 2024, telling The Advocate: “Never imagined I would be mentioned or even seen in a rap video with Flau’jae and certainly not Lil Wayne. I know my own children went crazy when they heard Lil Wayne say my name in the video.”
Johnson credited Mulkey with making the collaboration possible, quickly giving her kudos and calling the whole situation a “blessing.”
“Coach Mulkey knows everybody — so it just kind of happened,” Johnson said. “And the song happened, the video happened… Coach Mulkey was in the video. So that was great. It was amazing. The whole situation was a blessing.”
Imagine Winning A National Championship Your FRESHMAN Year! Then Getting A Lil Wayne Feature Right After ??!🔥🔥 What is life 😫 pic.twitter.com/38TinB05Ja
— Flaujae 4️⃣ (@Flaujae) April 4, 2023
Their shared connection extends beyond individual collaborations, as Wayne has consistently shown support for LSU women’s basketball through social media shoutouts, hype videos and FaceTime calls with the team after major victories.
“Tha Carter VI” represents another milestone in Wayne’s legendary career as he gets set to launch a 34-date North American tour continuing through October 2025. The album’s single “The Days” (featuring Bono) was selected as ESPN’s NBA Finals soundtrack, giving the project massive sports exposure.
It peaked at No. 1 on the “Billboard 200” when it was first released on June 6. Mulkey’s public support adds another layer to the growing intersection of sports and entertainment culture within Louisiana.
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