Basketball and hip-hop have been tied together for decades. Often considered a competitive sport, hip-hop gained prominence around the same time as basketball did. Over the years, we have had several crossover success stories such as Shaquille O’Neal, Damian Lillard, and Flau’jae Johnson.
Johnson is the daughter of the late Georgia rapper, Camoflauge (Jason Johnson). So, music has been ingrained in her DNA from the beginning. Signed to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, Johnson has released three albums and four EPs since 2022. The highlight of her career has to be a feature from Lil Wayne.
Wayne featured on a song titled ‘Came Out A Beast’ on Johnson’s 2024 album ‘Best Of Both Worlds’, which also had the presence of LSU coach Kim Mulkey. Even though it’s been over a year since its release, Johnson still can’t believe that she got to rap alongside one of the greatest rappers of all time.
Flau’jae Johnson recently posted a clip from the music video on Instagram with the caption:
“Still Can’t Believe I Got Me On With WAYNEEEE ! Talk bout that #CameOutABeast Out Now ! 🔥🔥🔥🔥”
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It’s an unbelievable feat for anyone, let alone a 21-year-old guard for the LSU Tigers. Several fans flocked to the comments to praise Johnson’s skill as a rapper. Here are some of the comments from her IG post.
“Both go hard”
“You one of the coldest 🥶 🔥”
“More great features to come❤️🔥”
“It’s giving… FLAU-LESS🔥🔥🔥”
“Both verse was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥”
“Goated fashow Flau”
Johnson has a rare dual talent. She is an NCAA Champion, a FIBA gold medalist, and has a glorious basketball career ahead of her. At the same time, she works equally hard on her music, and rapping with Wayne is all the proof one needs. However, there used to be a time when she was more focused on her music.
Rap meant more to Flau’jae Johnson
During a recent conversation with Shannon Sharpe on “Club Shay Shay” podcast, Flau’jae Johnson said that growing up, she wanted to be a famous rapper. When the NFL legend asked if rap meant more to her initially, she said:
“At that point, yeah. Because with basketball, I was just going on the court every day, working myself out. I never had a trainer — walking to LA Fitness, playing the guys all day. Like, that’s all I did.” (25:10)
Johnson revealed that coach Jay changed her mind about keeping basketball as a secondary option. She said:
“So I’m thinking about rap. I’m like, ‘I’ll just do this on the side.’ He like, ‘No.’ And then like Coach Yo from Ole Miss, she was like, ‘I’m offering you a scholarship.’ And I was like, ‘Wow.’ That’s when I kind of started believing in basketball.”
With their guidance, Flau’jae Johnson is now looking to make a splash in the WNBA soon. Even though she shockingly stayed back at LSU for one more year, Johnson said that she wants to make sure she develops as a WNBA-caliber player before stepping into the big league.
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