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LSU Tigers guard and American rapper Flau'jae Johnson has been making moves both on and off the court. Her long-awaited collaboration with five-time Grammy winner Lil Wayne will be out Friday.
The $1.2M NIL-valued (according to On3.com) LSU star was among the 2024 Culture Class for BET Awards announced on Monday.
The celebs in the class, who are famous for fashion, sports, music, comedy, fitness and more, include Vic Mensa, Pretty Vee, Speedy Norman, Flau'jae Johnson, Rapsody, Lynae Vanee, Bryon Javar, Deandre Brown, Tunde Oyeneyin and Kimberly Nichols.
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Flau'jae Johnson is just 20 years old and has a plethora of accolades to her name. She is the first McDonald’s All-American recruited by coach Kim Mulkey. Furthermore, Johnson is also a rap star with a record deal with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation.
The only female to play in the Iverson Classic averaged 14.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists while shooting 50.4% (38.0% from beyond the arc) in the 2023-24 season for the LSU Tigers.
Flau'jae Johnson on managing her rap and basketball career
Flau'jae Johnson had a stellar season with the LSU Tigers. Angel Reese and Johnson starred for Kim Mulkey. However, playing basketball at the collegiate level and managing a music career is an extremely difficult task.
Johnson talked about the struggles of managing both after their defeat against the UCLA Bruins in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
“I’ve been focused. I’ve been in the gym. I’ve been locked in. Every day I’m in the gym putting up reps, every day," Johnson said during a courtside interview with ESPN's Holly Rowe.
"Because I know people are going to discredit me because I rap and I hoop, so I know I got to go extra hard. So, that’s what I do. I be in the gym.”
With Angel Reese now playing in the WNBA, Johnson will have more responsibilities on her shoulders to lead the LSU Tigers in the 2024-25 season. She has successfully managed both careers so far.
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