Flau’jae Johnson is showing the world that you can truly excel in multiple passions. The Louisiana junior is thriving both on the court with the No. 5 LSU Tigers and in the music industry, where she’s making a name for herself as a rapper.
In fact, her rap career is so prominent that her rapper persona takes the spotlight when you search her name online. Her debut album, Best of Both Worlds, released in 2024, quickly gained attention and resonated with fans not just from the basketball community, but far beyond.
Recently, Johnson revisited a controversial moment in her music career, which occurred when Hailey Van Lith transferred to LSU. Van Lith, who had spent one season with the Lady Tigers before moving on to the TCU Horned Frogs, remains close with Johnson.
When Van Lith joined the LSU team, Johnson defended her former teammate during a podcast on The Baller Alert Show, especially after the host discussed the Lady Tigers’ loss to Iowa in the Elite Eight.
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Historic song caused controversy
However, in May 2023, just as Van Lith was transferring to LSU from Louisville, Johnson released a song titled “Put it On Da Floor”, a cover of Latto’s track featuring Cardi B. The controversy arose over a line referencing the September 11 attacks.
“In this 911, blowing smoke just like them towers,” the lyric read.
Johnson intended to draw a comparison between the Porsche 911 and the tragic events of 9/11, but the reference didn’t sit well with many listeners.
Johnson recently took to Snapchat to humorously reflect on the backlash.
“Randomly just thought about when they tried to cancel me for that one bar,” she posted alongside a laughing emoji.
“We got Van Lith, that’s what I stress if they suggest we can’t repeat.”
As the criticism mounted, Johnson removed the song from her Twitter and withdrew it from distribution. LSU also issued an apology, clarifying that they had spoken with Johnson, who emphasized that there was no intention to cause harm. Johnson later addressed the issue on Instagram, expressing regret and explaining her good intentions.
Music has always been an important part of Johnson’s life, as she’s the daughter of the late rapper Camouflage. Despite her success on the basketball court, she continues to pursue her music career with passion.
“Y’all probably heard the lyrics in the song that I made and I just wanted to come on here and let y’all know by no means would I ever intentionally try to disrespect or offend anyone,” she posted in a statement.
“My whole goal in music is to push positivity and spread love. So, in no way, shape or form would I intentionally try to disrespect or offend anyone. I’m definitely going to learn from this moving forward and I just thank y’all for y’all continued support.”