Introduction
Flau'jae Johnson (born November 3, 2003) is an American rapper and college basketball player for the LSU Tigers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
Early life and high school career
Johnson was born and raised in Savannah, Georgia. Her father, the rapper Camoflauge, was shot and killed in May 2003 in a case that remains unsolved, about six months before her birth. Johnson grew up playing baseball as a pitcher and was the only girl on her team. She played basketball for Sprayberry High School in Marietta, Georgia. As a senior, Johnson was named Region 6-6A Player of the Year, and she left as her school's all-time leading scorer. She earned most valuable player honors at the Jordan Brand Classic after scoring 27 points, and played in the McDonald's All-American Game. Johnson was also the only girl to play in the Iverson Classic. Her number was retired by Sprayberry, and she became the first girl to receive the honor.
College career
Johnson entered her freshman season as LSU's starting shooting guard. On November 20, 2022, she recorded a season-high 27 points, 10 rebounds, six steals and five assists in a 100–45 win over Northwestern State. As a freshman, Johnson averaged 11 points and 5.9 rebounds per game, helping her team win its first national championship. She was named Southeastern Conference (SEC) Freshman of the Year.
Music career
Johnson is a rapper and uses her first name, Flau'jae, as her stage name. She was inspired to pursue a rap career to continue her father's legacy. Johnson is signed to a distribution deal with Roc Nation. At age 13, she appeared on The Rap Game, a Lifetime reality show, and at age 14, she performed on America's Got Talent.
Personal life
Johnson has a large social media following and is projected as one of the highest-earning athletes from name, image and likeness deals. She has endorsement deals with Puma, Meta, JBL and Taco Bell, among other companies.