From The Court To The Stage: LSU Basketball Star Flau’jae Johnson Joins Rod Wave On Stage

Published on December 16, 2023

Rod Wave’s recent stop on his United States tour had a shocking feature. The 25-year-old Florida rapper brought out rising hoop star and rapper Flau’jae Johnson to perform on stage with him on Dec. 13.

During the Dec. 13 stop of his Nostalgia tour, the “Rags to Riches” artist brought Louisiana State University player Johnson out onto stage to perform. The basketball player, who was named the 2023 SEC Freshman of the Year, performed her own track titled “Big 4.” 

According to TMZ Sports, the LSU guard was an unlisted feature on Wave’s Nostalgia tour alongside big names Ari Lennox, Toosi, G Herbo, and Eelmatic. 

Although she’s used to cutting up on the court with fellow player Angel Reese as an LSU Tiger, Johnson showed off her rap skills just a few days before she’s expected to play with LSU on Dec 17.

The player has already dropped several tracks and music videos under her rap career. Her “Big 4” music video has nearly 1.5 million views and she has another track titled “Karma” featuring rapper 2Rare with almost 1 million views. Additionally, as previously reported, Johnson performed for LeBron James and his friends and family for his “Uninterrupted” party this summer. In April, she also performed for LSU basketball fans after the Tigers won the NCAA title. She signed to Roc Nation, and has says she has high hopes in doing a collaboration with lyricists J. Cole and Lil’ Wayne.

Following in the footsteps of her late father, rapper Camouflage, Johnson has been pursuing her music career while also balancing her role as a basketball superstar.

As reported to ESPN, Johnson is averaging 11.3 points and 7 rebounds per game this LSU season.  

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