Flau’Jae Johnson shouldn’t be a lady who can do each; she’s a multi-talented star on the rise who’s able to doing all of it or at the least every part she units out for. From the basketball courtroom to heart stage, the rapper, who performs below her first identify solely, counts these wins in her newest music video “Came Out A Beast” that includes Lil Wayne.
While she references her spectacular America’s Got Talent golden buzzer-qualified audition as a turning level for her confidence in her profession, the function from the New Orleans rap legend licensed her ambitions past actuality present desires.
“God first,” expresses the 20-year-old to VIBE over a day Zoom chat final month. “I’m proficient however I do work onerous. I’ve simply been doing it for thus lengthy, it’s not a factor for me anymore. I’ve been waking up at 5:00 AM since I used to be a freshman in highschool and so my work ethic has all the time been there. So nothing is ever an excessive amount of for me… I prefer to name myself an executioner as a result of I plan, I execute, and I make it occur.”
This targeted flex is clear in the Terrius Mykel-directed visible which options her senior New Orleans collaborator in addition to Flau’Jae’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey, and her Lousiana State University teammates Sa’Myah Smith, Last-Tear Poa, Mjracle Sheppard, Aalyah Del Rosario, and Jersey Wolfenbarger. Additionally, there are nods to LSU alumni Shaquille O’Neal, Joe Burrow, and Sha’Carri Richardson.
“But that one was personalised for me,” she says of the Weezy function. “He simply confirmed main love and he actually loved the music. You might inform as a result of even once we have been taking pictures the video, he knew all of the phrases to my verse and it was loopy as a result of it was like I wished that stamp of approval. I obtained the largest stamp of all time, for actual.”
The coveted trophy the LSU Tigers earned in 2023 after profitable the NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship with a 102-85 victory over Iowa additionally shines in the clip. That franchise-first win was a key issue in “Came Out A Beast” coming to fruition.
“After we received the championship, Lil Wayne was on ESPN and Sue Bird requested him, ‘When you going to do one thing with Flau’Jae?’ And he was like, ‘Yeah man, we going to make that occur.’ So as soon as he stated that, I texted him. I despatched him the music. It most likely took him about, three months for him to ship it again,” she detailed.
She then defined how she remained affected person with dropping the ultimate product, elaborating, “When I went on Sway In The Morning and I did the six-foot seven-foot freestyle, and I wore the Lil Wayne shirt and every part. So I knew that on the market was going to go viral. He was going to see it. Right after I did that, that’s when he despatched the verse again. Man, it was loopy. It was like all of my wildest desires had simply come true.”
Flau’Jae Johnson attends the Third Annual Monster Energy Big3 Celebrity Game on the TD Garden on August 18, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Scott Eisen/Getty Images for Idol Roc Entertainment
“Came Out A Beast” comes from Flau’Jae’s newest challenge, Best Of Both Worlds. Released in June 2024, the mixtape options her “canine” NLE Choppa, 2Rare, and after all, Lil Wayne throughout 9 tracks. The rapper hopes to develop the challenge with a deluxe model and extra music movies.
“I attempt to be as genuine as I can and be as weak as I can as a result of individuals actually relate to that,” shared the Georgia native of her work. “I’ve been getting a whole lot of messages about my music from my followers. Every time, I smile.”
She continued, “We used to take heed to music and really feel one thing. That’s what I need to convey again to Hip-Hop.”
Flau’jae Johnson performs onstage through the 2024 ESPY Awards at Dolby Theatre on July 11, 2024 in Hollywood, California.
Frazer Harrison/Getty Image
When she’s not writing raps or taking part in Fortnite together with her brothers, the collegiate athlete is making ready for a busy fall. Flau’Jae is about to enter one other 12 months at LSU and return to the courtroom for tip-off on Nov. 4, 2024, towards Eastern Kentucky.
“Basketball season coming again up, must lock in. Getting prepared for the season, getting mentally ready. That’s the place my thoughts and my focus is at. This summer time was a music summer time and simply getting my music out and selling and being on the street. Now, I’m able to lock again in and get pleasure from my season as a result of I’m already a junior. Time operating by quick, so I’m able to soak all of it in,” she concluded.
Until then, watch the “Came Out A Beast” music video above and try Best Of Both Worlds under.
Credit: www.vibe.com
