Flau’jae Johnson knew she had it at 8 years old. At her late father’s birthday celebration in Savannah, Georgia, a young Flau’jae told her mother she wanted to perform. “Girl, you’re not performing at this party. You’re a kid,” her mom Kia laughed at the time, but Flau’jae wasn’t going to take no for an answer. Brought up to the stage by her uncle Dominique, Flau’jae rocked the crowd and put on a show. She had the place bopping. It was merely the first step on a journey as both a basketball player and rapper that has turned heads around the world.

Her dad, the rapper Camoflauge, always knew his daughter was destined to do something big. Unfortunately, his life was cut short too soon, but Camoflauge’s vision for his daughter continues to live on through Flau’jae. “I feel like his legacy was cut short.. It was taken from him. That’s why I sometimes feel like it’s my duty to finish what he started,” she reflected. Now, Flau’jae Johnson has combined her father’s music legacy with her basketball achievement into an incredible story of talent, family, and persistence. Let’s now dive into how cultural, familial, and spiritual foundations shaped her.

Where is Flau’jae Johnson from? What’s her nationality?

Flau’jae Johnson is an American by nationality and was born on November 3, 2003, in Savannah, Georgia– a city with a long history in the African American community and ties to the Gullah-Geechee culture. The place, where her father was a legend, someone who largely influenced her rapping career, has played a notable role in the person she is today. You can see it in her efforts to give back.

In 2019, she played a key role in the Keep Savannah Clean campaign and wrote a rap as well. Then, in 2023, she’d donate a $10,000 check to the Frank Callen Boys & Girls Club and $100,000 more in sporting goods. The city now has an intersection in her name.

Has Flau’jae Johnson represented the American national team?

Johnson has yet to play for the senior American national team. However, she has very much been on the radar, having been selected to take part in the 2023 USA Women’s Basketball AmeriCup Team Trials.

She’s also been on the showcase circuit at the 2022 Jordan Brand Classic and McDonald’s All-American Game. Each event is a well-recognized showcase opportunity, although they do not feature officially in the FIBA-sanctioned national team event calendar.

Nevertheless, Flau’jae Johnson has been active on the scene. During the 2024 off-season, she participated in a number of 3×3 exhibitions, including some hosted as part of a Prime Video docuseries that documents her dual role as a basketball player and musician. While not quite on the same level of exposure as the official FIBA competitions, it’s still an excellent chance to showcase herself.

Is Flau’jae Johnson religious?

Flau’jae Johnson is grounded in her Christian faith. There’s always a Bible in her hand and makes sure to always thank God first. “First of all, I thank God, Jesus my lord and savior,” she had said during LSU’s March Madness run last year. She’d also famously said, “If God is for me, then who can be against me,” after winning the SEC Freshman of the Year.

Johnson’s faith in God pushes her to have faith in herself and what she can do. And in her music and her message, she wants to encourage others to do the same- believe you can do it.

In each phase of her life, the trajectory of her late father’s legacy continues to shape Flau’jae Johnson’s own journey, inspiring her as she continues to pave her own path through athleticism, music, and a faith-driven lifestyle.