$1.5 million NIL-valued Flau’jae Johnson pays tribute to late father with latest music video

Flau’jae Johnson is focusing on her music career this offseason and has dedicated a song to her late father, Savannah based rapper Camoflauge.

The LSU star, who is worth $1.5 million in NIL money as per On3, shared a clip from her music video for her new song "Remember When" on Instagram on Friday.

"Y'all go run up my new video Remember When‼️," Johnson wrote in her Instagram caption. "This one for my pops Camoflauge — the real legend. I'm the Don Daughter fr 💫 Let's keep his name alive..."

Camoflauge died in a shooting six months before Johnson was born. Although she never met her father, the Tigers guard is keeping his memory alive and following in his footsteps.

Along with being a baller for LSU, Johnson has proved that musical talent runs in her family with her thriving rap career. She released her rap album "Best of Both Worlds" in 2024 and released her first full-length R&B album, "Flau & B," on Valentine's Day.

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Johnson opened up to ESPN about her dedication to continuing her father's legacy.

"I feel like his legacy was cut short," Johnson said. "It was taken from him. That's why I sometimes feel like it's my duty to finish what he started."

Johnson has been releasing music since 2017 and averages 74K monthly listeners on Spotify. "Remember When" gives fans a look into Johnson's musical roots, which come from her late father.

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Flau’jae Johnson shares childhood content

Flau'jae Johnson has been giving fans a look into her childhood lately. On Tuesday, the LSU star shared a throwback snap on her Instagram story.

In the photo, a young Johnson was seen posing in a leapord print jacket with a white tank top and jeans. She accessorized with a pearl necklace, pearl earrings and a matching pearl hair tie. The guard posted the picture with her song "OTW" playing.

Flau’jae Johnson shares a throwback snap on IG

Johnson shared another glimpse into her childhood with a video that proves her longtime dedication to honing her basketball skills.

Laura Correnti, CEO of Deep Blue Sports + Entertainment, posted a video on Instagram of 13-year-old Johnson running alongside a car to practice her speed.

"Flau'jae at 13 years old💜 so don't let people fool you with the overnight success #nissancar," Correnti wrote.

Johnson reposted the clip to her Instagram story.

"No lie😭😭," Johnson wrote.

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Flau’jae Johnson is feeling nostalgic and is sharing throwback content on social media.

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