Flau’jae Johnson has issued an apology for making a 9/11 reference in her latest rap freestyle and added that she will “definitely learn from this.”
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“I Will Definitely Learn From This,” Flau’jae Johnson Says Regarding 9/11 Attack Rap Reference
The rapper and LSU baller said she never intended to disrespect or offend anyone in an apology video released Thursday.
“Y’all probably heard the lyrics in the song that I made, and I just wanted to come on here and let y’all know by no means would I ever intentionally try to disrespect or offend anyone,” she said Thursday.
Johnson said her “whole goal in music is to push positivity and spread love.”
“My whole goal in music is to push positivity and spread love. I’m definitely going to learn from this moving forward, and I just thank y’all for y’all continued support.”
The Controversial Lyrics In Question, And LSU Attempts Damage Control
On Tuesday, Johnson released the video for her remix of Latto’s “Put It on Da Floor.” She used double-entendre wordplay to reference both 9/11 and the iconic Porsche sports car, according to the New York Post.
“In this 911, blowing smoke just like them towers,” she raps.
Days later, LSU told Fox News Digital that the school had spoken with Johnson about the lyrics and doubled down on the fact that she didn’t mean to upset anyone with her music.
“We spoke with Flau’jae this evening, and while she never intended to offend or upset anyone with her lyrics, she expressed sincere remorse for any possibility of a misunderstanding and immediately took the video down. We will learn and grow from this experience together,” LSU told Fox News Digital and OutKick in a statement Tuesday night.
Flau’jae Johnson’s Background In Music And Early Beginnings
Johnson is reportedly the daughter of the late rapper Camoflauge. She is currently signed to Roc Nation and started her career in music at a young age.
Johnson appeared on “The Rap Game” at 13 and tried out for “America’s Got Talent” at 14. There, she earned a golden buzzer.
The rapper has averaged 11 points and 5.9 rebounds per contest this past season and has made headlines alongside fellow LSU women’s basketball phenom Angel Reese.
Additionally, the duo helped the LSU women’s basketball team win the national championship last month, the Post reports.
