Flau'jae Johnson shouts out Angel Reese, Joe Burrow during ESPYS performance

In addition to her career on the basketball court at LSU, Flau’jae Johnson has made her goals clear in the music world. She released her first album earlier this month and, Thursday night, took the stage at the ESPYS.

Johnson performed her song “Came Out A Beast” from her debut album, Best of Both Worlds. In the song, she shouts out former LSU teammate Angel Reese and former Tiger – and current Cincinnati Bengal – Joe Burrow.

The song also features Lil Wayne, and Johnson dapped him up as she ventured into the crowd. It was the latest milestone for Johnson as she continues to grow her brand as both a musician and a basketball player.

Owned the stage 😮‍💨@Flaujae x @ESPYS pic.twitter.com/nnVet5QDU8

— LSU Women's Basketball (@LSUwbkb) July 12, 2024

In fact, as she got ready to perform at the ESPYS, Johnson got a shoutout of her own from Reese. The Chicago Sky rookie wished her former teammate good luck as she performed live at the event.

“That’s a dream come true for her, I’m sure,” Reese said. “She’s done so many great things. Being able to see her still thrive. We were there last year together. Her being there in the audience, and now being able to perform for so many great people, I know there are gonna be a lot of people watching her.

“I know she doesn’t fumble. Pressure makes diamonds is something she always says. I know she’s gonna do great tonight and I want to wish her good luck.”

Flau’jae Johnson continues to succeed on, off court

Johnson has balanced her basketball career with music and NIL ventures during her time at LSU, and she recently told On3’s Talia Goodman it’s part of her plan to build her brand. She’s become one of the most visible women’s basketball players in the country, and she’s now further capitalizing in the music space.

“Determining the value for NIL deals is something I take very seriously,” Johnson said. “Between my music career and brand endorsements, my deals amount to about $4.5 million, which gives a substantial indication of my market value.

“While I stay actively involved in understanding this value, I heavily rely on my team of advisors, including my representation, to negotiate deals that reflect my worth accurately. They use a combination of market trends, my performance metrics, and personal brand impact to evaluate opportunities.”

With 3.4 million followers on social media, including 1.9 million on Instagram, Johnson has an On3 NIL Valuation of $1.2 million, which ranks No. 1 in the On3 College Women’s Basketball NIL Ranking. She also sits at No. 15 in the On3 NIL 100 – the first of its kind and defacto NIL ranking of the top 100 high school and college athletes ranked by their On3 NIL Valuation.