On this episode of Club Shay Shay, Shannon Sharpe sits down with LSU basketball star, rapper, and Roc Nation signee Flau’jae Johnson — a true force in both sports and music. She reflects on being discovered on Lifetime’s The Rap Game with Jermaine Dupri, seeing Latto on the show before her own rise, and meeting legends like Queen Latifah, Da Brat, Fabolous, and Rick Ross. She reveals her dream collabs — Missy Elliott, Nicki Minaj, Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B — and shares her Female Rapper Mount Rushmore. Flau’jae dives into her unforgettable America’s Got Talent moment and the impact of Simon Cowell’s words: “You’re going to be a star.” She gets emotional discussing the loss of her father before she was born, the pain of hearing stories she never got to live, and his unsolved case — including the powerful dream that brought her closer to him. From performing in clubs at 8 years old to touring with Mindless Behavior, Flau’jae explains how music was always in her blood. She shares how Boosie, Birdman, and Jeezy respected her father, and how Boosie looked out for her early on. She speaks on her respect for Coach Dawn Staley, while showing love to other coaches like Yolett McPhee-McCuin. Though her dream school was originally Georgia, LSU gave her the chance to shine — and under Coach Kim Mulkey, she never had to dim her light. She breaks down winning the national championship, the bond with Angel Reese, Jasmine Carson, and LaDaziah Williams, and her take on women’s sports rising, Caitlin Clark, and whether there’s real tension in the WNBA. She addresses the media pitting Caitlin and Angel against each other, and celebrates Angel’s WNBA 2K26 cover. In the second half of Flau'jae's conversation on Club Shay Shay, she reflects on playing against Coach Staley, what it would’ve meant to team up with Aliyah Boston, and her goal to beat South Carolina before she leaves LSU. She shares the viral story of her brother rushing the court, and sets her sights on another national title — she’s tired of Elite 8 exits. She keeps it real about the financial realities of going pro — making less in the WNBA than with NIL — and offers powerful advice to college athletes and parents: invest your NIL money. She’s trained with stars like Paige Bueckers, played against Juju Watkins, and recently bought 20 acres of land. Opening up about survivor’s guilt, she discusses feeling conflicted about “making it,” and shares her only job ever outside of hoops: DoorDash. She runs down her brand partnerships — Puma, Meta, JBL, Taco Bell, Doritos, Tinder, Invisalign, TurboTax, Raising Cane’s, Amazon, Samsung, Oreos, and more. Flau’jae shares her thoughts on Ja Morant’s shoes, the launch of WNBA’s 3-on-3 Unrivaled with Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, and how Napheesa is investing in women’s sports. She shouts out her mom and manager, while showing love to Jayden Daniels’ mom Regina. She also reveals her plans to build a community center in Savannah, opens up about privately dating her LSU WR boyfriend. Now signed to Roc Nation, she’s in the same roster as Rihanna, J. Cole, Lil Uzi Vert, Megan Thee Stallion, and more. From flying on LaMelo Ball’s private jet to performing with Lil Wayne at the ESPYs, Flau’jae is proving that you really can do it all. She even picks her dream WNBA starting five and shares why she’d love to play with the legendary Maya Moore. This is more than a conversation — it’s a blueprint for how to be iconic in your own lane. Don’t miss it. #ClubShayShay​ #flaujae #lsu Buy LePortier: https://leportiercognac.com/products/shay_vsop_750ml/ SUBSCRIBE to get the latest Club Shay Shay content: https://www.youtube.com/c/ClubShayShay?sub_confirmation=1 Listen to the Club Shay Shay podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/club-shay-shay/id1531023690 Listen to the Club Shay Shay podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/060hDdnydsJyMi17TmvyAh?si=iuda1z7oTE-21ZYzwiUdhg&nd=1 Like Club Shay Shay on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/ClubShayShay/ Follow Club Shay Shay on Twitter: https://x.com/clubshayshay?s=21&t=PF1soCgsTT_NEerDJm9Lfg Follow Club Shay Shay on Instagram: https://instagram.com/clubshayshay?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Follow Shannon Sharpe on Twitter: https://x.com/shannonsharpe?s=21&t=PF1soCgsTT_NEerDJm9Lfg Follow Club Shay Shay on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clubshayshaypod?_t=8fJ79WZy2fb&_r=1 About Club Shay Shay: Club Shay Shay is a weekly podcast hosted by Shannon Sharpe – 3x Super Bowl champion, member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and co-host of First Take on ESPN. Each week Shannon will sit down with athletes, celebrities and influencers to break down, analyze and discuss the latest headlines in sports, pop culture and everything in-between. Get on the VIP list at Club Shay Shay NOW and never miss an episode! Flau’jae Johnson | EP. 173 https://youtu.be/ER-01yizwAw Club Shay Shay https://www.youtube.com/c/ClubShayShay