LSU basketball player Flau’jae Johnson raps about 9/11 in a mocking way.

LSU Basketball Player Flau’jae Johnson Faces Backlash Over 9/11 Rap Line

Offensive Lyrics Spark Controversy

Louisiana State University freshman basketball star Flau’jae Johnson is facing criticism after releasing a rap video that included a line that appeared to mock the 9/11 terror attack on the World Trade Center. OutKick’s David Hookstead shared a clip of the since-deleted video, along with a caption that expressed outrage over the offensive lyrics.

LSU Responds to the Controversy

Hookstead’s post caught the attention of LSU officials, who released a statement addressing the situation. “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,” the statement read.

Johnson’s Background and Career

Johnson, who is signed to Roc Nation, is a serious rapper on the side and the daughter of the late rapper Camouflauge. She has also appeared on “America’s Got Talent,” where she received a golden buzzer at just 14 years old. Despite the controversy, Johnson’s basketball team at LSU recently won a national championship victory.

Watch the Controversial Clip

Here is the clip that sparked the controversy:

“In this 911 blowing smoke just like those towers.” – Flau’jae Johnson.

Take a bow @LSUwbkb. A player on your team mocked those who died on 9/11 by comparing it to a Porsche.

Disgusting. I know people who still struggle to sleep at night because of what they did in war after…

What People Are Saying

Here are some reactions to the controversy on social media:

• @dhookstead: “LSU basketball player Flau’jae Johnson mocks 9/11 victims in new rap song. I wonder how the families of those who died on 9/11 and the heroes who died in the wars that followed feel about this trash.”
• @LSUwbkb: “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.”

Despite the controversy, Johnson’s talent and success in both basketball and music cannot be denied. It remains to be seen how this incident will impact her career moving forward.

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