Flau’jae Johnson puts aside rap and podcasting careers during the madness of March

For now, Lsu The star guard Flau’jae Johnson is putting aside his rap career. And also podcasting.

Johnson concerns the NCAA tournament and helps the tigers to win another national title.

“I am not focused on my music, I am not concentrated on my podcast, I am not concentrated on any of the things (that). I am focused on the victory of the national championship,” said Johnson. “Because if I won the national championship, then I can focus on everything I want.”

This does not mean that talents off the Johnson field are not exposed to march Madness. Rads on an advertising campaign of Powerde that was often shown during the tournament.

Johnson has been a music star since he appeared on “America’s Got Talent” in 2018 when he moved to the quarterfinals of the television competition.

He released his first album, “Best of Ext Worlds”, last year. He also collaborated on a song with rapper Lil Wayne.

Johnson said he launched his musical career in honor of his father, the late rapper Camoflauge.

Johnson also has a podcast, also called “Best of Excple”, in which he interviews some of the greatest stars of the game, including episodes with USCJuju Watkins e UconnPaige Bueckers – And generally go to a wide range of topics from basketball to boyfriends.

Johnson and the tigers exceeded the NC State 80-73 to advance the Eight elite for the third consecutive year, facing the highest seed UCLA Sunday.

The teams met in the NCAA tournament last year, in which the head of the coach of Bruins Chori Close looked at firsthand while Johnson went 7 by 11 from the field and left a double double at 24 points and 12 rebounds.

While Close respects the guard’s ability with a basketball, he also congratulated what Johnson’s brand does for sport.

“He talks about someone who was fantastic for the game. I really admire how he juggled with all the different things he does in life, let alone in the field,” said Close. “I am a great pioneer – tries to be, to grow the game and look at them. He is doing an excellent job and I just want to congratulate this, our game is better for this.”

Johnson said he was not disturbed by pressure situations, bringing back to his days in “America’s Got Talent”.

“I feel like (with) pressure, or break the pipes or make diamonds and I like diamonds,” said Johnson before his performance in a version of the show meeting in 2023.

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