Bussey brought his legendary energy to the LSU women’s basketball team on Sunday, inspiring players through his special relationship with star guard Flagger Johnson. The Baton Rouge rapper has served as a father figure to Johnson since birth and came forward after her father, Camo Fraug, was killed in 2003.
The 109-41 win over Alabama State became a celebration of family ties, with Busey wearing purple and sitting courtside to support his “niece.” Coach Kim Mulkey invited him into the locker room, where he “took over” and led the players in a rendition of his hit song “Set It Off.”
Sunday’s game showed that support in action. When Busey appeared on the big screen, he threw up a “4,” which was Johnson’s jersey number. After meeting Coach Mulkey, he told her, “I’m going to be back and I’m going to continue to take care of my niece.”
Mulkey described how players scrambled for their phones when Busey entered the locker room. “They sprinted to get their phones and we grabbed our phones and they all had their phones and then he jumped on this big thing that looked like a couch,” she said. “They started singing one of his songs.”
The song is “Set It Off,” and it has become the unofficial anthem for LSU athletic events. Mulkey saw Busey’s presence injecting energy into the team.
“He took over the locker room, so yeah, it’s a memory,” Mulkey said. “That’s what they all remember.”
Busey’s relationship with Flagger Johnson runs deep. Her father, Jason “Camoflauge” Johnson, a rapper from Savannah, was shot and killed while walking with his toddler son outside Pure Pain Records on May 19, 2003. Flau’jae was born shortly after her father’s death, and Boosie took on the role of protective uncle.
“Boosie was the one who came to take care of me,” Johnson said of the rapper’s role in her life. “He knew Lil Boosie, Birdman, Jeezy. All these rappers really cared about me.”
The relationship remained strong throughout Johnson’s rise to basketball stardom. Bussey often attended her games and called her his niece and she called him uncle. Their bond represents how members of the hip-hop community support each other through tragedy and triumph.
Busey’s impact on Johnson extends beyond basketball. She talked about how he taught her to be strong after losing her father. Camo Frauch was 21 when he was shot to death in Savannah, leaving behind an infant daughter and a promising music career that included a contract with Universal Records.
Johnson has parlayed his father’s musical legacy into his rap career while excelling on the basketball court. She helped LSU win its first national women’s basketball championship and signed a distribution deal with Roc Nation.
