South Carolina apologizes for ‘inappropriate’ song during win over LSU

South Carolina athletics issued an apology Sunday for an “inappropriate song selection” by the in-game DJ during the Gamecock’s 66-56 win over LSU Friday in Columbia, SC.

DJ T.O. played a song by Camoflauge, the stage name of the late father of LSU guard Flau’jae Johnson, shortly after the game went final. Johnson replied to the apparent taunt on X.

I’ll take my L on the chin, but this just nasty behavior. Nun funny bout that pic.twitter.com/BKYGgGvfGo

— Flaujae 4️⃣ (@Flaujae) January 26, 2025

In the statement, South Carolina apologized and announced DJ T.O. will be suspended for the next home game. In addition, the athletics department “will provide further education on our expectations of her in the future.”

Statement from South Carolina Athletics pic.twitter.com/erarZ1BCjt

— South Carolina Women’s Basketball (@GamecockWBB) January 26, 2025

DJ T.O. apologized in a series of posts on X.

I apologize for playing Cut Friends Instrumental at the game yesterday. It is never my intent to disrespect anyone or offend anyone when my job is to have fun and make sure other people have a good time. I’m from the Lowcountry/C-Port area so I’ve been playing it for years, even

— DJ T.O. (IG: shejayto) (@shejayto_) January 26, 2025

at other games, but I shouldn’t have played it at yesterday’s game. I play it on every radio station I’ve ever done from NC, GA, & SC & grew up on Camoflauge so it’s never played with ill intent or as a joke. I can’t control how anyone takes it but I can’t take responsibility &

— DJ T.O. (IG: shejayto) (@shejayto_) January 26, 2025

apologize. ❤️

— DJ T.O. (IG: shejayto) (@shejayto_) January 26, 2025

The Gamecocks have won 17-straight games against LSU, including a 5-0 record against Kim Mulkey’s Tigers. The Gamecocks and Tigers have won the last two women’s college basketball national championships.