Toosii, a multi-platinum rapper, has made it official - he's trading in his mic for cleats. The "Favorite Song" artist revealed on social media that he's committed to playing football at Syracuse University, sharing a heartfelt post alongside photos of himself donning the No. 2 Orange uniform.
In a caption that reads like a gospel sermon, Toosii expressed his gratitude to God and his faith for giving him the strength to pursue his dream. He credited Coach Fran Brown with making the decision feel like "a sign from God," and thus proclaimed, "Cuse I'm coming home."
Toosii's roots in Syracuse run deep - he was born there, but moved to North Carolina at age 12. This makes his decision all the more intriguing, as many fans are wondering how a rapper will balance his newfound passion for football with his music career.
A representative from Syracuse University Athletics declined to comment on Toosii's commitment, citing NCAA rules that prohibit the school from discussing prospective student-athletes.
Toosii's pivot into football comes after years of success in the music industry. In 2021, he led Rolling Stone's Breakthrough 25 chart, ranking artists who saw the greatest gains each month in audio streams that year. His debut album, Poetic Pain, was released in 2020, followed by "Favorite Song," which reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
While it remains to be seen how Toosii will juggle his football and music careers, one thing is certain - this talented rapper is serious about chasing his dreams.
In a caption that reads like a gospel sermon, Toosii expressed his gratitude to God and his faith for giving him the strength to pursue his dream. He credited Coach Fran Brown with making the decision feel like "a sign from God," and thus proclaimed, "Cuse I'm coming home."
Toosii's roots in Syracuse run deep - he was born there, but moved to North Carolina at age 12. This makes his decision all the more intriguing, as many fans are wondering how a rapper will balance his newfound passion for football with his music career.
A representative from Syracuse University Athletics declined to comment on Toosii's commitment, citing NCAA rules that prohibit the school from discussing prospective student-athletes.
Toosii's pivot into football comes after years of success in the music industry. In 2021, he led Rolling Stone's Breakthrough 25 chart, ranking artists who saw the greatest gains each month in audio streams that year. His debut album, Poetic Pain, was released in 2020, followed by "Favorite Song," which reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
While it remains to be seen how Toosii will juggle his football and music careers, one thing is certain - this talented rapper is serious about chasing his dreams.
, like from mic to cleats lol... hope he can balance both tho, rappers & football players gotta be super dedicated anyway 
didn't know they had a spot open on the Syracuse squad 
. how is he gonna make that work with his music career tho? seems like he'd be missin out on some epic collabs 
he went from 0 to 100 in like 2 yrs - 2021 Breakthrough 25 chart and all that 
1,400% increase in audio streams 
and now he's trading it all in for football? 
did u know Syracuse has a 73% rec rate on football recruits who make the team 
. On one hand, I think it's awesome that he's pursuing a new passion and committing to Syracuse University Athletics 
. Toosii has worked so hard to build a successful music career, and now he's giving up that platform to focus on football. Will he still be able to pursue music as a hobby or create new opportunities for himself in the entertainment industry? Only time will tell 
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. Maybe this pivot will lead to some exciting new collaborations or projects – we'll just have to wait and see!
On the bright side, maybe being part of the Syracuse Orange team will inspire some fresh beats. Either way, Toosii's gotta be super dedicated to juggling both his passions, 'cause we all know how unpredictable pro sports can be... what if he gets injured or something? 
Guess only time'll tell! 
. He's got game, no doubt, but can he really balance it all? His roots in Syracuse are cool and all, but how will this affect his music career? Will his football days even impact his rhymes? I'm curious to see how this plays out 
he's been killing the game with his music and now he's gonna trade it in for some cleats? 
idk how this is gonna work out but hey if he's passionate about it, i got nothin' to say... 
i do wonder though how he'll balance his team time and music schedules tho. he's been grinding for years and now he's taking a break from that? 
can't say it's gonna be easy for him to balance both 
That's just me thinking, though. I'm not really sure how this is gonna all play out...
He's gotta balance his music career with this new passion of his, which will be tough. I hope he's got a solid support system around him. And what about his fans? Will they still be rocking to his beats instead of cheering on their favorite football player? 
Is he really that passionate about Syracuse? Only time (and maybe some coaching from Coach Fran Brown 
. He's got some big shoes to fill, going up against Coach Brown and all those talented athletes on the Syracuse University team 
Could be interesting to see how his music style changes after getting into football... might be a cool fusion of sports and rhymes 
Is he gonna join the football team at Syracuse U? That would be so lit! 
I love how he credited Coach Fran Brown with makin it feel like a sign from God 
... Toosii's just trying to get some extra attention after a string of hits, you know? He goes from being a multi-platinum rapper to playing football? It's like he thinks he can have it all and still be relevant. Newsflash: having multiple passions is cool, but putting them on hold for "duty" isn't the same as genuinely pursuing it.
. Can't wait to see how this plays out! 
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by Toosii's decision to leave music for football! He's been killin' the game in the rap world 
. Meanwhile, it's dope that he's keepin' it real with Coach Fran Brown 